This is from the U.K. translation of Paschalis Sollemnitatis, the Vatican 1998 “Circular Letter Concerning the Preparation and Celebration of the Easter Feasts,” emphasis mine: 97.
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Category: Humor
Pope Francis on Liturgical Changes
In a recent interview, Pope Francis was asked why he is implementing different liturgical changes in the spirit of Vatican II. In response, the Holy
Read moreProofreading Perils
I laughed out loud this morning when I happened to come across this in the appendix of a book on hymn typesetting: I’m not throwing
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Amazon: “Hey Anthony” Alexa Extension for Liturgy Questions
The wonders of voice recognition technology – now contributing to liturgical renewal.
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Virtual Liturgies can be Dangerous Too!
Most of us who teach liturgy like to explain how awesome liturgy is. It’s not simply a case of fulfilling rubrics and saying words. In
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An Alternative Antiphon for the Washing of the Feet?
I have just discovered through postings on the internet a hymn by Michael Forster (b. 1946) with music Christopher Tambling (b. 1964), possibly intended for singing on
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Follow-up: Suffering the Little Children
Comedian Jeremy McLellan nails it.
Read moreWhaaaat? Church Luncheon Poster
Either public morals have declined markedly in the Catholic heartland of the Midwest, or else there should be a comma after “hat” in this church
Read moreRetired Pope Benedict Pledges To Donate Soul For Ecclesiastic Research
VATICAN CITY—In a charitable act he hoped would protect future pontiffs from suffering the same spiritual fate that he had endured, retired Pope Benedict XVI
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Pope of Surprises Goes Traditional for Urbi et Orbi Blessing
The tiara was given by the President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in 2016.
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