Fascinating Videos From 1958 • Mass Sung In English!
A “Dialogue” Low Mass with singing (c. 1958) by choristers of St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
A “Dialogue” Low Mass with singing (c. 1958) by choristers of St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney.
Notice how the priest, dressed in cope, is engulfed in darkness at the beginning of the Easter Vigil—except for candles burning.
You will notice that Fr. Weber’s version sounds quite similar to the authentic Latin chant.
Should we assume malice on the part of those who denigrate the Traditional Mass?
Catholics can now *see with their own eyes* the antiquity of our liturgy.
I don’t usually release “rough cut” PDF files, but this one is so valuable…
Dieterich Buxtehude was a direct influence on Johann Sebastian Bach—and for good reason.
Some have criticized Christ for making Judas part of his special group of friends.
Bells are rung and the organ played at the “Gloria”—but then stay silent until the Easter Vigil “Gloria.”
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* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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