The Sanctuary
The sanctuary is the holiest part of the church, and it symbolically represents Heaven.
Where liturgical actions take place – The church building
The word “church” refers to a public place of worship and is derived from the Old Saxon word of kirika which is similar to the modern German word, kirche.
Liturgical Books of the Roman Liturgy
What are liturgical books?
The Various Liturgical Colors of the Roman Liturgy
Did you ever happen to wonder…why so many colors in the Roman Liturgy?
Changes in the Roman Mass throughout History
Many may think that this traditional Roman Mass, from the 1962 Missale Romanum, is identical to the form used during the time of Pope St. Gregory the Great or even of Pope St. Peter.
Latin in the Roman Mass
Did you know that Latin was not always used as the liturgical language?
Romanitas ~ It’s good to be Roman
Romanitas….we hear that word often in conjunction with Louis Tofari but what does that word mean exactly.
Origins of the Eastern Liturgical Rite
Last week we wrote about what a rite is, the different kinds of rites, and touched base on the Latin Rite.
Origin of the Latin Liturgical Rite
What is a rite? In general, the manner and form of a religious function.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
What is Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament?
The beautiful Requiem Mass
The earliest known practice of honoring the dead dates back to the late 2nd century.
The deeper meaning to the Asperges
Immediately before the principal Sunday Mass, the celebrant, wearing a cope and
The Maniple
Below you will see what a maniple looks like but have you ever wondered why the priest wears it?
Some biretta-quette
Some of us have probably wondered from time to time about the rubrics of the Mass. Today’s question is about the biretta.
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