Tridentine Mass. One of my favourite Mass parts -- I learn from repeating my faith.
Asperges me Domine. Deo gratias,before the principal celebration of Sunday Holy Mass, the Roman Catholic liturgy calls for a ritual sprinkling of the congregation with holy water, an act symbolic of the cleansing of their spirits to receive the Eucharist. During this liturgy act, in all seasons but Eastertide when the Antiphon is "Vidi aquam," the music chanted is the "Asperges me." The Holy Mass antiphon's texts are, in succession, "Asperges me," an invocation for the Lord's cleansing with the hyssop plant as used by the Israelites (Exod. 12:21-23; Lev. 14:4-6, 49-57) Tanks to PetarZrinjski
The triumph of the Cross of Christ (John 3,13-17) On this the Feast for Triumph of the Cross Father Ted gives a homely on the The triumph of the Cross of Christ. Dominus vobiscum. Reg.
Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silent. A beautiful ancient hymn. It is drenched with Cathlolic/Orthodox docrtine. Apparently protestants sing it a Christmas time by leaving out the second stanza.
Miracle Of Our Lady Of Fatima. A clip from the 1952 movie Miracle Of Our Lady Of Fatima as the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared for the first time to the three seers Francisco, Jacinta & Lucia at the Cova Da Iria, Fatima, Portugal in May 13, 1917. (I've never seen this. Has anyone else seen it lately?)
