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Is Consecration by the words of Institution “de fide” ??

“I cannot understand why a private family can be made worldwide agent for the official prayers of the Church.” —Dr. Jerry Galipeau

“Believe me we had some long offices back in those days.”

Some EF communities will celebrate the “External Solemnity” of Corpus Christi today.

Soldiers attending Mass during World War II.

100 pieces of Gregorian chant to carry around in your pocket, with English translations.

“I encourage you to make music at the highest levels possible in your parishes. Our people deserve it and our God is worthy of the highest forms of praise.” — John Romeri

Cardinal Sarah has committed an “unforgivable sin” in the opinion of progressive liturgists.

“To refer to the priest as ‘presider’ surely does damage to his priestly identity.” — Rev. Richard Cipolla
Reflection of Msgr. Guido Marini, Papal Master of Ceremonies, on receiving communion on the tongue and while kneeling.

It seems many wish to include Mass VIII in their program booklets.

“Sacrosanctum Concilium” must not be read in isolation. It should, rather, be read in the light of the liturgical movement that preceded it and the liturgical documents that followed it.

A very important article recently appeared in the Adoremus Bulletin.

Fourteen (14) practical ideas for how a priest might transform his celebration of the Ordinary Form
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