An amusing element of browsing through old papers is to see the advertisements carried. This one from June 1968 helps to give an idea of what happened to the Liturgy at that time. (click to enlarge) From Geoffrey Chapman, it offers the Book of Collects and the Sacramentary from the Roman Missal. The...

March 15th 2009 Reading I Exodus 20:1-17 (the ten commandments) Reading II 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 (the wisdom and folly of the cross) Gospel John 2:13-25 (cleansing of the temple) Key Passage For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews a...

Yesterday we sang this song in Levite Camp, a worship training seminar led by JD Walt.  I also led this song during Asburys Wednesday chapel service earlier this week.  I mentioned during our discussion that for years I hated the song because of the end of the chorus, I just thought it was cheesy....

Notes from an AMS talk at Kol Nefesh Masorti Approaches to וְהוּ� רַחוּ� יְכַפֵּר עָוֹן וְלֹ� יַש�ְחִית Jaclyn Chernett [Standard disclaimer: All views not in square brackets are those of the speaker, not myself. Accuracy of transcription is not guaranteed. If ...

'What are you giving up for Lent?' Such is the conversation among those who practice the traditional season of self-denial.  It has given rise to the popular belief that Lent is only about deprivation of good things.  The idea of Lent is built upon the Biblical accoun...

The Servant of God, Pope Paul VI of Blessed Memory IN DEFENSE OF THE PAULINE MASS By Matt1618 Due to many abuses of the Mass that was authorized by Pope Paul VI in 1969, there are many people who have responded that the New Mass that was authorized by Pope Paul was not authorizable. There are people...

Sometimes it seems there is hardly a bad idea that someone won't attempt. THE Vatican has put a stop to a joint Pentecostal service planned by the Newcastle and Maitland Catholic and Anglican bishops. The confirmation service was scheduled for May 31 at Christ Church Cathedral, and was promoted as a...

All forms of the Holy Mass are powerful in the sense that the bread and wine become the body and blood of the Lord. Yet, contrary to the unquestioned assumptions of many traditionalists, it is my firm conviction that the renewed liturgy (that's the term used by Pope Benedict XVI) that emerged after ...

March 8th 2009 Reading I Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18 (the testing of Abraham) Reading II Romans 8:31-34 (God’s love for humanity) Gospel Mark 9:2-10 (Jesus transfigured) Key Passage Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one ...

Tridentine Community News (March 1, 2009): Care in Handling the Blessed Sacrament We have stated before a concept that seems as though it should be self-evident to Catholics, and even to non-Catholics: If we truly believe that the consecrated bread and wine are the Most Precious Body and Blood of ou...