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Comparison of the two forms of Offertory Prayers in the Roman Rite
Whenever I offer Mass in the Extraordinary Form, I am struck by the great contrast in the Offertory Prayers. As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Sacrosanctum Concilium, I wonder if this was a change made “in light of sound … Continue reading →
Walk For Life West Coast
Are you gearing up? Here is a great video to inspire you and wet your appitite.
Continue reading →Traditional Latin Mass on the Feast of St. Francis Xavier
On December 3rd, I had the blessing of celebrating the first Traditional Latin Mass at Our Lady of Good Help, Mapleville, Rhode Island since the changes in 1970. Photos taken by Marc Garrepy [nggallery id=4]
Continue reading →When necessary, use words!
Last night, I had a very beautiful experience in Stop & Shop. I had been in the church preparing everything for the weekend Masses – changed altar cloths, hung festive antipendium, tabernacle veil & ambo hanging, set the Lectionary & … Continue reading →
Ad orientem – by whose authority?
On occasion, I’m asked: “By whose authority can you say the Eucharistic Prayer facing the same direction as the congregation? What Pope said you could do this?” Up until about 1965, this was a well established practice of the Church. … Continue reading →
“I will remember you, will you remember me?”
In the United States, we have a beautiful federal holiday called Memorial Day. On this day, we remember all of the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Services. It dates back all the … Continue reading →
NSA Spied on Pope Francis
They are watching us all! And if you don’t think so, you have your head in the sand. Before and during the conclave which elected Pope Francis, they spied on him by listening in to his telephone calls. I’m sure … Continue reading →
Will the REAL St. Francis of Assisi please stand up!
The Catholic News Service came out with a video “Seeking Francis of Assisi.” In the about section on Youtube it reads: “An inter-religious group on retreat in Assisi seeks the spirit of St. Francis.” The group is kind of delusional. … Continue reading →
A trip to the Mohawk Trail
Today, my parents, Mickey and I took a ride to view the foliage along the Mohawk Trail. This was not the first time. My parents actually have gone to the Mohawk Trail with their parents since they were kids, and … Continue reading →