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Category Archives: The theology of the TLM in pictures
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #29
With the small piece of the Host, the priest makes the sign of the cross three times over the chalice, then drops It into the Precious Blood. This mingling symbolically denotes that the entire Body, Blood, soul and divinity of … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #28
Holding the Host over the Chalice, the priest reverently breaks It in half and places one half on the patent, and from the other half, he breaks off a third small piece which he will be putting into the Chalice … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #27
Tertullian calls the Pater Noster “the abbreviated Gospel.” This most perfect of prayers consists of 7 petitions by which we ask for the graces necessary to regulate our affections, inclinations and desires. It “contains almost the whole sum of the … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #26
After uncovering the Chalice, the priest genuflects. Then, taking the consecrated Host in his right hand, and the Chalice bearing the Precious Blood in his left, he makes the sign of the cross with the Host, thrice over the Chalice. … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #25
“For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.” – Ps. 51:3 After finishing the memento for the dead, the priest starts the “Nobis quoque peccatoribus” – “to us also, thy sinful servants.” He does so in … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #24
Our Blessed Lord offers the chalice of His sufferings in propitiation for the sins of the world. It is particularly through his anguish of desolation and privation – of feeling forsaken even by His Father – that He merited for … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #23
“Neither by the blood of goats, or of calves, but by His own blood, entered once into the holies, having obtained eternal redemption. – Hebrews 9:13 In the separate Consecration of the bread and wine is the immolated Christ represented. … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #21
Quam oblationem……. benedictam +adscriptam + ratam + “They have pierced my hands and my feet” – (psalm 22:16). First, three crosses – understood as invoking the Trinity – are made over the elements together. Then, one more is made over … Continue reading
THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #20
“…dispose our days in Thy peace, command us to be delivered from eternal damnation…” Fr. N. Gihr: “Let us call to mind the impenetrable darkness that envelopes the mystery of predestination for us poor mortals here below and we shall … Continue reading
