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Jul
8
Good Friday Missal Controversy
July 8, 2007 | 3 Comments
Some Jewish groups have complained about the prayer for the Jews contained in the old form of the Latin Mass, which is recited during the Good Friday service of Easter Week. Here is a look at the old prayer, contained in the 1962 missal of the Tridentine rite, and the prayer used in the New […]
Jul
8
How do the modern Mass and the Latin Mass, also known as the Tridentine Mass differ?
July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Latin Mass is employs songs, rites and Gregorian chants. Latin is spoken and sung almost exclusively and the priest and congregation both face East.
The modern liturgy is spoken in the local language, the vernacular, with the altar between the priest and the congregation so they face each other.
The document issued by Pope Benedict on […]
Jul
8
In his apostolic letter regarding use of the Classical Roman Rite, the motu proprio “Summorum Pontificum,” the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI confirmed, by decree, that the Roman Missal used until 1970, the latest form of which dates of 1962 under Pope John XXIII, was never abrogated and that it is licit to celebrate the […]
Jul
8
Letter to Accompany Summorum Pontificum - Spanish
July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Queridos Hermanos en el Episcopado:
Con gran confianza y esperanza pongo en vuestras manos de Pastores el texto de una nueva Carta Apostólica “Motu Proprio data” sobre el uso de la liturgia romana anterior a la reforma efectuada en 1970. El documento es fruto de largas reflexiones, múltiples consultas y de oración.
Noticias y juicios hechos sin […]
Jul
8
Press Release from the General Superior of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X
July 8, 2007 | 1 Comment
By the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum, Pope Benedict XVI has reinstated the Tridentine Mass in its rights, and clearly affirmed that the Roman Missal promulgated by Saint Pius V had never been abrogated. The Priestly Society of Saint Pius X rejoices to see the Church thus regain her liturgical Tradition, and give the possibility of […]
Jul
8
O Nata Lux
July 8, 2007 | 2 Comments
Latin:
O nata lux de lumine,
Jesu redemptor saeculi
dignare clemens supplicum
laudes preces que sumere.
Qui carne quondam contegi
dignatus es pro perditis.
Nos membra confer effici,
tui beati corporis.
English:
O born light of light,
Jesus redeemer of the world,
mercifully deem worthy and accept
praises and prayers from your supplicants.
Who once was clothed in the flesh
for those who are lost.
Allow us to become members of
your […]
Jul
8
O Beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever remaining a pure virgin, assist us in our necessity! O Star of the Sea, help and protect us! Show us that you are our Mother! (pause and mention petitions)
Our Father, Hail […]
Jul
8
Blessed Eugene III
July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Blessed Eugene III was born near Pisa, Italy, in the twelfth century. He was baptized Peter. St. Antoninus, whose feast day is May 10, called Pope Eugene “a great pope with great sufferings.”
Pope Eugene had been Father Peter, a priest in Pisa, when he felt the call to become a Cistercian monk. He went to […]
