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- on UPDATED – IMPORTANT: Archd. Detroit: New Archbp crushes the people who frequent the TLM within one month.: “Maybe I missed it, but I don’t think there was any attempt to justify this decision, other than a fairly…”
- on YOUR Holy Thursday SERMON NOTES and a POLL about Holy Thursday Washing of Feet: “Our pastor washes the feet of the 12 most senior/accomplished altar servers each year. The chance to be chosen leads…”
- on Holy Thursday Plenary Indulgence: ““This year the words of O Salutaris Hostia and Tantum ergo have completely changed ” Excuse me?!?!?”
- on YOUR Holy Thursday SERMON NOTES and a POLL about Holy Thursday Washing of Feet: “Abp. celebrated and preached. this may be his last triduum in that office as he turns 75 in September. due…”
- on UPDATED – IMPORTANT: Archd. Detroit: New Archbp crushes the people who frequent the TLM within one month.: “Since The Astronomer mentioned him, I will repeat what Malachi Martin told me. In my comment already made I mentioned…”
- on Pres. Trump’s Message on Holy Week, 2025: “O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us.. I…”
- on LENTCAzT 2025 – 44: Holy Thursday: “Bergsma’s book on Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls talks about how “the many” was a Hebrew/Aramaic expression found in…”
- on YOUR Holy Thursday SERMON NOTES and a POLL about Holy Thursday Washing of Feet: “Father spoke about how Our Lady provided daily bread for the Bread of Life for most of His earthly life.”
- on Holy Thursday Plenary Indulgence: “In the missal at our parish, on the inside of the back cover is the benediction hymns and prayers. This…”
- on UPDATED – IMPORTANT: Archd. Detroit: New Archbp crushes the people who frequent the TLM within one month.: “Just a guess, but I am going to speculate that supporters of the TLM are also large supporters of various…”
- on Stop what you are doing and read this. No, really.: “I remember when he was first diagnosed. I was so scared to see an update that he had died. But…”
- on UPDATED – IMPORTANT: Archd. Detroit: New Archbp crushes the people who frequent the TLM within one month.: “@OneTradMale Correction – Archbishop Wiesenberger is NOT offering the 9 AM Low Mass on Easter Sunday – rather, the Mass…”
- on UPDATED – IMPORTANT: Archd. Detroit: New Archbp crushes the people who frequent the TLM within one month.: “Bishop Weisenheimer is a sock puppet for Jorge Bergoglio. Why did he not visit some of the many thriving Latin…”
- on UPDATED – IMPORTANT: Archd. Detroit: New Archbp crushes the people who frequent the TLM within one month.: “Something for the Archbishop to consider; As Christ said to Saul: “Saul. Saul. Why do you persecute Me ?”. Let’s…”
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Tag Archives: Palm Sunday
WDTPRS: Palm Sunday – an example so perfect that it transforms us
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Holy week includes the Sacred Triduum. The principal ceremonies of the Palm Sunday Mass include the blessing of palm branches (or olive branches in some parts of the world, such as Rome) … Read More
Your Palm Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard for your Mass of Sunday obligation? Let us know!
WDTPRS – Palm Sunday: example that transforms
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Sacred Triduum (triduum from tres dies – “three day space”) were once days of obligation when people were freed from servile work so that they could attend the liturgies, once celebrated … Read More
Posted in LENT, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
Tagged active participation, actuosa participatio, auctoritas, consortium, exemplum, Palm Sunday
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2 Comments
ASK FATHER: Palm Sunday singing of Passion was long!
From a reader… I attend the extraordinary form of the Mass every 6-8 weeks. I’d attend more frequently, but my wife isn’t there yet. So I have a general appreciation for the usus antiquior. That being said, at the Palm … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Woven Palm Crosses
Thinking ahead to Palm Sunday, which is upon us, I would like a contact who could execute and deliver in time, three substantial decoratively woven palm crosses for the procession on Palm Sunday. Anyone? Contact me. HERE Put PALM CROSSES … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Palm Sunday, palms
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WDTPRS: Palm Sunday – The Transforming Example
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Sacred Triduum (triduum from tres dies – “three day space”) were once days of obligation when people were freed from servile work so that they could attend the liturgies, once celebrated … Read More
Posted in LENT, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
Tagged consortium, documentum, exemplum, Holy Week, liturgy, Palm Sunday, prayer, translation, Triduum, worship
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4 Comments
ASK FATHER and OLDIE PRAYERCAzT: The Passion of St. Matthew sung in Latin
I had a panicked email from a seemingly desperate cleric who is to sing the St. Matthew Passion for Palm Sunday. I am glad that he wrote today instead of next Saturday! He wanted help with the tone. As … Read More
Your Palm Sunday notes
So, what was Palm Sunday like where you were? Were there palms? Olive branches? Was there a procession out of doors? Did Father preach at all and was there any good points? Was the Passion spoken or sung? By deacons? … Read More
QUAERITUR: Palm Sunday – substitution of Passion with a slideshow narrated by children
From a reader: At this year’s Palm Sunday Mass (Novus Ordo) at a Benedictine monastery near where I live, the Passion Narrative was cut in its entirety and replaced with a slide show of sorts narrated by children from the … Read More
Just TOO COOOOOL!
At the blog Laetificat, run by a sharp gal in Madison (who comments here), there are some marvelous images juxtaposed. First, pictures by kids from last Palm Sunday. Go there for the back story. Some of Matisse to this… Oh … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Bp. Morlino, D. Madison, ex ore infantium, Palm Sunday
29 Comments
29 Comments
Pope Francis sermon for Palm Sunday – REVISED
I had originally worked with the official text that was released. The Pope changed his sermon and here is the revised text. That‘ll teach me! This is going to be a big challenge for people following his sermons. He departs … Read More
Pope Benedict’s sermon for Palm Sunday 2012
Pope Benedict XVI’s sermon for Palm Sunday. First, His Holiness gives us context and then he gives us some classic Ratzinger. My emphases and comments. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Palm Sunday is the great doorway leading into Holy Week, the week when the Lord … Read More
Posted in Pope of Christian Unity
Tagged Benedict XVI, blessing, homily, Hosanna, Palm Sunday, sermon
10 Comments
10 Comments
QUAERITUR: Inserting a ditty into the reading of the Passion
UPDATE: A reader in a comment below shows that I was wrong about my answer. But I am going to claim that I am also right, depending on which country you are in. It was inconceivable to me as I … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Gospel, Palm Sunday, Passion
45 Comments
45 Comments
Benedict XVI’s Palm Sunday Sermon
With my emphases and comments: Dear Brothers and Sisters, Dear young people! [Pueri, indeed. Palm Sunday has associations with World Youth Day, I believe.] It is a moving experience each year on Palm Sunday as we go up the mountain … Read More
Getting ready for Palm Sunday
We are getting ready for Palm Sunday.
Posted in Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Holy Week, Palm Sunday
10 Comments
10 Comments
WDTPRS – Palm Sunday: an example so perfect that it has the power to transform us
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Sacred Triduum (triduum from tres dies – “three day space”) were once days of obligation when people were freed from servile work so that they could attend the liturgies, once celebrated … Read More
“…the chattering of dominant opinions…”
From a CNA wrap up about the Pope’s sermon for Palm Sunday with my emphases: During his homily, the Holy Father emphasized that being Christian means “considering the way of Jesus Christ as the just way for being men – … Read More
WDTPRS – Palm Sunday (2002MR)
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Palm Sunday – Station: St. John Lateran Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Sacred Triduum (triduum from tres dies – “three day space”) were once days of obligation when people … Read More
PRAYERCAzT 21: Passion of St. Matthew (Palm Sunday – 1962 Missale Romanum)
Welcome to another installment of What Does the Prayer Really Sound Like? Today we will hear the Passion of St. Matthew, to be sung on Palm Sunday using the 1962 Missale Romanum. We hear it sung according to the traditional … Read More
Titus on LENTCAzT 2025 – 45: Good Friday: “Would it be possible, please, Father, to have put up on the blog at some point some close-up photos of…”
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