[ELS]

As Mother Angelica likes to say, "Awesome!" We were talking about the Institute of Christ the King recently, too.

From the Web site of ICRSP (abbreviation in Latin):
Introduction to the Consecration

Consecration of the Altar

The consecration of the altar commences with the Chrismal Unction in the form of five crosses on the altar (prayer "Signetur"), while the 44th Psalm, "Eructavit," is sung with the antiphon "Unxit te Deus."

[Askel5]

Beautiful ...

This past weekend I was reminded how blessed I am to have St. Pat's.

Before ending the Mass, the priest left all the altar girls and deacon sitting behind him as he came down to have everyone sing Happy Birthday to the choir director (applause! applause!). That wasn't so bad. I know how this parish likes to cocktail it out of Mass. But then he asked if anyone else was celebrating a birthday.

"How about any anniversaries?"

And then the killer:

"Anyone celebrating a divorce?"

I nearly walked out but settled instead for asking for an explanation, telling him I thought it was scandalous to equate birthdays, anniversaries and divorce in a church full of youngsters.

"That's YOUR opinion, I have mine. If you don't like, you don't have to come to MY MASS."

Sad old man.