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By A Priest's Stuff on Mar 4, 2011 in: Holy Week, Liturgical stuff
Bells reverberate joyous sound which always signify celebration. After the bells ring during the Gloria of the “Mass of the Last Supper” on Holy Thursday, a wooden clapper is used from then on 'til Easter Vigil. The profound silence of...
By A Priest's Stuff on Mar 3, 2011 in: Liturgical Linens, Holy Week, Liturgical stuff
St. Jude Thaddeus is one of my favorite saints. I cannot count anymore the number of times I invoke him as patron of impossible cases. One Good Friday, I decided to visit his National Shrine in Manila. I wanted to see his venerated image and thank hi...
By A Priest's Stuff on Mar 2, 2011 in: Incensation, Liturgical stuff
What does the incense signifies? Incense when burned is characterized by (1) sweet-smelling odor and (2) high-ascending smoke. Thurification or incensation is the act of incensing which is an expression of reverence and prayer.&...
By A Priest's Stuff on Mar 2, 2011 in: Liturgical stuff, Bells
A member of an online Filipino Catholic group asked me: “Father, why is it that the altar servers ring the bells longer during Consecration, than before communion?” _______________________________________________ DEFINITION The Altar...
By A Priest's Stuff on Feb 12, 2011 in: Liturgical stuff
Principle 1. Authority over the liturgy depends solely on the Holy See, which may delegate it by law to bishops and bishops conferences. Sacrosanctum Concilium 22 1. Regulation of the sacred liturgy depends solely on the authority of the Church,...
By A Priest's Stuff on Feb 12, 2011 in: Liturgical stuff
WHITE symbolizes light, innocence, purity, joy, triumph and glory It is used during the following:Season of Christmas Season of Easter Trinity Sunday Feasts of the Lord, other than of His passion Feasts of Mary, the angels, confessors, virg...
