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Tag Archives: blue vestments
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
Blue vestment sighting
Over at NLM there is a post with photos of Holy Masses for the Feast of the Assumption. There are some stunners, of course. One set caught my eye. They are of Pontifical Vespers celebrated by the abbot at Heiligenkreutz. … Read More
BLUE Pontifical Vestment and Violet Folded Chasuble Projects – UPDATE
UPDATE: 28 May: Many of the people I have been talking to like the bronze, but the silver – so to speak – came in second. I took the fabric and swatches into the chapel and turned on the lights. … Read More
Blue Vestment Sighting – FSSP and TMSM
A week or so ago His Excellency Most Reverend Athanasius Schneider ordained men for the Fraternity of St. Peter in Wigratzbad. Some photos via FSSP HERE. NB: The vestments are blue. I want to remind the readership of our BLUE Pontifical Project. … Read More
Fr. Z’s Annual Rant On Blue Vestments
The use of blue vestments during Advent has been dying out for several years as the aging hippies drop. However, inspired by Pope Francis, perhaps we shouldn’t be so rigid and just – what the heck – use them anyway? … Read More
Blue Vestments: wherein Fr. Z rants
The use of blue vestments during Advent is pretty much cliché now, so cliché that not even the aging hippies are clinging to it. Here’s my annual rant about the use of blue vestments in the Roman Rite. At this … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Parody Songs, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged ADVENT, antinomianism, blue vestments, cerulean
40 Comments
40 Comments
ASK FATHER: Blue Vestments… again!
From a future seminarian… QUAERITUR: What’s the current ruling on blue vestments? Can they be used or no? I’ve heard some say that only places with an indult, like Portugal, can use them. Others say that the Vatican doesn’t really care. P.S. … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z posts his annual rant on BLUE vestments and then sings to you. POLL!
Some veteran readers here know about my annual rant about BLUE vestments during Advent. Lest all other Advent considerations – such as the coming of the Lord – be overshadowed, herein I rant. I believe this dopey liturgical abuse is … Read More
Wherein is found Fr. Z’s annual singing rant on Advent vestments. WDTPRS POLL!
Some veteran readers here know about my annual rant about BLUE vestments during Advent. Lest all other Advent considerations be overshadowed by the implementation of the new, corrected translations, herebelow I rant. I think this liturgical abuse is fading, but … Read More
Posted in Classic Posts, Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged ADVENT, blue vestments, Parody Songs, rosacea, Zuhlio
45 Comments
45 Comments
WDTPRS POLL: Color of Advent Vestments and my annual rant
Some veteran readers here know about my annual rant about BLUE vestments during Advent. Blue is not a liturgical color of the Roman Rite (though some use it for Marian feasts according to some old tradition in Spain and former … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Parody Songs, POLLS, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged ADVENT, blue vestments, Parody Songs
38 Comments
38 Comments
Venerator Sti Lot on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “I have not yet seen any Canon Lawyers commenting, but Gaetano Masciullo has an interesting post entitled “SSPX files canonical…”
