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2 episodes with general instruction
3 episodes with general instruction
4 episodes with general instruction
2 episodes with general instruction
2 episodes with general instruction
2 episodes with general instruction
The Charlotte Diocese has been dominant in the news cycle for the bishop's attempts to both reduce access to the Latin Mass and eliminate reverence in the Novus Ordo. In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses what the GIRM really calls for, and how parishes could worship better. Show Notes Why a bishop's preferences can never become law – Catholic World Report Charlotte's War on Reverence: A Priesthood Undone - Crisis Magazine Rorate Exclusive: The Anti-Traditional and Anti-Liturgical Pastoral Letter to be Sent by the Bishop of Charlotte on Liturgical Norms in His Diocese General Instruction of the Roman Missal (at Vatican.va) General Instruction of the Roman Missal (as PDF) Bishop grants request to pause restrictions on Latin Mass until Vatican's October deadline Completing the Implementation of Traditionis Custodes in the Diocese of Charlotte Who Can Help the Diocese of Charlotte? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. Response to Father Robert McTeigue - ChantWorks FBI Spied on St Stanislaus MKE Old Rite Parish iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
Are you receiving the Eucharist on the tongue or in the hand? Is one way better? Fr. Josh Johnson provides clarity on this misconception based on information from the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and reassures us that the church allows Catholics to receive Communion both ways. Snippet From the Show Both are good, both are true, both are beautiful. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh's shownotes or go to www.AscensionPress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh
Patrick in this hour answers a number of questions about communion and also about Church History Patrick responds to an email about communion at nursing homes (1:07) Patrick responds to an email about confession and communion and to have less judgment in the Church and a marriage that needs to be as brother/sister (4:51) Alex thanks Patrick on how he explains things and makes things crystal clear (16:07) Kevin-Where did the name Jesus come from? (20:43) Ann-The priest didn't hand out communion during communion. What do you think about that? What should I do? (29:20) The General Instruction of the Roman Missal: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/general-instruction-of-the-roman-missal Brian-Is there a good book on Catholic History to help me in my life? (40:46) A History of Christendom series by Warren Carroll: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBSL83WZ?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk The History of the Catholic Church by James Hitchcock: https://ignatius.com/history-of-the-catholic-church-hcch/ Thomas Woods, How the Catholic Church built Western Civilization: https://www.regnery.com/9781596983281/how-the-catholic-church-built-western-civilization/ Fr. John Laux A History of the Catholic Church: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/church-history-a-history-of-the-catholic-church-to-1940/
Join Deacon Al Lundy on this episode of Good News on Catholic Spirit Radio as he delves into the intricacies of Mass postures. Discover the significance behind various gestures and movements during the Mass, and learn the correct ways to genuflect, bow, and pray. Deacon Al explains the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and how it guides both clergy and laity in showing reverence during worship. Enhance your understanding of the liturgy and deepen your spiritual practice with these insights. Later in the episode, Deacon Al reflects on the readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, emphasizing the importance of wisdom and the profound meaning of the Eucharist. Explore the connection between wisdom in the Book of Proverbs and Jesus' declaration of being the Bread of Life in the Gospel of John. Gain a deeper appreciation for the Eucharist and its significance in the Christian faith.
Send us a Text Message.What significance does bowing hold in the liturgy, and is it a practice that's still alive in our modern services? Join Deacon Mike Hayes and Father Damian Ference as they uncover the historical roots and current observance of bowing at the name of Jesus. They navigate through the intricacies outlined in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and compare how different religious communities like the Benedictines and Dominicans incorporate these bows into their worship. This episode offers a thorough examination of the reverence embedded in these gestures and their varied expressions across different contexts.But that's not all! We also switch gears to lighter, yet equally engaging topics. From the quirks of daily routines and coffee preferences to amusing tales of drinking coffee in El Salvador, this episode celebrates the rich diversity within communities. Hear nostalgic reflections on family dinners and a father's enduring love for coffee. As if that wasn't enough, the excitement ramps up with behind-the-scenes preparations for the upcoming Fest, an event filled with activities, a softball league update. This episode has it all—liturgical insights, heartwarming stories, and a bit of community fun.
Steven is home for the Christmas Break. At the beginning of the break he went shopping for a chalice.For Steven it is important to choose a chalice that reveals the beauty of what is happening during consecration. The priests actions at the altar and the chalice gives a message. It can serve as a catechesis.When choosing, there are guidelines for chalices. These Guidelines can be found in General Instruction on the Roman Missal.At the start of the upcoming New Year, Steven will attend the Seek Conference in St. Louis. This conference serves as a powerful witness to young adult catholics about the truth and beauty of the Christian life.
Out of justice, we should worship God in the way the Church has told us to do so. In this episode, we discuss some of the things we should be doing according to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. In this episode, we discuss: The Mass is not allowed to be altered The altar itself The Church and the architechure Silence The Eucharistic Prayer The Sign of Peace and Dave's Pet Peeves Exodus 90 – JOIN US Support Us on Patreon Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with Karlo Broussard, a 10 part series on the domestic church, a course on fitness and virtue by Pat Flynn, and free thank you gifts for supporting the show! Click here to join Join Our 2024 Pilgrimage Select International Tours in the best in the business. We are planning on a 2024 pilgrimage. Click here so you won't miss it. Living Beyond Sunday: Making Your Home a Holy Place Our new book is available for pre-order from Ascension Press! “I love this book. It provides wise counsel with beautiful simplicity. So, if you are looking to safeguard your family life from the wiles of the enemy and encourage your spouse and children to become the saints God is calling them to be, this is a book for you.” – Fr Gregory Pine Home life can be difficult and busy, and it's easy to get distracted from the point of it all: raising a family of saints. In Living Beyond Sunday: Making Your Home a Holy Place, two married couples share what has helped them make their homes a place of encounter with God–a place where saints are being made. Want to help The Catholic Man Show? By giving us a rating on iTunes, it helps others find the show. Want to say up with The Catholic Man Show? Sign up for our mailing list: Click Here Looking for a prayer to pray with your wife? Check this blog out. Are you getting our emails? Sign up for our newsletter where we give you all bacon content – never spam. SIGN UP HERE:
Bible Study: (2:14) Nm 11:4b-15 What is a good prayer for priests and religious? Why does God tempt Moses? Letters (18:15) - How should I pray? (22:01) - Do we gain spiritual benefit from online videos of the Bl. Sacrament? (24:42) - Should I watch this show? (29:29) - I'm new to the Catholic Church; I have some questions about my health issues Word of the Day: Truth (33:22) Callers (38:38) - Where in the General Instruction of the Mass, where the priest says mass facing the people? (41:58) - Is fear of hell, a good legitimate reason for being Christian? (44:49) - Why wouldn't I go tell the owner that there is a treasure in a field? (47:25) - Can your soul remember things from before you were born? (49:03) - Question about 2 Peter's authorship
What is Mass? Who can go to Mass? Why all the sitting and standing and kneeling? What's the difference between the Latin Mass and the novus ordo mass?In this episode, we cover some common questions about the Mass. Support us on Patreon!Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/Timestamps:2:25: What is Mass?4:48: Who can go to Mass?5:41: Missals/Order of Mass6:52: Standing, sitting, kneeling.11:01: Bells and incense13:54: Eastern and Western rites16:10: Latin Mass vs novus ordo19:04: How late is too late?22:25: Fasting before communionReferences and further reading/listening/viewing:Aleteia. “Why are bells sometimes used during Mass?” Aleteia. “An easy guide to standing, sitting, and kneeling during Mass”. Aleteia. “What's the difference between ‘the Latin Mass' and ‘Mass in Latin'?”Ascension. “The Other 23 Catholic Churches and Why They Exist”. Ascension. “How to Understand the Cycle of Readings at Mass”. General Instruction of the Roman Missal. Bishop Robert Barron. “What Is Your Opinion on the Traditional Latin Mass? — Bishop Barron on Vatican II”. Catholic Answers, “Here's Why You Should Go to Mass”. Catholic Answers. “What is the "Extraordinary Form" of the Mass?”. Catholic Answers. “What Can You Tell Me about the Byzantine Rite of the Catholic Church?” Catholic Answers. “How Late Is Too Late for Mass?” The Catholic Encyclopedia. “Bells” The Catholic Encyclopedia. “Incense” Canon Law Made Easy. “How Has Canon Law Changed on Fasting before Communion?” Catholic-Link.org “Latin Mass vs Novus Ordo || What is Different Between the Extraordinary & Ordinary Forms of the Mass” Catholic Straight Answers. “Should we fast before receiving Holy Communion?” Dr. Edward Sri. A Biblical Walk Through The Mass. Fr Mike Schmitz, "The Hour That Will Change Your Life"
TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 171 Topics covered: Bergoglio's Church of Sinners. Bergoglio and Paganism. 'Cardinal' Arthur Roche and the Theology of New Mass vs. the Theology of the Traditional Latin Mass. Links: Interview with Francis, Vatican News (Mar. 10, 2023) Antipope Francis, Apostolic Exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate (Mar. 19, 2018) Hannah Brockhaus, "Pope Francis: A Christian life based on achieving higher positions is ‘pure paganism'", Catholic News Agency (Mar. 15, 2023) "Francis warns: Traditionalism is ‘Paganism of Thought'!", Novus Ordo Wire (Aug. 5, 2022) For ‘Access to the Sacred Circle of Spirits': Francis participates in Native American Smudge Ceremony, Novus Ordo Wire (Aug. 5, 2022) 'Cardinal' Arthur Roche on BBC Radio (Mar. 19, 2023) Michael Haynes, "Cdl. Roche says Latin Mass needs to be restricted because the ‘theology of the Church has changed'", Life Site (Mar. 20, 2023) General Instruction of the Roman Missal, first edition 1969, Rorate Caeli (Sep. 30, 2011) "Is the New Mass of Paul VI the true Roman Catholic Mass?", Novus Ordo Wire (Apr. 9, 2020) Denzinger: The Sources of Catholic Dogma (1954 ed.) Antipope Paul VI, Apostolic Constitution Missale Romanum (Apr. 3, 1969) Cardinal Alfredo Ottaviani, et al., Short Critical Study of the New Order of Mass ("Ottaviani Intervention", Sep. 25, 1969) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/
IntroductionWelcome back to Praying the Mass! Over the last couple of weeks, we have learned what the Sacred Liturgy is, what it's for, and we looked a bit more intently at Sacred Music and the Introductory Rites of the Mass. Today, we are looking at the Liturgy of the Word, but I want to begin with “part two” of our exploration of Sacred Music. As we looked at last week, music is integral to the Sacred Liturgy. So, it's important for us to know the mind and heart of the Church on the subject. And then we are going to take a close look at one of the most important theological ideas of this entire series: the Mystical Body of Christ.Sacraments vs. SacramentalsLet us begin first with a quick look at the difference between a Sacrament and a sacramental. This will be exceptionally brief, but I do not want to take for granted that the difference is evident to everyone listening. A Sacrament is one of the seven sacraments instituted by Jesus Christ as an outward sign of God's inward grace. The Sacraments actually make present in a very real way what is being symbolized. Baptism is not a bath; it causes a real change in us. The Eucharist is not a mere symbol; it is actually Jesus' Body and Blood. Sacramentals, on the other hand, like holy water, the rosary, blessed salt, the Sign of the Cross, and crucifixes have no intrinsic power. They are not talismans or magic. They simply dispose of our hearts, minds, and souls to God's grace. They open us up to God's supernatural aid and love!Full, Conscious, and Actual Participation and Sacred MusicFull, Conscious, Actual ParticipationIntimately related to music, let us begin by looking at the phrase from the Second Vatican Council: full, conscious, and active participation.In Vatican II's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Council Fathers write: “Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that fully conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy. Such participation by the Christian people as ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a redeemed people (1 Pet. 2:9; cf. 2:4-5),' is their right and duty by reason of their baptism. In the restoration and promotion of the sacred liturgy, this full and active participation by all the people is the aim to be considered before all else…”This notion of full, conscious, and active participation has been understood and misunderstood since the 1960s. There is a helpful distinction in the official text of the document. Of course, this constitution was promulgated in Latin not in English. The Latin word used for “active” is “actuosa.” While actuosa does mean active, busy, or energetic, this is not the meaning of the Church's document. If we dig a bit deeper into the notion of active we arrive at the notion of active, active rather than passive. We will arrive at actually proceeding rather than dormant. Based on liturgical documents before and after the Council, the true meaning of actuosa is better rendered as “actual” rather than “active.” Why do I think this matters? Well, if we stick to the idea of being busy or externally energetic, then we are missing the boat. Full, conscious, and actual participation in the Sacred Liturgy comes from the disposition of the heart which bears fruit in external ways through singing and saying the responses, sitting, standing, kneeling, beating one's breast, making the sign of the cross, and so forth. Full, conscious, and active participation does not mean that every member of the laity needs to busy themselves with some role to fulfill. As we will see in a few minutes, speaking about the Mystical Body of Christ, our role as laity differs in degree from that of the priest. The priest is offering the Mass in persona Christi capitis (in the Person of Christ, Head of His Body). The priest offers the holy sacrifice. We, the people, offer the Mass as Members of the Body of Christ. We do this by praying, singing, and focusing our mind, heart, soul, and strength on the liturgical action.As Pope Francis said in a homily in 2013, “Active and conscious participation in the liturgy constitutes being able to ‘enter deeply' into the mystery of God made present in the Eucharist: thanks in particular to the religious silence and musicality of language with which the Lord speaks to us (Sample, 11).” Liturgical activity is not a jamboree. It is not a festival. It is a sacred foretaste of the heavenly banquet. Above all, it is the presentation once more of the one sacrifice of the Cross in an unbloody manner. This is a great mystery. Our actual participation, as a member of the Body of Christ allows us to enter this sacred reality. Singing the MassAs Catholics, we are not called to sing at Mass. We are called to sing the Mass. We are not spectators at Mass, we are called to offer our own personhood, body and soul, in the celebration of the sacred mysteries. The parts of the Mass which are sung consist of the Ordinary, the Propers, the Orations and the Dialogues.The OrdinaryThe Ordinary are the parts of the Mass that are the same every Sunday (with the exception of Advent and Lent): Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Mysterium Fidei, and Agnus Dei. The Creed (Credo) can also be sung. These parts are ordinarily for the congregation or a choir. These are beautifully done with the music which receives pride of place in the Roman liturgy: Gregorian chant. The PropersThe Propers consist of five parts in two sets. The first set: Entrance Antiphon, Offertory Antiphon, and Communion Antiphon. The second set: Responsorial Psalm and Gospel Proclamation with its Verse. Each of the Propers have accompanying refrains and verses. These are often done antiphonally with the cantor or choir singing the refrain, the congregation repeating the refrain, and then the cantor or choir singing the verses. Just as the 1st and 2nd Reading and the Gospel, there are Propers selected by the Church for each Sunday Mass of the year and for every major feast or solemnity.These are to be sung, when possible, as they are part of the Mass. Unfortunately, this integral practice has been neglected in the Church for many years. I will go into detail a bit later about why liturgical chant is more appropriate and efficacious for the Mass than a hymn or song.Orations and DialoguesThe Orations and Dialogues are “the texts of the Collects and other presidential prayers, and those in which the celebrant and people address each other, for example the greeting and its response: “The Lord be with you” - “And with your spirit”. Musical notations for these dialogues are provided in the Missal and should be used (Arch. Sample, Pastoral Letter 2019, 13).”Hymns at Mass?Hymns, in the mind of the Church, belong primarily in the Liturgy of the Hours, also called the Divine Office or the Breviary. This custom of singing hymns at Mass arose during the Low Mass of the Extraordinary Form of the Latin Mass when the priest was speaking in an inaudible voice praying in Latin. The congregation would sing vernacular devotional hymns during these silent prayers. More on why hymns are devotional rather than liturgical in a moment.Though hymn singing at low Mass was the case historically, the mind of the Church is to sing the Ordinary, the Propers, and the Orations and Dialogues. Hymn-singing at Mass is not envisioned in the documents of the Second Vatican Council or any subsequent magisterial documents. The only exception is the allowance of a hymn of praise after the distribution of Holy Communion prior to the Prayer After Communion.The normative practice of music at Mass was not envisioned by the Church. It was set in many ways over the last decades by large music publishers which gave us the processional, offertory (preparation), and communion hymns, and then usually a recessional hymn or song. The recessional, by the way, is not in the Missal or any of the Church's music documents. It was simply tacked on to give a sense of closure. However, for many centuries, after Sunday Mass, it was customary to sing antiphons in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. These four antiphons were done seasonally. More on those here.Liturgical vs. DevotionalHymns are devotional by nature. They are written by men and women and arise from the human heart up to God. Liturgical music, on the other hand, is handed down by tradition directly from Scripture (not paraphrased). In this way, liturgical chants are the written Word of God, which speaks to our hearts and comes to us from above, from God. We make these words our own as we sing them. By chanting, we are conforming ourselves to the word of God rather than giving God our word, as beautiful a gift as that can be. There is a time and a place. In a rosary prayer group, praying Marian devotional songs is always appropriate. In the Liturgy of the Hours, devotional hymns are always appropriate and called for. During praise and worship, devotional songs are our expression of our faith in God, our hope in Him, and our love of Him. However, there is something distinct and set apart, something utterly universal, something transcendent about the words of Christ coming down into our human existence in the context of the Mass. We take in these words, they form us more into Christ, and we glorify God. This is the action of the liturgy made flesh! The Son eternally offers Himself to the Father in the Spirit! As members of the Body of Christ, this is what we are participating in when we do liturgical singing and sing the Mass. InstrumentsThe Church gives us a clear vision of what has preference in terms of instrumentation as well. I do not want to spend a long time on this but I think it is worth mentioning. The Second Vatican Council says, “In the Latin Church the pipe organ is to be held in high esteem, for it is the traditional musical instrument which adds a wonderful splendor to the Church's ceremonies and powerfully lifts up man's mind to God and to higher things… (Other instruments may be admitted) only on condition that the instruments are suitable, or can be made suitable, for sacred use, accord with the dignity of the temple, and truly contribute to the edification of the faithful (SC, 120).”When it comes to instruments at Mass, the question we always want to keep in mind is: does this serve to facilitate praying and singing the Mass? Is it liturgical? Does it elevate or distract from what Christ Himself is doing?As an aside, pre-recorded music is forbidden to be used in liturgy by liturgical law. Ideally, musicians should not be particularly visually prominent. Choir lofts are the ideal, but may not be possible given your Church's architecture. It is simply always the standard that musicians at Mass should add to the solemnity of the occasion and never distract or detract. Solemnity is usually joyful; solemn does not need to mean somber unless the liturgical occasion calls for it.SilenceIt is also important to retain silence. God is manifest not only in the beauty of liturgical singing, but also in the powerful silence in which we hear His still, small voice. There is a rhythm to the Sacred Liturgy which must not be rushed or unduly prolonged by the music. Silence fosters communication with God. It allows for reflection and meditation. As St. John Paul II put it in 1998:“Active participation certainly means that, in gesture, word, song and service, all the members of the community take part in an act of worship, which is anything but inert or passive. Yet active participation does not preclude the active passivity of silence, stillness, and listening; indeed it demands it. Worshipers are not passive, for instance, when listening to the readings or the homily, or following the prayers of the celebrant, and the chants and music of the liturgy. These are experiences of silence and stillness, but they are in their own way profoundly active. In a culture which neither favors nor fosters meditative quiet, the art of interior listening is learned only with difficulty. Here we see how the liturgy, though it must always be properly inculturated, must also be counter-cultural.”Conclusion on MusicIn all things, pastors and musicians should familiarize themselves with the documents of the Church's Magisterium on Sacred Music and Liturgy. Special care should be given to Sacrosanctum Concilium, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Tra Le Solicitudini, the USCCB document Sing to the Lord, Musicae Sacrae, Mediator Dei. There is a lot to take in and these beautiful instructive and ecclesiastical law documents are not emphasized enough.Mystici CorporisA Reminder in Time of WarA full year before the invasion of Normandy by Allied forces during World War Two, in June 1943, Pope Pius XII issued an encyclical letter entitled “Mystici Corporis Christi.” This encyclical is nothing new in Catholic teaching but was an affirmation of the identity of the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ. This might seem like an odd topic to write about during such cataclysm in Europe, but the Pope thought it was important for people to understand the Church. Most especially, during this time and any time, the Church is called to share Christ with the world and make the invisible visible. The Church is called to be a source of love, faith, and hope in a beleaguered world.During the war, there was also widespread forced conversions of Jews to Christianity by anti-Semites. The Pope wanted to give a forceful condemnation of this practice. In Christianity, unlike some other major world religions, forced conversions are out of the question. Conversion to Christianity and incorporation into the Mystical Body of Christ must be voluntarily based on faith, hope, and love, not involuntary compulsion.As St. John Paul II said so well: “The Faith is always proposed, not imposed.”The Church is the Mystical Body of ChristPope Pius XII states clearly that the Church is a body and it must “be an unbroken unity, according to those words of Paul: ‘Though many we are one body in Christ.' (MCC, 14).” However, this mystical body is also visible. With a multiplicity of members of all different walks of life, the Church is united in Christ who is the Head. This reality is both invisible and visible, both divine and human. This encyclical picked up the teachings of St. Paul on the Body of Christ, the Church, and laid the groundwork for a much lengthier discussion during the Second Vatican Council. The constitution concerning the Church from Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, further develops much of what the Pontiff wrote in 1943. We must realize that if the Church is a body, then it is an organism. As St. John Henry Newman said, “The Church is not an organization, it is an organism.” Of course, Jesus is the Head of His Body. Without the Head, we can do nothing. But the Head does not choose to operate in the world without the use of the Body. The Church is composed of Head and Members. It has a means for people to enter the Body by the power of the Holy Spirit. It has an internal means of subsistence which is the Holy Eucharist. And it has a means to grow, mature, and prosper in the life of grace, especially the sacramental life.The Church as MysteryThe reason that the Mystical Body of Christ is called “mystical” is because this reality is a mystery. A mystery is not something unknowable. A mystery in the Church is something which is revealed by God but is not readily understandable by human reason alone. The vital principle of the Church is Jesus Christ Himself. He is fully God and fully man. This is a great mystery, but it is true. The Son of God took on flesh, sharing in our humanity, though He remains fully the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. This is a great mystery. The Holy Trinity, truly, is a great mystery.By speaking of the Mystical Body of Christ, we distinguish it from the physical Body of Jesus. We also distinguish the Mystical Body of Christ from a natural body. Though we have spoken about how the Mystical Body of Christ is organized like a natural body, it is a supernatural reality. This must be the case because the Church is caught up in the mystery of God Himself. The Church is Invisible and DivineThe Church is not a human invention. The Church is the action of Almighty God, built on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ, directed to the Father, in the power and working of the Holy Spirit. The bonds of divine Charity are what bind us together. And so, the Church is invisible and divine. The Church is Visible and HumanGod moves first and then we respond. Knowing and loving us before time began, God sent His Son to gather us together. As Pope Pius XII writes, “Now the only-begotten Son of God embraced us in His infinite knowledge and undying love even before the world began. And that He might give a visible and exceedingly beautiful expression to this love, He assumed our nature in hypostatic union… (MCC, 75).”What the Pope is pointing out here is the enfleshment of the God-man is the point of reference for the Church. Though the Church appears visibly and seems to be a human institution, it was first the action of God. Just as Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man, so too the Church is fully divine and fully human. What Is A Priest?The popular definition of a priest is given as an ordained person with the authority to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments. Properly speaking, however, a priest is one who offers sacrifice. This is what a priest is. This is what a priest does. This is who a priest is. A priest has handed over his life to be at the service of Jesus Christ and to pour himself out in His service.Truly, there is only one Priest, the one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus. Jesus is our great High Priest and every ordained man simply takes part in that one priesthood to varying degrees. For example, every baptized person shares in the priesthood of Christ in a general way. Whereas, deacons, priests, and bishops participate in the priesthood of Christ in particular and ever-greater degrees.Priesthood of All BelieversIn the general sense, we are all priests through our Baptism, because we all offer the sacrifice of our contrite hearts and our lives which take on new meaning when united with the one Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross. For our Baptism is a kind of death, a sharing in the Cross. Therefore, in the priesthood of believers, we come to share in His Resurrection.The Ministerial and Ordained PriesthoodThe priest, however, in a very particular way, acting in the person of Christ, Head of His Body, offers the one Sacrifice of Christ on Calvary. This is the essence of the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The entire Paschal Mystery of Christ becomes truly present by the power of God at every single Holy Mass. It is what He is doing! Our High Priest offers Himself in the Spirit to the Father and invites us to take part. But the way in which we take part, as Head or as Member of His Mystical Body, matters.The entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, His suffering, death, and resurrection, and His glorious ascension all become present once more. This one sacrifice is perpetuated as an everlasting memorial. Christ does not die again, yet His saving action becomes present once more through the Divine and Sacred Liturgy at the hands of the priest in the High Priesthood of Jesus Christ.Private vs. Public MassEvery single Holy Mass is celebrated primarily by Jesus Christ. In this heavenly banquet and sacrificial meal, there are many who are already living in the perfection of the Trinity. The saints in Heaven, whether they are officially canonized or not, are taking part fully, consciously, and actively in the Holy Mass. Likewise, the angels are constantly worshiping God in accord with His desires.When Mass is celebrated publicly, there is more than just the priest present on earth. There may be other ministers, a cantor, an altar server, a reader, or some other member(s) of the lay faithful. These Masses are beautiful because they show a greater sign of the Mystical Body of Christ gathered to worship God, head and members.However, what if a priest has to offer Mass privately? This has happened throughout the history of the Church. Priests are encouraged to offer Mass daily and they are therefore unable to have the faithful present every time they offer Mass. This is colloquially known as a private Mass, but the name is misleading.No Mass is private. At every single Mass, Jesus Christ is offering Himself eternally to the Father in the power and working of the Holy Spirit, and the angels and saints are actively taking part in this perfect worship. Heaven and Earth meet. The imminent and transcendent kiss. So, whether the faithful are present or not, the Holy Mass is the Holy Mass.Efficacy and Aims of the Most Holy Sacrifice of the MassAt the risk of treading on the same ground as Session 1, I think it is worth looking at the efficacy and aims of the Holy Mass. Since the very first Eucharist at the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the Most Holy Eucharist as the memorial of His suffering and death, by which the graces of the Cross would flow to the entire world, even two thousand years later. For, in the Mass, the Cross becomes truly present once more and the Blood of Christ flows to purify the world.The Mass is a true sacrifice that is offered to God alone. It is a sacrifice offered for the praise and adoration of our triune God in thanksgiving. The Mass is also offered for impetration, that is, to lay our requests for the world before God. The Mass is also a propitiatory sacrifice because it is the re-presentation of the Cross. In other words, the Blood of Christ flowing from the Cross is offered in expiation for the sins of mankind.Our High Priest, standing once again in the breach as our mediator, by the hands of the ordained priest, is offering His prayer on our behalf to God of praise, adoration, thanksgiving, propitiation, and imputation. Every single Mass is therefore infinitely efficacious and good, whether the faithful are present or not. Therefore, Mass is never really private. It is always crowded. We just do not yet have eyes to see this glorious reality.The Readings:First ReadingThe Liturgy of the Word begins after the Collect with the First Reading. Readings from Sacred Scripture of part of every Holy Mass. Each Mass, there is a First Reading, a Responsorial Psalm, and a reading from the Gospels. On Sundays, Solemnities, and some Feast Days, there is also a Second Reading. Generally, the First Reading is taken from the Old Testament. During the Easter Season (from Easter through Pentecost), the First Reading is taken from the New Testament.Responsorial PsalmThe Responsorial Psalm comes from the 150 Psalms, except for five times in the three year cycle of readings. These are a canticle from Exodus and Isaiah on Easter Vigil, the Magnificat on Gaudete year B, and Daniel 3 on Trinity Sunday year A.By the way, in the Lectionary, the part of the Roman Missal that contains the Readings for Mass, there is a two year cycle for daily readings and a three year cycle for Sunday Readings. When I was growing up I heard that we get through the entire Bible in three years. That's not quite true. The Sunday and weekday lectionaries contain 13.5 percent of the Old Testament (not counting the Psalms), 54.9 percent of the non-Gospel New Testament, 89.8 percent of the Gospels, and 71.5 percent of the entire New Testament. The Second Vatican Council called for a greatly increased amount of readings. In paragraph 35 of Sacrosanctum Concilium, they stated: “In the sacred rites, a more abundant, more varied, and more appropriate selection of readings from Sacred Scripture is to be restored (SC, 35).” For Sundays, vigils, and major feasts, the amount of Scripture read directly in the Tridentine Liturgy was 22 percent of the Gospels, 11 percent of the New Testament Epistles, and 0.8 percent of the Old Testament. The Responsorial Psalm is meant to be responsorial, of course. So, a large part of actual participation in the Mass means actually singing the response! If you can sing, sing loudly. If you don't think you can sing… sing even louder!Second Reading (on Sundays and solemnities)By adding a second reading on Sundays and solemnities, we are able to get through more of the story of salvation history over the three year cycle. But the Holy Mother Church also desires to show us more explicitly the intricate link between the Old and the New Testaments.Gospel AcclamationBefore the Gospel, outside of Lent, the Alleluia and accompanying verse, related to the Gospel of the day, are chanted. And during Lent, a traditional alternative acclamation is made: “Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.” Before this Gospel Acclamation, there are occasionally Sequences. These are the 11th Century Victimae paschali laudes for Easter, the 12th Century Veni Sancte Spiritus for Pentecost, and the 13th Century Lauda Sion Salvatorem written by St. Thomas Aquinas for Corpus Christi. The ones on Easter and Pentecost are not optional in the current Missal. Another optional sequence is the Stabat mater for Our Lady of Sorrows, added in 1727. The Dies irae for All Souls' Day and Requiem Masses was moved to the Liturgy of the Hours in 1970. GospelWe are seated for the readings, but we stand up for the Gospel Acclamation and the Gospel. Why? Because it is the life of our Lord Jesus Christ! When we hear the Gospel proclaimed by the Deacon or priest, then we are hearing the words of our Blessed Lord! And so we stand out of respect, reverence, and joy.Ordinary Ministers of ReadingThe readings used to be proclaimed only by the priest, at the altar, in Latin. Now, they are proclaimed at an ambo or lectern. The Old and New Testament readings and the Psalm interestingly were given to the laity as an Ordinary Ministry. This is a change from the pre-1970 liturgies and is a reform or development. The “lessons” as they used to be called were only offered by the priest. Now, they are proclaimed to the people in the vernacular. The Gospel, however, is never read by the laity, even an instituted lector. The Gospel “belongs”, so to speak, to the Deacon. Even at a papal Mass, a deacon will proclaim the Gospel. This is symbolized at the diaconal ordination when the man being ordained is given a Book of the Gospels. This is also why the deacon processes up to the altar, at the beginning of the Mass, with a Book of the Gospels held high!Liturgical ActualizationWhy does it matter that the readings are proclaimed or offered quietly in Latin? Following the authentic developments of the liturgical movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there was an understanding brought to the foreground called liturgical actualization.When the readings are proclaimed at Mass, those sacred realities become present to us in a mystical way. When we hear of the Hebrews crossing dry shod across the Red Sea in the Exodus, we are there with them. By the power of Almighty God, the liturgy comes alive in a mysterious way and the fabric of space and time are folded in upon themselves. Thus, the readings are not mere recollections, nor mere instruction. The antiphons, the prayers of the Mass, and especially the proclaimed readings make the holy mysteries present to us and us present to them, in a way that escapes our understanding. As the Second Vatican Council teaches, quoting the Council of Trent: “... the Church has never failed to come together to celebrate the paschal mystery: reading those things ‘which were in all the scriptures concerning him (Luke 24:27),' celebrating the eucharist in which ‘the victory and triumph of his death are again made present (Trent),' and at the same time giving thanks ‘to God for his unspeakable gift (2 Cor. 9:15)' in Christ Jesus, ‘in praise of his glory (Eph. 1:12),' through the power of the Holy Spirit.”This sacred mystery of liturgical actualization is rendered more intelligible to our senses by having the readings proclaimed in the vernacular in a way that all can hear. Thus, reading at Mass is a true ministry and an action of our High Priest, Jesus Christ, working through the reader. “When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people, and Christ, present in his own word, proclaims the Gospel (GIRM, 29).”HomilySince the time of the Council of Trent, the sermon or homily was envisioned as taking place after the Gospel at least on Sundays and holy days. This was not happening everywhere, and so the Second Vatican Council ordered that these prescriptions of Trent actually come to fruition. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal says this of the homily:“Although in the readings from Sacred Scripture God's word is addressed to all people of every era and is understandable to them, nevertheless, a fuller understanding and a greater effectiveness of the word is fostered by a living commentary on the word, that is, the homily, as part of the liturgical action.”I have found that the best homilies are, at the same time, sufficient in depth, personally challenging, accessible, and focused on leading us towards the next part of the Mass: the Sacrifice on the altar!Profession of Faith After the homily, on Sundays, solemnities, and special occasions we profess our faith with either the Nicene or Apostles' Creed. These creedal statements are so very important in the life of the Church. The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed, to use the full name, is the fruit of the first two ecumenical councils in the 4th Century which safeguarded the Church against various heresies.The Creed is also something we profess together, as Head and Members of the Body of Christ, in response to the word of God that was proclaimed in the readings and expounded in the homily. Dr. Scott Hahn in his excellent book on the Creed refers to the profession in this way: “I want to show that creeds don't just make you who you are and I who I am; they also make us who we are. They are one of the ordinary means God uses to unite his people. God takes wayward tribes and makes them a nation--and, more than that, a family! He takes all the lawless, rebellious nations of the earth and makes them a Church--and, more than that, his own body! It begins with that cry from the heart: I believe!”Dr. Hahn also teaches us that the profession of the Creed is to the Liturgy of the Word what the reception of Holy Communion is to the Liturgy of the Eucharist! I find this so fruitful to contemplate before reciting the Creed! How can we pray the Creed better? First, if you do not know what is being professed, then ask questions and find the answers! The Catechism of the Catholic Church has an entire section devoted to walking through the Creed line by line. Second, do not just say it; really pray it! Savor every word and feel the weight of the History of the Church, the passionate preaching of the saints who defended each word, and the power of the focal points of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Trinity.Universal PrayerFinally, in the Liturgy of the Word is the Prayers of the Faithful or the Universal Prayer in which, standing, “the people respond in a certain way to the word of God which they have welcomed in faith and, exercising the office of their baptismal priesthood, offer prayers to God for the salvation of all (GIRM 69).”In these prayers, the Church asks us to pray:“a. For the needs of the Church;b. For public authorities and the salvation of the whole world;c. For those burdened by any kind of difficulty;d. For the local community (GIRM 70).”These prayers are directed by the priest and the intentions are announced by the deacon. If a deacon is not present, the priest can do so, or a cantor, lector, or one of the lay faithful are allowed to do so by the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. ConclusionOkay. That's it for the Liturgy of the Word. There is far more to say. I could have spent an entire hour just commenting on the formatting of the lectionary. But this series is an introduction to whet our appetite. If any questions came up in your mind today during the presentation, please send them to will.wright.catholic@gmail.com and I will happily answer them!See you next week for the session on the Liturgy of the Eucharist. I am so excited to share with you the astounding implications of liturgical actualization as it relates to the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The mystery and beauty of it is breathtaking! Until next week, may God bless us and keep us, seeking ever more after His heart!Thank you for reading Will Wright Catholic Podcast. This post is public so feel free to share it. 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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark Jesus began to speak to the scribes in parables: “Amen, I say to you, all sins and all blasphemies that people utter will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin.” In today's Gospel, the scribes say that Jesus is possessed by Beelzebul and that by the prince of demons, he drives out demons. Jesus then calls the scribes to him and says, “How can Satan drive out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” Kingdom divided against kingdom; house against house: How does this describe our nation today? According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, in all the Dioceses of the United States, January 22 is observed as a particular day of prayer. As it states, this day is “for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion.” God, help me understand the words of Saint Paul from the first reading: “Christ is mediator of a new covenant . . . now once for all he has appeared at the end of the ages to take away sin by his sacrifice.” Through your grace, help me by my prayers, words, and actions affirm that abortion is wrong and that every life is sacred. Restore and unite us, Lord, in the love through which you created us. From the collect for today's Mass: “God our Creator, we give thanks to you, who alone have the power to impart the breath of life as you form each of us in our mother's womb; grant, we pray, that we, whom you have made stewards of creation, may remain faithful to this sacred trust and constant in safeguarding the dignity of every human life.” Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lectiodiv/videos Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/lectio-divina-daily-reflections/id1637258440 Web: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=85589341 Photo by https://unsplash.com/@chrishcush?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText Christian Bowen/a on https://unsplash.com/s/photos/newborn?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText Unsplash Photo by https://unsplash.com/@fagin?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText Marcel Fagin/a on https://unsplash.com/s/photos/newborn?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText Unsplash Photo by https://unsplash.com/@jillsauve?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText Jill Sauve /a on https://unsplash.com/s/photos/newborn?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText Unsplash https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christ_the_King_Catholic_Church_(Ann_Arbor,_Michigan)_-_interior,_Holy_Spirit_window.jpg Nheyob https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0" CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lectio-divina-daily/support
Catholic Drive Time - 877-757-9424 Date – Thursday, December 16, 2022 – INTRO – California parish requires Catholics to sign waiver before receiving Communion kneeling... how could we get this so wrong? And – Iran... what's really going on? E Michael Jones Joins us. Also – Dave Palmer – Back to the Father - What did St. Thomas Aquinas teach about Christmas, or the Nativity, in The Summa Theologica? Quick News - - a new study in a peer-reviewed journal, Heidelberg University researchers found In standardized autopsies of 25 patients without preexisting illnesses who were "found unexpectedly dead at home" within 20 days of vaccination, five had "cardiac autopsy findings consistent with (epi-)myocarditis," - The National Archives on Thursday released thousands of documents on the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy but... Thousands of documents, however, were granted exceptions. - The Biden administration's Justice Department on Wednesday sued Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey and his administration for using shipping containers to build a wall along the state's southern border with Mexico. Join Email list! GRNonline.com/CDT GRN to 42828 What's Concerning Us? – California parish requires Catholics to sign waiver before receiving Communion kneeling A Catholic parish in the Diocese of San Bernardino is requiring parishioners to sign waivers before receiving Holy Communion kneeling – a move that may violate Church law. The Vatican Instruction Redemptionis Sacramentum stresses that priests may not deny the Eucharist to Catholics in good standing who wish to receive the Blessed Sacrament kneeling. “Therefore, it is not licit to deny Holy Communion to any of Christ's faithful solely on the grounds, for example, that the person wishes to receive the Eucharist kneeling or standing.” The document invokes Canon 843 of the Code of Canon Law, which states, “Sacred ministers cannot deny the sacraments to those who seek them at appropriate times, are properly disposed, and are not prohibited by law from receiving them.” The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) also make clear that the faithful may receive Communion kneeling without impediment. Guest Seg. - E Michael Jones - The Magi, the Hijab Crisis, and Iran's Divided Soul - So, with the U.S. congress not allowing a renewal of the JCPOA “nuclear deal,” the only remaining solution for the U.S. to pursue is regime change. Hence, what is going on with Masih Alinejad? This movement is doomed to fail, just like the Green Movement. - The woman in charge of putting words into her mouth was Masih Alinejad, a frizzy haired harridan who lives in New York city and is an employee of Voice of America Persian, which is “part of an international network of propaganda-producing organizations originally created by the CIA.”1 - Revolution followed by counter-revolution is the not-so-hidden grammar of political life in modern Iran, which is particularly vulnerable to revolutionary change because it is divided between a pro-Westernizer Party and an Islamic reactionist party. 2nd Hour Guest Seg. - Dave Palmer – Back to the Father - What did St. Thomas Aquinas teach about Christmas, or the Nativity, in The Summa Theologica? Joe Social Media IG: @TheCatholicHack Twitter: @Catholic_Hack Facebook: Joe McClane YouTube: Joe McClane Rudy Social Media IG: @ydursolrac Youtube: Glad Trad Podcast Adrian Social Media IG: @ffonze Twitter: @AdrianFonze Facebook: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Catholic Conversations Visit our website to learn more about us, find a local GRN radio station, a schedule of our programming and so much more. http://grnonline.com/
Happy Veterans Day/Liturgy Interlude Thanks for tuning in to this week's video and thank you all for a wonderful Novemberfest! I had a great time seeing everyone and enjoying fellowship throughout the afternoon. A big shout out to everyone who helped make the event a success, thank you for your efforts! Thank you as well to our veterans for your sacrifices and service to our nation which enable us to enjoy the liberties of this great nation. May the Lord bless you and keep you and your families. Lastly, meet a "how to" guide for the Mass, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM). This book contains a lot of the technical aspects of the liturgy specifically regarding gestures, postures, degree of solemnity, etc. It's an extremely useful book that I reference regularly. God bless, Fr. Chris Visit us: https://www.smarymag.org Donate online: https://membership.faithdirect.net/AZ754
Today we speak to Timothy Johnston about the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, or the GIRM: what are its origins? How can we navigate this document for our ministries, both as a tool for learning and a liturgical reference?Stay tuned to NPM's future programming for more educational support on how to best use the liturgical documents to guide our efforts in pastoral ministry. For more information about The Essentials of Catholic Liturgy, mentioned in this episode, visit teocl.org.
Today's Topics: 1) Catholic 101: Father Edward Looney writes why we celebrate the Holy Name of Jesus: “The name of Jesus was first spoken by an angel and is the cause of adoration by the heavenly court. Jesus' name is reverenced especially during Holy Mass, as the General Instruction of the Roman Missal instructs the Priest to bow his head at the mention of Jesus' Name.” https://www.simplycatholic.com/why-we-celebrate-the-holy-name-of-jesus/ 2) Catholic 101: What is blessed salt? It is one of the Church's sacramentals and has a rich history. “Salt is mentioned frequently in Scripture — in both Old and New Testaments. Saint Augustine mentions that blessed salt was used with catechumens — those preparing for baptism — a practice that continued until the liturgical revisions of the Second Vatican Council.” https://www.simplycatholic.com/what-is-blessed-salt/ 3, 4) Are blessed bells effective in spiritual warfare? https://www.ncregister.com/blog/an-exorcist-explains-why-the-devil-hates-bells-so-much Blessing of a bell (1908) https://broshlegaspi.org/blessing-of-a-bell/ Father Ripperger on exorcised bells https://osmm.org/store/exorcised-items
The Liturgy Guys talk all things Communion Rite. Including the Lord's Prayer, the Rite of Peace, and the Fraction. General Instruction of the Roman Missal No. 80-83.
Does everyone have their General Instruction of the Roman Missal? Good. Turn to the section on The Eucharistic Prayer and No. 79: The chief elements making up the Eucharistic Prayer may be distinguished in this way...
Brooke Uehlein from the Commuications Office join us. Fr Damian points out the policy that the Diocese of Cleveland uses with regards to postures during Communion.We aint making this up! Here's the General Instruction of the Roman Missal.Divine Mercy Sunday Readings: The Gospel is Doubting Thomas (19:20)Church Search goes to St. Joseph in Avon Lake and Quo Vadis Young Adult Group. (21:20)
Guest and Secular Discalced Carmelite Marika Zimmerman joins host, Frances Harry, OCDS for a program on the Liturgy of the Hours, the universal prayer of the Church. Highlights from the General Instruction on the Liturgy of the Hours are presented as well as some personal insights, suggestions and practical tips. This is helpful for anyone who prays the Liturgy of the Hours or for those wanting to know more about it. It helps to pray more attentively when you have an understanding of how the LOH was put together and what is emphasized. Resources: General Instruction on the Liturgy of the Hours - Book One (Advent) of the four-volume set of the “Liturgy of the Hours” beginning on page 9… Praying the Liturgy of the Hours, a Personal Journey by Father Timothy M. Gallagher OMV Collected Letters of Saint Teresa of Avila, Vol. I, by Teresa of Avila; ICS Publications The Catechism of the Catholic Church Divine Intimacy, by; Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.; On Page 500 a chapter entitled “Divine Office” Word on Fire Liturgy of the Hours, monthly subscription booklet. Subscribe at https://www.wordonfire.org/pray
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While the papacy has called for a ‘Listening Church,' a theology of ‘encounter,' and a Church that is willing to go to the margins, the Brothers here question the appropriateness of Cardinal Cupich's swift sanctions on Latin Mass communities within the Archdiocese of Chicago, and that, without any dialogue between the faithful and their bishop. The Brothers also offer (1) a side-by-side analysis of the Ordinary and Extraordinary texts of the Roman Rite, (2) a list of common abuses of the Novus Ordo that have prevailed for too long, and (3) a practical guide to brining your own parish's Novus Ordo in line with the (actual) calls of Vatican 2 and the General Instruction on the Roman Missal.
Lecture about the Roman Missal, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, & how to evaluate a Sunday liturgy for the final exam.
This week The Liturgy Guys continue to go through the General Instruction of the Roman Missal and discuss the ministers of the Mass.
Episode 37 – “Ad te Levavi” (1st Sunday of Advent) This week’s chant: Introit for the First Sunday of Advent https://apps.illuminarepublications.com/gregorio/tmp/gregorio5fb4536c330c17.05716082.pdf Text and Translation: Psalm 25 (24): 1-4: - Latin: Ad te Levavi, animam meam: Deus meus, in te confido, non erubescam: neque irrideant me inimici mei: etenim universi, qui te expectant, non confundentur. Vias Tuas, Domine, demonstra mihi: et semitas tuas edoce me. - English: Unto you have I lifted up my soul O my God, I trust in you, let me not be put to shame; do not allow my enemies to laugh at me; for none of those who are awaiting you will be disappointed. V: Make your ways known unto me, O Lord, and teach me your paths. Musical Musings: This week we’re in Mode 8. Do you know the Gregorian name for this mode? #chantnerdterm: Syllabic Singing- when have 1-2 musical notes per syllable of text (as opposed to melismatic or psalm-tone singing). Resonant Reflections: from a 1977“Advent Dialogue with Sick” by Pope Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Challenge for the week: - Whether you or a loved one are personally ill, or you’re simply affected the ongoing pandemic, try to reframe the limitations in your life circumstances as an opportunity from the Lord to become still. - Make out a list of both the “hard things” and the “good things” that life presents to you now, ways the Lord is touching you with His love. - Take both the hard and the good, and offer them to God as you ‘lift up your soul ‘. Sunday Playlist: - Youtube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbPltuvRKuB1NWdIy6neVZgu - BONUS! Advent-Friendly Holiday Music Mix: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/advent-friendly-holiday-playlist/pl.u-oZyllRasReZJok Guinevere Christian, Content Creator. Editing by Josh Reznicek. Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast. Contact us at takeachants@gmail.com. Resources: Chant Tools App. Isaac Jogues Missal. Catechism of the Catholic Church, #524. General Instruction for the Roman Missal, #305. Learn more about celebrating Advent with The Catholic Home by Meredith Gould. For more Advent/Christmas writings of Pope Benedict: The Blessings of Christmas by Josef Ratzinger.
General Instruction of the Roman Missal - Let's make sure we know what we are doing We are looking for a few men who are taking their faith seriously. Support the show – Get awesome thank you gifts http://www.patreon.com/thecatholicmanshow (Become a Patron!) https://www.patreon.com/posts/bloopers-from-37817204 (Bloopers from the Father's Day Giveaway Promo Video) About our drink: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked An innovative approach to twice-barreled bourbon creates the rich and colorful flavor of https://www.woodfordreserve.com/whiskey/double-oaked/ (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.) Uniquely matured in separate, charred oak barrels – the second barrel deeply toasted before a light charring – extracts additional soft, sweet oak character. About our gear: The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM)—in the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin (Latin) original, Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani (IGMR)—is the detailed document governing the celebration of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_(liturgy) (Mass) of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Rite (Roman Rite) in what since 1969 is its normal form. Originally published in 1969 as a separate document, it is printed at the start of editions of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Missal (Roman Missal) since 1970. http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/general-instruction-of-the-roman-missal/ (You can read the GIRM here) Our topic: All of the baptized are obligated to make the liturgy as fruitful as possible. Knowing why we do what we do at Mass will help all of us fulfill that obligation. And knowing why we worship the way we do will also cause us to “[grow] constantly in holiness by conscious, active, and fruitful participation in the mystery of the Eucharist” (GIRM, 5). If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things almost every episode: TIME CODES: 1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12. 2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24. 3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48 If you haven't listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes https://thecatholicmanshow.com/episodes/ (here). Subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MhmMZZhEnrapVYUIkFHLg?view_as=subscriber ( YouTube channel) to watch past episodes. https://onlinegreatbooks.com/ogb-memberships/?cookieUUID=a3a52d8e-da64-48d5-8777-94b423388256 (OnlineGreatBooks.com) provides accountability, curation, community, and personal growth. SIGN UP USING PROMO CODE, “CATHOLICMAN” AND GET 25% OFF THE FIRST 3 MONTHS. https://onlinegreatbooks.com/ogb-memberships/?cookieUUID=a3a52d8e-da64-48d5-8777-94b423388256 () Want to help The Catholic Man Show? By giving us a rating on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-man-show/id1128843873?mt=2 (iTunes, it helps others find the show.) Want to say up with The Catholic Man Show? Sign up for our mailing list: http://www.thecatholicmanshow.com/manly (Click Here) Looking for a prayer to pray with your wife? https://thecatholicmanshow.com/blog/looking-for-a-prayer-to-pray-with-your-wife-print-this-off-and-start-praying/ (Check this blog out.) Are you getting our emails? Sign up for our (almost) monthly newsletter where we give you all bacon content – never spam. http://thecatholicmanshow.com/manly/ (SIGN UP HERE:) https://thecatholicmanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/tcms-email-ss.png () If you enjoyed this episode of The Catholic Man Show on spiritual warfare and are looking to protect your family from the dangers of the internet, go to https://covenanteyes.com/ (Covenant Eyes) and use promo code “Catholicman” for a 30-day free trial of keeping your family safe. https://covenanteyes.com/ () Support this podcast
This is the audio from the live show of MYSTACAT the Podcast. Watch the video of the show here: https://www.facebook.com/JP2KC/videos/284597252574499/ We discussed the first part of Chapter 1 in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and took some questions live! http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/general-instruction-of-the-roman-missal/girm-chapter-1.cfm?fbclid=IwAR1_LqlL_O3PXcBPM72nTWoI8MtjAVfRaq_2fVD2qMV0CydNtM0YJDWAWpo
On the Liturgy of the Hours. You can read the General Instruction on the Liturgy of the Hours by clicking HERE.
1st Sunday of Lent, Featured Chant “Invocabit Me” https://bbloomf.github.io/jgabc/propers.html#sundayNovus=First+Sunday+in+Lent - Catechism of the Catholic Church reference #'s: 540, 1438. - General Instruction for the Roman Missal references #'s: 53, 62, 305, 313, 345 - The Catholic Home by Meredith Gould https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Home-Celebrations-Traditions-Holidays/dp/0385519079 - Latin Translation of the chant’s text lifted from Isaac Jogues Missal https://www.ccwatershed.org/jogues/ - Read Psalm 91 in its entirety: http://usccb.org/bible/psalms/91 - Chant Nerd Term this week: Modes. Learn more about modes : https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/latest/guide-to-musical-modes/ This week’s reflection Questions: 1) Do I believe that God answers me and satisfies my longings? 2) Do I call on him (prayer)? Not just once in a while, but daily? 3) When I call, do I sit still long enough to hear a reply? How long am I willing wait for an answer? Sunday Playlist: Your Love, O Lord by Third Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEF7IoQ3eUk), Call Upon the Lord by Elevation Worship (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl1UGN2x_48), Came to My Rescue by Hillsong (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFSlMdalerU), He Will Answer Prayer by BBC Worship (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91UgO4Epno4), Take it to the Lord in Prayer by the Aeolians of Oakwood Univeristy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ign89A1NuY)**Guine's favorite** Special thanks to: Podcast Schola (Lori Weismantel, Megan McGillicuddy, Claire Bowman) Jon James, David Stattelman, Josh Reznicek, and Tony Vasinda of Catholic Balm Co. (https://catholicbalm.co/) Got recordings of chanted propers you’d like to hear featured on the show? Contact me at takeachants@gmail.com www.Patreon.com/chantpodcast
In this Episode, we dive into one of the most important documents that guides the prayer of any Catholic, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. Fr. Andrew is on a roll, Curtis gets spicy and Garrett Benney makes a last minute appearance. Listen til the end to hear a new original Mystacat song! *Special thanks to Garrett Benney for the Music.
Episode 55:Pope Francis is at it again. In the last few weeks he's sown more confusion and dissension. He's making moves that have the laity asking priests what to think and how to respond to his crazy antics, and the poor priests are scratching their heads because they're not quite sure what to say. For all the bad things coming out of this pontificate, there's one good and positive thing too. We'll talk about both the good and the bad in this episode. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27733661 (Help Joe Sixpack—The Every Catholic Guy keep The Cantankerous Catholic on the air, and expand his evangelistic activities.) ResourcesIn an effort to provide you with the best, most helpful experience we can, any resource mentioned in The Cantankerous Catholic podcast will always be listed in this section. Here are some links for further reading to gain more information about the main topic of today's episode. These are very important to every Catholic and the future of the Church. https://www.amazon.com/General-Instruction-Missal-Liturgy-Documentary-ebook/dp/B006UK3A4C/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=General+Instruction+of+the+Roman+Missal&qid=1579636004&sr=8-1 (The General Instruction of the Roman Missal) https://www.amazon.com/Dictator-Pope-Marcantonio-Colonna-ebook/dp/B079GPBV17/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JH0WYG5WH2FU&keywords=the+dictator+pope&qid=1579636227&sprefix=the+dictator,aps,165&sr=8-1 (The Dictator Pope: The Inside Story of the Francis Papacy) by Marcantonio Colonna https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27733661 (Help Joe Sixpack—The Every Catholic Guy keep The Cantankerous Catholic on the air, and expand his evangelistic activities.) Joe Sixpack's Stuffhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/EveryCatholicGuy?ref=l2-shop-header-avatar (The Every Catholic Guy Store) This is where you can find a variety of Joe Sixpack—The Every Catholic Guy's coffee mugs and teeshirts with quotes from saints and spiffy Catholic sayings. You might even see a quote or two from Joe Sixpack himself! https://www.joesixpackanswers.com/ (JoeSixpackAnswers.com) https://cantankerouscatholic.com/product/secrets-of-the-catholic-faith/ (Secrets of the Catholic Faith) by Joe Sixpack—The Every Catholic Guy https://cantankerouscatholic.com/product/the-lay-evangelists-handbook-how-any-catholic-can-evangelize-anyone/ (The Lay Evangelist's Handbook) by Joe Sixpack—The Every Catholic Guy https://cantankerouscatholic.com/product/the-best-of-what-we-believe-why-we-believe-it-volume-one/ (The Best of What We Believe... Why We Believe It—Volume One) by Joe Sixpack—The Every Catholic Guy https://cantankerouscatholic.com/product/the-best-of-what-we-believe-why-we-believe-it-volume-two/ (The Best of What We Believe... Why We Believe It—Volume Two) by Joe Sixpack—The Every Catholic Guy https://cantankerouscatholic.com/product/the-best-of-what-we-believe-why-we-believe-it-volume-three/ (The Best of What We Believe... Why We Believe It—Volume Three) by Joe Sixpack—The Every Catholic Guy https://amzn.to/2TVYekc (Catechism Of The Catholic Church) FOR PASTORS:"The greatest tragedy in the Catholic Church is the ignorance of the laity.”—St. John Henry Cardinal NewmanWhat We Believe… Why We Believe It—the weekly bulletin insert to educate your parishioners! No one disputes that today's Catholic lacks knowledge of the faith. That's the reason so many are leaving the Church (6.5 people leave for every one who becomes a Catholic)—they simply don't know the faith. But the What We Believe… Why We Believe It system can change all that. Within a year of reading What We Believe… Why We Believe It, your parishioners will know exactly what they believe… and be able to defend those beliefs. What We Believe… Why We Believe It works because… It's intrusive (70% of Catholics get 100% of their information from the weekly bulletin) Each issue is in engaging Far from boring catechism, each issue is highly informative of... Support this podcast
Straight Talk with Fr. Gary DeRouchey. Some of the topics included Veterans day and how to honor Veterans, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, a powerful story of serving in the military, and supporting military priests away from home.
Straight Talk with Fr. Gary DeRouchey. Some of the topics included Veterans day and how to honor Veterans, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, a powerful story of serving in the military, and supporting military priests away from home.
Straight Talk with Fr. Gary DeRouchey. Some of the topics included Veterans day and how to honor Veterans, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, a powerful story of serving in the military, and supporting military priests away from home.
Straight Talk with Fr. Gary DeRouchey. Some of the topics included Veterans day and how to honor Veterans, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, a powerful story of serving in the military, and supporting military priests away from home.
In this episode, you’re going to learn about the IELTS Reading Section,. We'll cover: Four important Academic IELTS Reading strategies The difference between the Academic and the General Training IELTS Tips for the Academic Reading IELTS What types of questions will be on the test Episode resources and links: Free IELTS Practice Test Learn how to improve your IELTS band score with Magoosh! Use coupon code ieltspodcast to save 20% at ielts.magoosh.com Episode 20 Transcript: Four IELTS Academic Reading Strategies Translations: (Tiếng Việt) Intro: Welcome to the Magoosh IELTS Podcast! This is Episode 20. In this episode, you’re going to learn about the IELTS Reading Section, including four important Academic IELTS Reading strategies. First your IELTS teacher Eliot and I will discuss the difference between the Academic and the General Training IELTS, then we’ll give you some tips for the Academic Reading IELTS, and we’ll end by talking a little bit about what types of questions will be on the test. Don’t forget to visit us at IELTS.Magoosh.com for more great resources to improve your IELTS band score. Use coupon code “ieltspodcast” to save 20% off your IELTS test prep! Okay, let’s get started! Part 1: Naomi: Today we’re discussing some basic information you should know for the IELTS Reading test--including four useful strategies to help you get a good score! Eliot: The first thing to know is the IELTS Reading Test can actually be one of two versions: the Academic version or the General Training version. Naomi: So, there are two versions of the IELTS? Eliot: Yes. Different programs and universities will require one version or the other, so make sure to check which version you should take! Naomi: But both tests evaluate your English reading skills, so they should have a few things in common, right? Eliot: That’s true! The Speaking and Listening sections are exactly the same. The reading and writing selections are really where you’re going to see the important differences between the two tests. Naomi: That makes sense. The Academic version of the IELTS is supposed to show how comfortable you are with jargon and technical language, so the readings they choose will probably use more advanced vocabulary than the General Instruction version, right? Eliot: Exactly. If you plan on taking the Academic version, having a large vocabulary will definitely help you out. You can expect to see sections from academic journals, technical charts and graphs, and textbooks, but also newspapers and magazines. Naomi: And the General Training version is more like what you would encounter in everyday life? Eliot: Yes, think advertisements and short magazine articles at the beginning, then more work-related texts in the second section. The last section will be a little more abstract and academic -- that’s the trickiest part of the General Training version. Naomi: Since these selections are usually from sources like newspapers and magazines, would reading regularly in English help expand your vocabulary? Eliot: Yes that’s a great idea--and we also have practice tests at Magoosh.com to help you prepare for the specific vocabulary you may encounter! Naomi: So Eliot, now we know the differences between the Academic IELTS and the General Training IELTS. What are some strategies students can use for taking these tests? Eliot: The first strategy is to skim each passage for 3 to 5 minutes before looking at the questions. Since you only have sixty minutes to get through the Reading section, pacing is going to be important for staying on track to finish. If you skim the texts before reading the questions, you’ll already have a basic idea of where to look in the text for answers. Naomi: I think it helps to set a framework for how much time you’ll spend on each section -- because the test is sixty minutes long and has three sections, you should try not to spend more than twenty minutes on each one. Eliot: That’s a great idea. You could spend three minutes skimming the test before looking at the questions, so you know where to look in the section for the answers you need. The reading test has 40 questions, and although some are easier or more difficult, they’re all worth one point. It makes sense to move on if you’re having trouble answering one and come back later if you have time. Naomi: Right! Don’t miss out on easy points. Eliot: But you shouldn’t forget to read the directions, either. It’s never a waste of time to make sure you know how to mark the right answer, or the right kind of format to use. Naomi: Exactly! Naomi: Before we find out some other IELTS Reading strategies, let’s pause for a word from Magoosh. Midroll: Kevin: Do you want a great IELTS score? Magoosh can help! Here’s what you’ll get with Magoosh: In-depth video lessons that cover concepts, pitfalls, and shortcuts Over 200 practice questions to help you prepare for your exam 24/7 email access to a team of remote tutors ready to answer your questions Are you ready to improve your score and get into your dream program? Great! We’re ready to help you. Visit us at ielts.magoosh.com and use coupon code “podcast” to save 20% off your IELTS test prep. Now back to the show! Part 2: Naomi: So Eliot, what are some other strategies people can use on the IELTS Reading Section? Eliot: We’ve already talked about the basics of skimming. The second strategy is to underline keywords in the text as you skim. Naomi: I try to always look at the title and read the first couple sentences, and underline parts that seem important so I can find them quickly. Eliot: Yeah, make sure not to get caught up in details, and just ignore words you don’t recognize -- they’ll only slow you down. Naomi: Great, so what’s strategy number three? Eliot: It’s very similar to our last tip. Strategy number three is to write short notes as reminders about the passage as you skim. That way you can easily locate different parts of the passage later. Naomi: Good idea! And strategy number four? Eliot: Strategy number four is to find keywords in the questions, and scan the passage to find those keywords, or paraphrases of those keywords, in the text. Naomi: So you’re saying that by identifying keywords in the questions, you can easily go back and find the matching concepts in your notes on passages? Eliot: Yes! For example, if a question asks about a name or date, those should be easy to find in the text. Naomi: Okay, I see those are helpful strategies. So Eliot, are there certain types of questions that show up a lot in the IELTS Reading Section? Eliot: Yes! The IELTS has multiple-choice questions like most other tests, but it has some other, more unusual types of questions too. Naomi: You’re talking about the True/False/Not Given questions, right? Eliot: Yes, those are one example, and they can be really difficult. For True/False/Not Given questions, you’ll need to decide whether a given statement is true or false according to the passage. If the statement is confirmed by something in the passage, mark “true”...if it can contradict something found in the passage, mark “false”. But if the information isn’t in the text at all, you should mark “not given”. Naomi: Okay, so I know there are also “matching” questions on the IELTS. Can you tell us about those? Eliot: Yes, you’ll see questions asking you to match headings, information, features, and sentence endings with different paragraphs from the reading selection. Naomi: Okay, sounds pretty straightforward. What about “sentence completion” and “short answer” questions? Eliot: Sentence Completion questions ask you to fill in blanks from words in the text from the ends of sentences. For Short Answer questions you just need to answer a question using information from the text. Naomi: Okay. And I know there are also “completion questions”…what are those? Eliot: Those are questions that ask you to complete a set of notes, a table, a diagram, or a summary with information from the reading. Naomi: Makes sense…and those are all the types of questions in the Reading Section, right? Eliot: Yes, I think that about sums it up! Just remember to skim the passage before reading the questions, underline and make notes, and don’t waste time on questions you can’t answer! Outro So what did you think? If you need more practice, check out the show notes for a transcript of this episode and links to the resources we mentioned. Oh and by the way! We’re looking for volunteers to help us translate the show transcripts from English to your first language. If you are interested, please email me at naomi@magoosh.com with the subject line “translation,” and let me know what language you can translate into! Thanks for listening! If you like our show, help us out by leaving a rating and review in Apple Podcasts, it helps people find us! And don’t forget to hit the subscribe button. Until next time! This is Naomi at Magoosh, wishing you happy studying!
On this month's episode of Work of Human Hands, we will be discussing in great detailThe Ottaviani Intervention, it's background, principal objections, effects, and key figures. Anyone familiar with the fight for Tradition will know well the name Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani, but might not be quite familiar with his earth-shaking criticisms of the New Mass of Paul VI. When we study these writings, we see clearly that His Eminence attacked the New Mass on the level of doctrine and morals, not aesthetics and preference. We will go through one-by-one his objections and the reaction of Paul VI to them which gives one a very revealing look into Paul VI's mind on both the Council and the New Mass itself. Additionally, we will cover the topic of the revised Forward to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal which did its best to try to wash away the Protestant/Modernist essence contained in the first edition, but in doing so, proved that it was nothing more than a dirty hatchet job on true Catholic theology of the Mass itself. This episode will be jam packed with an inside look into the first "shots" fired at evil that was the New Mass and that would inspire succeeding generations to take up the fight against that which is obviously not Catholic - the New Mass. Join us as Father Anthony Cekada, author of the book and assitant pastor of St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church in West Chester, Ohio is joined by host Justin Soeder as they conduct another installment of Work of Human Hands. Original Air Date: June 12, 2014 Show Run Time: 1 hours 21 minutes Show Guest(s): Father Anthony Cekada Show Host(s): Justin Soeder Season 3 Sponsor: Novus Ordo Watch http://novusordowatch.org/ Episode: https://www.truerestoration.org/work-of-human-hands-v-the-cleverness-of-the-revisers/ Work of Human Hands: https://www.truerestoration.org/category/radio/work-of-human-hands/ Subscribe: https://www.truerestoration.org/member-signup/ Work of Human Hands℗ is a Production of the Restoration Radio Network. Copyright 2014. All Rights are reserved.
Topics: Non-kneeler feels judged at Mass. Does God give advice on girlfriend problems. How sisters get their names. Priests, nuns, bosses. Show Notes Here are more details about today's show! (1:30) Feast of Saint Scholastica, February 10. (6:55) Listener asks what to do when feeling judged by others about not kneeling at Mass. (9:30) Kneeling per the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. (11:00) Story from the pew: one-legged kneeling after knee surgery. (13:00) Suggestions for what to do about feelings of being judged at Mass. (16:30) Listener asks why God isn't offering any girlfriend advice. (19:00) Chat room offers suggestions about what God might be saying instead. (22:30) Free will vs. God dictating what we should do. (26:46) Listener asks if sisters must take the name of the saint who established their congregation. (27:00) Current customs regarding sisters' baptismal names, and religious names. (36:44) Listener asks if a priest and a nun teach at the same school, is the priest automatically the boss? (38:25) Story from IHM history about priest and nun leadership in the congregation. (40:30) What about “spiritual” supervisors? Subscribe to our e-newsletter For lots more podcasts Our website
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