Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Pentecost Sunday at Old St. Patrick's Oratory



As part of my Pentecost Photo Submission Request, the above photos are from Christopher M. of the blog Lost Lambs. These photos are taken at Old St. Patrick Oratory, under the care of the Institute of Christ the King.

Old St. Patrick Oratory
P.O. Box 414237
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-4237

Schedule

Sunday Mass: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM
Weekday Mass: 6:00 PM
Saturday Mass: 9:00 AM

Confession Times: 30 minutes before Holy Mass.
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Joliet Latin Mass Community reaches 100 Families Mark

This is fantastic news. Pray for this Latin Mass Community and all Latin Mass Communities. As we approach 2 years after Summorum Pontificum, we see a clear increase in the number of Tridentine Masses offered around the world. Gloria in excelsis Deo!
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Beati Quorum Via



A beautiful hymn!

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Monday, June 1, 2009
Wishlist Updated

My Amazon.com Wish List

I just updated my wish list and am looking for several books for this Fall 2009 Semester - all of which are either Accounting, Management, or Microeconomics texts. I will gladly accept used books if anyone has any available.
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Another Tridentine Mass Video



This FSSP Mass again illustrates the beauty of Liturgy, as the highest form of worship. Not only is Latin - now a dead language - set aside solely for the glorification of our Lord, but all of the movements, garments, and objects in use at the Mass are reserved solely for the worship of God.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Queenship of Mary

Today is the Double of the II Class Feast of the Queenship of our Blessed Lady.

"Alleluia, alleluia. Hail, Queen of mercy! Do thou protect us from the enemy, and at the hour of death receive us. Alleluia" (Source: 1962 Missal)

Prayer:

Grant, O Lord, we beseech Thee, to those who are celebrating this solemnity of the blessed Virgin Mary our Queen: that safe in her protection we may deserve to enjoy present peace and future glory. Through our Lord.

Prayer Source: 1962 Roman Catholic Daily Missal
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
The Mass by Father Louis A. Gales

Today I sat down and had the opportunity to read through "The Mass" by Father Louis A. Gales, a booklet, which I believe to be at least 50 years old judging by the condition of the document as well as the photographs inside.

The booklet begins with an enumeration of the Eight Wonders of the Mass and then immediately enters the the component of the text which explains the Mass section by section. But rather than simply providing a translation of the Tridentine Mass, Fr. Gales explains the spiritual significance and offers a meditative approach in addition to providing a translation of the prayers. This booklet is not a missal but rather offers beautiful commentary on the rubrics of the Mass of the Ages

Here is a short excerpt from the text:

"Now the priest reads one or ore prayers in a low voice. He asks God to accept our gift of bread and wine. We may pause here to realize that hte Mass is not something being done for us; rather it is being done by us in union with Christ.

The Secret Prayer changes from day to day. Here is one we pray on the Feast of All Saints..."

The book is composed of Fr. Gales' writings along with a series of photographs by Father Robert E. Southard, from the set of Eighty Mass Photos published and copyrighted by the Catechetical Guild. The Catechetical Guild Educational Society, at the time of this document's publication, was located in my city: St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Music Reviews Updated

Today I updated all of my "Music Reviews" posts, most of which are CDs from Jade Music. Feel free to pursue my Music Reviews at your leisure.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Updated "Book Reviews" Page

In another post relating to updating the blog, I would like to announce that the Book Review Page on A Catholic Life, which lists some of the books that I have reviewed, has been updated. I am very pleased with the many updates to the site in recent weeks, chief among them the website design that was created by the blogger at Sons of Lepanto.

In this recent change, I have updated some of the organizational structure and made it evident which books that I have read I also recommend to readers. So, if you enjoy reading, please see if there are any books on this list that you have not yet read.
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Weekend Plans

With Pentecost Sunday approaching, I will be serving the Tridentine Mass on Pentecost Sunday for the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). Please pray for a holy, reverent Mass.

I am also working on networking meetings, as part of a continuation of my pursuit of a business major, so I ask for your prayers that I be able to find more people with whom to network.
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