Daily Archives: 19 November 2006

Sacrosanctum Concilium 57

This section may be of more interest to priests, but here we go anyway: Concelebration, whereby the unity of the priesthood is appropriately manifested, has remained in use to this day in the Church both in the east and in … Continue reading

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Did Respighi Miss Something?

The great Italian composer Ottorino Respighi is best known for his Roman trilogy, three massive tone poems treating some aspect of the Eternal City: pines, fountains, and festivals. What about organs? My friend Steve just completed a diocesan pilgrimage. He … Continue reading

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Sacrosanctum Concilium 56

This piece sank the old notion of getting to church in time for the consecration: The two parts which, in a certain sense, go to make up the Mass, namely, the liturgy of the word and the eucharistic liturgy, are … Continue reading

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Sacrosanctum Concilium 55

This first paragraph drives the concern of many liturgists. It’s still ignored in many places: That more perfect form of participation in the Mass whereby the faithful, after the priest’s communion, receive the Lord’s body from the same sacrifice, is … Continue reading

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