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Fr.Z tells us all about the Exultet here. Read or listen. It’s beautiful to learn about our venerable history. Read more
The latest comment from our MSM pundit Todd Unctuous Sometimes its right to be angry. I’m not a religious person myself, but I’ve heard it called ‘righteous indignation’. That’s when a person gets angry about equal rights being violated. That’s how I feel when I hear that the Pope in Rome has turned down Caroline Kennedy’s application to be American Ambassador to the Vatican City. Who does this German born, former Nazi who will be eighty-two next week think he... Read more
“In peace, I will lie down and sleep. My body shall rest in hope.” Pss.4, 16 Read more
One of the scientists who did the carbon 14 testing back in 1988 said before he died in 2005 that he thought they may have made a mistake. Their sample from the shroud was contaminated with cotton fibers that had been used to repair the shroud. The Daily Telegraph reports here. This combines with a new finding in the Vatican library that suggests that the Knights Templar had the shroud and venerated it in secret for a long time before... Read more
Eagle and Elephant has a nice series of meditations and art for the death of the Lord. Check it out. Read more
O sacred head, surroundedby crown of piercing thorn!O bleeding head, so wounded,reviled and put to scorn!Our sins have marred the gloryof thy most holy face,yet angel hosts adore theeand tremble as they gaze In this thy bitter passion,Good Shepherd, think of mewith thy most sweet compassion,unworthy though I be:beneath thy cross abidingfor ever would I rest,in thy dear love confiding,and with thy presence blest. Read more
Last night at St Mary’s the Mass of the Lord’s Supper was celebrated with great solemnity and beauty. The choir sang William Byrd’s Mass for Five Voices. More on Byrd later, but for me it was all very moving for a different reason. One of the things that attracted me to the Anglican Church was the great musical tradition. It is simply true that the Church of England has the finest ecclesiastical choral tradition in the world. The collegiate chapels... Read more
(Click to enlarge photos) The Holy Father blessing oils at the Chrism Mass this morning and Processing with the Blessed Sacrament at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper this evening. More splendid photos at NLM. Read more
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
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