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THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #37
“And I will give them one heart, and will put a new spirit in their bowels: and I will take away the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh” (Ezekiel 11:19). After Jesus … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #36
Ascendit Deus in Jubilo! In the Mass, we are brought into intimate union with the entire life of Christ from His Incarnation to the Ascension, that last moment of His earthly sojourn when He triumphantly returned to His Father. The … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #35
The last of the twelve constituent parts of the Mass (and which dates back to the 4th or 5th century) is the Postcommunion, a prayer mainly of petition in which the priest implores that all receive the fruits of the … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #34
The “Dominus vobiscum” is extended to the faithful 8 times during the Mass. At this point, it is the 7th time that we hear this greeting. In order to guard our hearts against tepidity due to familiarity and repetition, it … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS # 33
The priest reads the Communion Antiphon from the Epistle side, after which he turns to the faithful with the penultimate Dominus Vobiscum. The antiphon, a prayer of thanksgiving, is very simple and brief. Holy Mother Church recognizes that the faithful … Continue reading
The Dialogue Mass – No Neutrality Here
The Ars Orandi blog has posted a couple of essays assessing the “Dialogue” Mass, and I have to say that if Rorate Caeli chooses to sign off as “neutral” on the subject, I in contrast wish to go on record … Continue reading
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THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #32
With the Purification and Ablution, the Mass brings us to the concluding moments of the Sacrifice of Calvary. The priest takes water and wine for the purification and cleansing of the Chalice and of his fingers. While performing these actions, … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #31
Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich says that after taking Him down from the cross, friends of our Lord devised a support with which to carry Him to the tomb. It had two long poles as had the Ark of the Covenant. … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #30
After covering the Chalice containing the Precious Body and Blood, the priest genuflects in adoration, then rises to start the Agnus Dei which he says three times while striking his breast. His posture is bent-over in a gesture of humility, … Continue reading
