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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Griccia and gricia
Over HERE (and in my email) some people are confused about my reference to a camicia griccia. The sacristans of St. Peter’s Basilica used to dress Arnulfo di Cambio’s statue of St. Peter also with the camicia griccia on 29 June … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged alla gricia, griccia
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MADISON 1 July: Pontifical Mass at Throne for Suffering and Persecuted Christians Around the Globe
UPDATE: I’ll pass this along… From the Chancellor of the Diocese of Madison: With this email I convey the dispensation of the Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, granted to any of those who assist piously in the … Continue reading
Wherein Pope Francis wears a maniple and kisses the foot of his predecessor
From a reader… I have been watching the Holy Father offer Mass for the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul. It appears that he is wearing a maniple! HERE I first notice it at 31:32. Okay… let’s have a look. … Continue reading
Posted in Benedict XVI, Francis, Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged maniple
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28 June – Vigil of Sts. Peter and Paul: Firm upon the Rock of Apostolic Faith
During this Fortnight For Freedom we observe (not celebrate!) the Vigil of the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Vigils in the liturgical calendar are not just reminders that tomorrow is a feast. They are also reminders to prepare for the … Continue reading
Video of a 1st Mass in 1954
One of you kind readers sent me a link to a video of the 1st Mass on Trinity Sunday in 1954 of Fr. Gerald Coates. The video was posted by the Tower Convent School (in West Sussex, founded in 1903 by … Continue reading
JUST TOO COOL! “Beating of the Bounds!”
This is for your Just Too Cool file. My friend and a commentator here, Fr. Martin Fox has on his blog a post about starting the custom of the “Beating of the Bounds”. In times past, around Ascension or the Rogation … Continue reading
SUPER! New book with table of readings for the Novus Ordo and TLM! ACTION ITEM!
UPDATE: Originally posted 14 April. I just learned of this and I am eager to get my hands on it. It should be a helpful tool. I have often longed for an easy to use chart to line up the readings … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: When Holy Days of Obligation… aren’t
From a reader… QUAERITUR: When a holy day such as the Assumption or All Saints Day falls on a Saturday or Monday and we are not required to attend mass, are the usual restrictions on work also lifted? Yes. When … Continue reading
#ActonU 2016 Wrap-up and a Scholarship Opportunity
This year’s Acton University ended with bang. Peter Kreeft gave a talk on the last day in which he made some great comments about music, including music used in church. Dr. Kreeft, a long-time prof at Boston College, began by … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Acton Institute, Acton University, Peter Kreeft
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There’s “That’s wrong!” and then there’s …this…
Someone ought to have a few words with this … fellow. From a reader… I hope that this isn’t really a photo of Mass. Maybe it’s some, I dunno, bible church group doing their thing. But I fear that it … Continue reading
Posted in Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, You must be joking!
Tagged abuse, sacrilege
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