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Daniel Mitsui, Stations of the Cross
In Daniel Mitsui's latest newsletter, he informs us that he is working on a set of the Stations of the Cross, inked on goatskin parchment with gold leaf, measuring 5" x 7". Here are the four he has...
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One More From Japan: Tokyo
Here is one more small set of photos from the EF in Japan, this time at St.Vianney Church, Koenji, Tokyo on April 28th, celebrated by Fr. Ueda.
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Compendium of the 1961 Revision of the Pontificale Romanum - Part 5.3: The...
The Pontifical of 1595 also provides for the reconciliation of a violated cemetery by itself, without the need to reconcile a church; this ceremony is much simpler than the reconciliation of a church...
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Monreale Welcomes New Archbishop
There are some ecclesiastical structures which you often see for reason of their beauty and history, but sadly seldom get to see within a liturgical context. One of those is the the basilica of...
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Aquinas, Augustine, Benedict and Corbon on Seven and Eight in the Psalms and...
In his book the Wellspring of Worship, Jean Corbon talks about the significance of the numbers seven and eight in the liturgy. In the Old Testament, seven is the number that signifies God’s covenant...
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EF at University of Illinois
I wanted to inform you that Father Archer of the Diocese of Peoria celebrated a Missa Cantata (sung high mass) on April 8, 2013 at 6:00PM at St. John's Chapel on campus. It was followed by a talk and...
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NLM Quiz no. 15: What Are These Vestments Being Used For?
Why are these vestments arranged in this order and numbered as they are? What service are they being used for? Please give your answer in the combox, along with any details you think pertinent to it....
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Liturgical Notes from Rome
By way of Acción Litúrgica I came across these photos of the first pontifical Mass (OF) of Mgr. Ettore Balestrero, the recently appointed papal nuncio in Colombia from what I gather. I was particularly...
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EF Mass, Loyola University, Chicago
One of our readers sends in photos of a recent EF Mass celebrated at Loyola University Chicago this past Saturday, May 4th in the Ignatius House Chapel of the Jesuit Residence. The celebrant was Fr....
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Compendium of the 1961 Revision of the Pontificale Romanum - Part 6: The...
After the blessings and dedication of sacred places such as churches and cemeteries, the Pontifical places the blessing of objects used for divine worship, beginning with the chalice and the paten....
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Baptism in High Medieval Italy
It has been called to my attention that our friends over at the "Pray Tell" blog, posted a link to my "2013 Aquinas Lecture" at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley CA back in...
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Photos of the Reception of the First Novice into the Oratory in Formation,...
Here are some photos of Br Tyler Tracey's entrance into the Novitiate of the Fraternity of St Philip Neri at the Basilica of Ss Peter and Paul, Lewiston, Maine. This is an Oratory in Formation...
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San Cayetano, Guanajuato, Mexico
I have generally avoided showing wedding photos here on NLM, but I'm happy to make an exception in this instance since we seldom are able to show liturgical photos from places such as Mexico. In this...
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Compendium of the 1961 Revision of the Pontificale Romanum - Part 7: The...
The blessing of vestments begins with the versicle “Adjutorium nostrum”, followed by “Dominus vobiscum” and the following two prayers. At the crosses marked in the prayers, the bishop makes the sign...
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Pirque, Chile
By way of Accion Liturgica came some rather nice images from the usus antiquior celebrated in Chile in Santa Rita, Pirque, within the diocese of San Bernardo. I thought that the altar arrangement was...
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An Intensive Summer School in Academic Drawing for Catholics - Useful...
Learn the Academic Method and Earn College CreditWhatever your preferred style of art, I always feel, if you are an artist who seeks to create beautiful work you must learn to draw. Drawing is the core...
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Abbot Zielinski on the CDW Office of Art and Architecture
Benedictine Abbot Michael Zielinski discusses his role as head of the office of art and architecture at the Vatican's liturgical office.
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