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Offline LordPhan

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Happy Easter!
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2011, 11:31:33 PM »
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    A very Blessed Easter to you all! He is risen from the dead! Alleluia!

    So, who went to Midnight Mass?  What a glorious time when the bells ring, the purple comes down and the lilies come out!

    All Praise and Glory to our Risen Savior!   :incense:


    I went to the Vigil Mass, it was great.

    A Blessed Easter to everyone.


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    Happy Easter!
    « Reply #16 on: April 24, 2011, 11:35:26 PM »
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  • I went to Midnight Mass last night, as well as the Easter Vigil before with the congregation holding candles.  It was right before the Vigil started that I realized I hadn't said my Rosary that day, but by then it was too late.  My Easter got off to a rocky start, since I've been beating myself up at having missed the Rosary.

    During the Vigil, the poor priest had to sing the long lessons.  I was impressed by the rebuke of Moses to the "stiff-necked" Jєωs and his prediction that they would turn against God.  Now I feel like I have a devotion to Moses, but I'm not sure if you can have a devotion to Old Testament figures.

    The purple came down to reveal a new statue of Jesus bursting from the grave.  It was a nice Mass but here is one of those occasions where you really miss not being in a huge church with ornate decorations.  I am more than grateful to have the true Mass at my CMRI chapel, but I'd prefer to be somewhere like St. Sulpice if it wasn't Novus Ordo-ized, know what I'm saying?  My soul is starved for worship that reflects the grandeur of God to a greater degree.  I'm not one to be content in the catacombs.  I think people are getting too accustomed to this situation -- we need our churches back.
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    Happy Easter!
    « Reply #17 on: April 25, 2011, 12:07:04 AM »
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  • I just finished three days of LOTS and lots of singing -- mostly chant. Holy Thursday Mass, Good Friday Liturgy, the "Synagoga" part of the Passion according to St. John, 2 of the lessons from Holy Saturday (including Genesis 1), the Litany of the Saints, and a dozen other things.

    Whew!  It was a bit of work, but it's nice to be contributing to the beauty of the Catholic liturgy, by bringing those square notes to life so people can hear the beautiful melodies the Church has created for these 3 holiest days of the year.

    Square notes on a page in the Liber aren't particularly beautiful, nor do they do anybody any good -- someone has to sing these beautiful melodies or no one will even know of them.

    I wonder how many people heard Salve Festa Dies for the first time today? Victimae Paschali Laudes? I haven't sung those before at my chapel, so it could be quite a few!

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    Happy Easter!
    « Reply #18 on: April 25, 2011, 12:12:28 AM »
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  • Quote from: Raoul76
    I went to Midnight Mass last night, as well as the Easter Vigil before with the congregation holding candles.  It was right before the Vigil started that I realized I hadn't said my Rosary that day, but by then it was too late.  My Easter got off to a rocky start, since I've been beating myself up at having missed the Rosary.


    I wouldn't worry about it. If there's someone who will forgive you, it's Our Lady.

    I think it's the Devil trying to upset your peace of soul. Our Lady wouldn't want that.

    I've forgotten to say my Rosary on occasion -- I just say it the next day. That is, I say 2 rosaries the next day.

    Our Lady understands. Among other things, she understands that I will never intentionally let a day go by without saying her Rosary. And if I forget, I won't take refuge in any excuses -- I will make it up as soon as I can. It's good for my humility to remember that I'm human.
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    Happy Easter!
    « Reply #19 on: April 25, 2011, 12:31:12 AM »
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  • I didn't go to the Vigil as the little ones don't handle the long, late night so well. But, one of our parishioners took some photos and video so I'm looking forward to seeing some of those as he shares them.

    I'm a little slow, so Happy Easter to those on the West Coast as it's now Monday here. ; )
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    Happy Easter!
    « Reply #20 on: April 25, 2011, 01:56:58 AM »
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    Now I feel like I have a devotion to Moses, but I'm not sure if you can have a devotion to Old Testament figures.


    Yes: one may have devotion to the Patriarchs and Prophets and other holy persons of the Old Testament. Their names are found in the Roman Martyrology, and Our Lord vindicated them by fulfilling their oracles and invoking their authority against the perfidious Pharisees.

    An illustrious example: the Carmelites have always venerated the Prophet Elias as their Father Founder with a proper Mass and Office, as well as the Prophet Eliseus. St. Elias is the only viator (for he has not died yet but was "taken up in a whirlwind of fire, in a chariot of fiery horses," Ecclus. ch. xlviii. 9) who receives official liturgical veneration in the Latin Occident. The Byzantines and other Oriental Christians also render homage to Elias, and probably the other mysterious viator, Henoch, who was taken by God (Gen. ch. v., 24).

    It is my understanding that one may offer stipends for Masses to be said in honor of any Saint named in the Martyrology, so I do not see why one cannot venerate the Prophets and Patriarchs named therein.
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    Happy Easter!
    « Reply #21 on: April 25, 2011, 01:59:47 AM »
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  • Oh, uh, Happy Paschaltide to everyone!

    May these sacred days of devout jubilation bring everyone the plenitude of every heavenly grace and blessing, especially the charity and penance of the holy Magdalen.
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