The Traditional Good Friday Liturgy as celebrated at St. Mary’s Norwalk. The congregation overflowed the church and accompanied the sacred proceedings for over three hours.
The reading of the gospel according to St. John.
The Sermon.
The Great Intercessions.
Ecce lignum crucis….
Veneration of the cross by the ministers.
The veneration of the cross by the congregation.
Ombrellino and clapper.
The procession with the Blessed Sacrament while the “Vexilla Regis” is sung.
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Fr. Ringley sure was busy on Good Friday….he was the main celebrant at St. Stanislaus at 12:00. He must have sped down for the St. Mary's service…
Fr. Ringley sure was busy on Good Friday….he was the main celebrant at St. Stanislaus at 12:00. He must have sped down for the St. Mary's service…
Fr. Ringley sure was busy on Good Friday….he was the main celebrant at St. Stanislaus at 12:00. He must have sped down for the St. Mary's service…
If one can 'tweak' the rite by having 'Vexilla Regis', the position of the ministers at the Solemn prayers, keeping black for the Communion service rather than changing into violet as per the rubrics of OHSI why not go all the way and do the fully traditional rite?
If one can 'tweak' the rite by having 'Vexilla Regis', the position of the ministers at the Solemn prayers, keeping black for the Communion service rather than changing into violet as per the rubrics of OHSI why not go all the way and do the fully traditional rite?
If one can 'tweak' the rite by having 'Vexilla Regis', the position of the ministers at the Solemn prayers, keeping black for the Communion service rather than changing into violet as per the rubrics of OHSI why not go all the way and do the fully traditional rite?
Dear 'Anonymous,'
The simple answer to your question is because the Church asks us to conform to a certain rite; we do not do so, however, in a void, unaware of the tradition nor of the intentions of certain men, formed by their times, who desired to sweep things away. To opt for the 'Vexilla Regis instaed of the three antiphons in OHS, though not exactly 'praeter legem' could also not be considered stricly 'contra legem' and certainly not contra traditionem' Nowhere has the Roman Rite EVER been carried out in strict uniformity, nor has the mind of the Church ever, outside of some in very recent times, sought strict uniformity. Finally I would have to say that practical considerations always weigh in, as anyone who has ever been on the inside, especially of a service lasting over 3 hours, certainly knows. Let us instead be thankful that things like this are even occuring, and pray that we who love the tradition don't end up being our own undoing.
-JGP
Dear 'Anonymous,'
The simple answer to your question is because the Church asks us to conform to a certain rite; we do not do so, however, in a void, unaware of the tradition nor of the intentions of certain men, formed by their times, who desired to sweep things away. To opt for the 'Vexilla Regis instaed of the three antiphons in OHS, though not exactly 'praeter legem' could also not be considered stricly 'contra legem' and certainly not contra traditionem' Nowhere has the Roman Rite EVER been carried out in strict uniformity, nor has the mind of the Church ever, outside of some in very recent times, sought strict uniformity. Finally I would have to say that practical considerations always weigh in, as anyone who has ever been on the inside, especially of a service lasting over 3 hours, certainly knows. Let us instead be thankful that things like this are even occuring, and pray that we who love the tradition don't end up being our own undoing.
-JGP
Dear 'Anonymous,'
The simple answer to your question is because the Church asks us to conform to a certain rite; we do not do so, however, in a void, unaware of the tradition nor of the intentions of certain men, formed by their times, who desired to sweep things away. To opt for the 'Vexilla Regis instaed of the three antiphons in OHS, though not exactly 'praeter legem' could also not be considered stricly 'contra legem' and certainly not contra traditionem' Nowhere has the Roman Rite EVER been carried out in strict uniformity, nor has the mind of the Church ever, outside of some in very recent times, sought strict uniformity. Finally I would have to say that practical considerations always weigh in, as anyone who has ever been on the inside, especially of a service lasting over 3 hours, certainly knows. Let us instead be thankful that things like this are even occuring, and pray that we who love the tradition don't end up being our own undoing.
-JGP
JGKester,
I agree with much that you say, and speak as one who has been very much 'on the inside' this year and for many years.
Perhaps next year the developing balance of praeter legem and contra legem custom will allow black planetis plicatis.
JGKester,
I agree with much that you say, and speak as one who has been very much 'on the inside' this year and for many years.
Perhaps next year the developing balance of praeter legem and contra legem custom will allow black planetis plicatis.
JGKester,
I agree with much that you say, and speak as one who has been very much 'on the inside' this year and for many years.
Perhaps next year the developing balance of praeter legem and contra legem custom will allow black planetis plicatis.
Has any attempt ever been made after the motu proprio to ask Rome simply to grant permission to use the old Holy Week?
Has any attempt ever been made after the motu proprio to ask Rome simply to grant permission to use the old Holy Week?
Has any attempt ever been made after the motu proprio to ask Rome simply to grant permission to use the old Holy Week?
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