Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Sylvester, Pope 31 Dec 201630 Dec 2016 Pope, St Sylvester: Missa “Sacerdotes tui“ Saint Sylvester was born in Rome. When he reached the age to dispose of his fortune, he took pleasure in giving hospitality to Christians passing…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord 30 Dec 201630 Dec 2016 [Transferred] Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa "Dum médium siléntium" Due to the feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord falling this Sunday, this Mass is transferred…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Thomas a Becket of Canterbury, Martyr 29 Dec 201628 Dec 2016 St Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr; Within the Octave of the Nativity: Missa "Gaudeámus omnes" Saint Thomas a Becket, son of an English nobleman, Gilbert Becket, was born on…
Uncategorized Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Feast of the Holy Innocents 28 Dec 201627 Dec 2016 Feast of the Holy Innocents: Missa "Ex ore infántium" The wily king Herod, who was reigning in Judea at the time of the birth of Our Savior, learned from three Wise…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St John the Evangelist, Apostle 27 Dec 201626 Dec 2016 St John the Evangelist, Apostle; Within the Octave of the Nativity: Missa “In medio Ecclesiae" Saint John, brother of Saint James the Greater, the Apostle of Spain, is the beloved…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Stephen, First Martyr of the Church 26 Dec 201625 Dec 2016 St Stephen, Deacon & Protomartyr: Missa “Sederunt principes" Station for today's Mass is at St. Stephen's Church on the Coelian Hill in Rome. The Jewish origin of Saint Stephen is…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Third Mass [Day] of the Nativity of Our Lord 25 Dec 201624 Dec 2016 Third Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa "Puer natus" This third Mass during the day on Christmas Day returns to the major Station at St. Mary Major and we…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Second Mass [Dawn] of the Nativity of Our Lord 25 Dec 201624 Dec 2016 Second Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa "Lux fulgébit" This second Mass at Dawn often called "of the shepherds" used for its station the very ancient church of St.…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; First Mass [Midnight] of the Nativity of Our Lord 24 Dec 201624 Dec 2016 First Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa "Dóminus dixit" This first Mass at Midnight for the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, the Redeemer of mankind, has always…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord 24 Dec 201624 Dec 2016 Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa "Hodie sciétis" Station for Christmas Eve is at St. Mary Major in Rome with a Privileged Vigil of the First Class. It was…
