Monday, October 19, 2009

Pontifical High Mass at St. Peter's Basilica

...for the first time in 40 years (albeit in the Sacrament Chapel)! Deo gratias! The celebrant was Abp. Raymond Burke. I so look forward to the day when Pope Benedict XVI himself celebrates a glorious High Mass on the main altar at St. Peter's. [I understand that the rubrics for that would require bringing back the papal tiara. Now that'd be cool!]
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Check out the entrance procession at this Mass! Bet they aren't dancin' their way in to Gather Us In or All Are Welcome. I would so much love to hear a recording of the music.

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Also note the manner of receiving Holy Communion. Fed by God. This is the perfect expression of actuosa participatio, IMHO.

Things are changing, folks. Corrections are being implemented.

Now, go back to Bp. Nickless' letter & compare what you see at the New Liturgical Movement site to the bishop's instruction on what true worship of God entails, esp. Article IV, sec. 1. The demon of the spirit of the council is being exorcised.

In a similar note, Sr. Mary Michael, O.P. who led our diocesan catechist certification class last weekend said in regards to liturgical reform, "I'd start with the music... because the music sticks with you." Well said, Sister; well said.

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