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Benedict XVI’s Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Catholic Caucus) [Graphics]
WDTPRS ^ | January 1, 2012 | Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Posted on 01/01/2012 12:07:21 PM PST by NYer

For on demand video of the Mass click HERE.

The video opens with the lead up to the Mass, with lots of panning around the basilica, inside and out.

The entrance procession, which begins with the super-Italian cheesy trumpet fanfare and the singing of Tu es Petrus! A fine tradition restored.

His Holiness wore a Roman chasuble and a very tall gold miter. A fine tradition restored!

The Gregorian chant Introit (too slowly, I think, and there was a stumble but… beh…), and three-fold Kyrie was sung. A fine tradition restored!

Brick by brick.

During the entrance procession, as His Holiness went by, you could see the bishops and cardinals in choro doffing their headgear. Archbp. Piero Marini did not. I have no idea what that means. Distracted probably by the Gregorian chant in the sight of the miter and chasuble. There were Cardinal Deacons. The concelebrating bishops also had Roman chasubles.

The penitential rite was entirely in Latin. Alas, they had a responsorial psalm, dreadfully gooey ditty. Like being smeared with Lyle’s Golden Syrup.

If you watch the video, you will hear the Second Reading in English with not even the slightest bow to “inclusive language”. The women reads about us all being “sons”… not “sons and daughters”.

The deacon of the Gospel, whose Latin clearly indicated his North American origin, had a dalmatic from the era of John XXIII.

However, what a different atmosphere that Gregorian chant introit created in the basilica. There was nothing of the mood of “spectacle”, the “lets clap for the Pope!” feeling one always had. This was something else completely. It’s not rocket science. Furthermore, just an impression here, His Holiness seemed more at ease.

The bell rang at the epiclesis and elevation.

There were also lots of new camera angles and shots. Good work CTV!

One of WDTPRS’s favorite Cardinals.

A few more moments, before I move on to the rest of the day.

A note to those who would be MC for a bishop. Be careful about how you remove that zucchetto.

After the Ite they stood in place and sang the Alma Redemptoris Mater followed by Adeste Fideles on the way out.



TOPICS: Catholic; Worship
KEYWORDS: pope; vatican

1 posted on 01/01/2012 12:07:28 PM PST by NYer
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Catholic Caucus Thread

Happy New Year to all!

2 posted on 01/01/2012 12:08:35 PM PST by NYer ("Be kind to every person you meet. For every person is fighting a great battle." St. Ephraim)
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Could you try reposting the pics please, they didn’t come through.


3 posted on 01/01/2012 12:24:27 PM PST by rzman21
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To: NYer

Happy New Year to you, NYer!

Saw this on Father Z’s, loved it. As he says, brick by brick. ;)


4 posted on 01/01/2012 12:46:35 PM PST by sayuncledave (et Verbum caro factum est (And the Word was made flesh))
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To: rzman21

http://wdtprs.com/blog/


5 posted on 01/01/2012 12:50:58 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: rzman21
Could you try reposting the pics please, they didn’t come through.

I seem them fine. Reposting them would draw from the same links. If you can't see them now, you won't be able to see them reposted. Try clicking on the posted link at the top of the thread and visiting the actual blog site.

6 posted on 01/01/2012 12:52:26 PM PST by NYer ("Be kind to every person you meet. For every person is fighting a great battle." St. Ephraim)
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OH sweet thank for the photo NYER


7 posted on 01/01/2012 12:57:27 PM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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They just came out as being broken on my page view.


8 posted on 01/01/2012 1:01:52 PM PST by rzman21
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To: NYer

No pics here.


9 posted on 01/01/2012 4:25:15 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("You can observe a lot just by watchin' " . --- Yogi Berra)
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