EWTN Corpus Christi Mass & Procession- 2016-6-22- Fr. John Paul

This is SO beautiful!

Liturgical Abuses

I was horrified by the following item from this article.

Let me explain. In Latin America, beside the beautifully and carefully celebrated Masses associated with the major popular devotions, liturgical abuses are still alive and constitute a massive problem in the region.

It is not a situation of omitting or changing the rubrics here and there. The liturgical problems are much more serious. They consist of events like priests “concelebrating” the Mass with the youth at the rhythm of tropical songs in Colombia; “consecrating” cakes with Guayaba marmalade in Venezuela; a “reggae” Mass in Panama; or a priest celebrating with vestments portraying Batman and Robin while squirting holy water with a green-and-red water pistol in Mexico.

This is no exaggeration. Such abuses are happening now.

I read the article with a mixture of shock, disbelief, anger, and sadness.  These so-called Masses are sacrilegious.  They are also ridiculous, in the following sense:

ri·dic·u·lous  

/riˈdikyələs/

Adjective Deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd As for that priest who uses a water pistol at Mass, my opinion is that someone should take his toys away and send him to his room!

Prayer Vigil, Rosary, and Funeral Mass for Deacon Bill

I will be joining EWTN in saying goodbye to our beloved Deacon Bill.

Monday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time:

Vigil and Rosary

Tuesday, 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time

Funeral Mass

(This takes the place of the regular Mass on EWTN)

A VERY Good Sunday

Mom told me last night that she thought she'd be able to walk me to Church today, since

the weather has turned cooler. Oh, how VERY happy just the THOUGHT of going to Mass

and receiving Our Lord in Holy Communion made me feel!

And this morning, I enjoyed the Mass on EWTN even more than usual, knowing that in just a few hours, I would actually BE at Mass; I would actually RECEIVE Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

So did I actually GET to Mass today?

The answer is...

YES!!!!!

I wore my white Sunday veil, with a hair clip to keep it in place.  I saw only one other woman, who happened to be the Lector, wearing a veil, only hers was black.  

And oh, that moment when I received Jesus in Holy Communion!!!!!   What, on this Earth, can be more wonderful? 
Nothing.

Mass In Honor Of The 50th Anniversary Of Our Lady Of The Angels Monastery

I watched this Mass live on Saturday morning, and I'm so glad to be able to share it!