Tag Archives: Liturgy

On Fiddleback Chasubles

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Christopher Howse finds that Anglicans who have joined with Rome do not all favour Baroque brocade and lace. Sacred Mysteries: Bring fiddleback chasubles back?

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Palm Sunday

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Jesus proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem. As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples. He said, “Go into the village opposite you, and as … Continue reading →

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The Eight Secrets of a Good Mass

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

In the Catholic Herald, some good tips: … I have recently been on holiday and during my time off I went to Church “disguised” as a layman and observed a few things. I am sure lots of people would like to … Continue reading →

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Gaudete Sunday

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

 … is the third Sunday of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the Western Church, including the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Lutheran Churches, and other mainline Protestant churches. It can fall on any date from 11 December … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of the Advent Candles

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

Over at Euangelion: Why are there so many different themes attached to the four Advent Candles (purple and pink). A survey of websites and books on Advent surface a number of options. Does anyone know why there are so many … Continue reading →

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Now I Sell Jesus Christ…

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Canadian priest’s unorthodox evangelization drawing people to the pews. Over at The Deacon’s Bench: Details, from the Catholic Register: A financial analyst turned priest, Fr. Mario Salvadori is marketing an unorthodox and unapologetic formula of evangelization — and youth are … Continue reading →

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Recovering Words

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Fr Z:  Unless you recover the words, you can’t recover the concepts. When you change the words, you change the concepts. The liberal progressivist liturgical terrorist reformers were successful in changing our way of speaking about our sacred liturgical worship. … Continue reading →

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The Failure of the Ordinariate?

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Mr Christian Clay Columba Campbell after giving up The Anglo Catholic blog has a new blog. Sadly, his sentiments and tone remains unchanged: From a recent comment by Fr. Phillips of Our Lady of the Atonement on Rorate Cæli: When our … Continue reading →

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Orthodox Worship

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Whoa! I think this’ll be my choice for pic of the day…  

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Rhythm, Repetition, and the ‘Book of Common Prayer’

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

The distinctive aspect of the Cranmer liturgy is that it is in English — and a particular form of stately English whose wording may seem antique but whose rhythms retain a classic beauty. I wouldn’t, and can’t, write the same … Continue reading →

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