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Our Rich Traditions of Ember Wednesday of Advent – The Missa Aurea, Golden Mass
In the old Julian calendar before the Gregorian reform, 13 December was about the darkest day of the year (= Greg 26 Dec). Hence, St. Lucy, whose name is from the Latin lux… “light”, reminds us who dwell in the … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged ADVENT, Missa aurea, Rorate Caeli, Rorate Mass
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New free video series for Advent from the (traditional) Fraternité Saint-Vincent-Ferrier ( @FSVR-Chemere )
Here is a marvelous initiative from the Fraternité Saint-Vincent-Ferrier that I was tangentially involved in. I think this is going to be really helpful. Sign up! HERE I’ve had a preview of one of the still unlisted videos about Communion … Read More
WDTPRS The O Antiphons: 20 December – O Clavis David – The Key to everything
We continue our look at the O Antiphons with today’s O Clavis David Again we hear the theme of Christ as the Liberator. LATIN: O clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel: qui aperis, et nemo claudit; claudis, et nemo aperit: … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 4th Sunday of Advent “Rorate” – 2020
Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday (obligation or none), either live or on the internet? Let us know what it was. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to … Read More
Posted in ADVENTCAzT, LIVE STREAMING
Tagged ADVENT, Catholic, coronavirus, Latin, liturgy, Mass, pandemic, prayer, Spirituality, TLM, tradition
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Advent and “Rorate” Masses
Advent is just days away. Another liturgical year closes, another begins. Advent burgeons with beautiful customs. One of the loveliest is the Rorate Mass. These Masses are generally offered during Advent on Saturdays, which is the customary day of the … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 4th Sunday of Advent – 2019
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass that fulfilled your Sunday Obligation? What was it? There are a lot of people who don’t get many good points in the sermons they must endure. So, … Read More
WDTPRS – 3rd Sunday of Advent: The childlike dash
We are coming to the 3rd Sunday of Advent, also nicknamed Gaudete…. the plural imperative of gaudeo, “Rejoice!”, the first word of the Introit chant. This Sunday there is a relaxation of the penitential aspect of Advent, just Laetare Sunday does … Read More
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Tagged ADVENT, Gaudete Sunday
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ADVENTCAzT 2019 02: When a friend harms you, it hurts all the more.
Here is ADVENTCAzT 02, for Monday in the 1st Week of Advent. Today Bp. Schneider talks about how Christ’s friends make Him suffer, Fulton Sheen reflects on how God would work in us and the Lord describes something of the … Read More
Posted in ADVENTCAzT, PODCAzT
Tagged ADVENT, ADVENTCAzT, Athanasius Schneider, Fulton J. Sheen, podcast, PODCAzT
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ASK FATHER: Lighting Advent wreath during Mass – REVISITED
From a reader some years back. QUAERITUR: Father, is it appropriate to replace the penitential rite with the lighting of the advent wreath? No. Just… no. The longer explanation is, course, Nooooooooo. Attention to the wreath during Mass seems like … Read More
ASK FATHER: Pastor says “Gaudete Sunday, is no more”
This greeted me in my email today. I pray that you are well. I am a permanent Deacon. I began my homily today … making mention that today we celebrate Gaudete Sunday, or “Rejoice Sunday.” After Mass my pastor approached … Read More
The “Golden Mass” tradition for Ember Wednesday of Advent
Do you remember the little mnemonic poem: “Lenty, Penty, Crucy, Lucy”? Or else “Fasting days and Emberings be Lent, Whitsun, Holyrood, and Lucie.” The Wednesday, Friday and Saturday after the Feast of St. Lucy are the Advent Ember Days. In … Read More
WDTPRS – 3rd Sunday of Advent: The childlike dash
We are coming to the 3rd Sunday of Advent, also nicknamed Gaudete…. the plural imperative of gaudeo, “Rejoice!”, the first word of the Introit chant. This Sunday there is a relaxation of the penitential aspect of Advent, just Laetare Sunday does … Read More
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Tagged ADVENT, Gaudete Sunday, rosacea, rose
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Your RORATE MASSES – UPDATES
Some of you have written asking about “Rorate Masses” during Advent. This is a beautiful custom – making a come back thanks to the spread of tradition – whereby Mass is celebrated illuminated only by candlelight. They are usually before … Read More
WDTPRS 2nd Sunday of Advent: “we escape neither the Enemy lion nor the glorious Lion of Judah”
Our Collect (once called the “Opening Prayer”) for the 2nd Sunday of Advent was not in the pre-Conciliar Missale Romanum but it was in the so-called Rotulus (“scroll”) of Ravenna, dated perhaps as early as the 5th century. Omnipotens et … Read More
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Tagged ADVENT, consors, Lion of Judah, lutum, St. Augustine
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ASK FATHER: Is Advent a penitential season? Also, Advent Blue Vestments… NO! ANNUAL SONG ALERT!
From a reader… QUAERITUR: In my 14.75 years as a Catholic, I’ve heard that Advent: 1) Is a penitential season 2) Is a semi-penitentials season 3) Is no longer a penitential season but was before Vatican II 4) Never was … Read More
Stir Up Sunday and Advent is coming! GET READY!
Advent is upon us soon. The Last Sunday of the Year is 26 November. That is “Stir Up Sunday“, when you should prepare your Christmas puddings. Think about getting your Christmas shopping done early. First, remember always… always… to use … Read More
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Tagged ADVENT, Stir Up Sunday
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CD of ADVENT music by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles
First, even as Advent draws nearer and nearer, fix it in your mind to do your online shopping using my search box on the side bar! Time flies. I like to get my shopping done well in advance so … Read More
WDTPRS – 4th Sunday of Advent (TLM): Mass is a glimpse of heaven
We are drawing close, though because Christmas falls on Sunday we still have a week to go. COLLECT (1962MR): Excita, quaesumus, Domine, potentiam tuam, et veni: et magna nobis virtute succurre; ut, per auxilium gratiae tuae, quod nostra peccata praepediunt, … Read More
