Category: Pope Saint John XXIII

Pope Saint John XXIII and Veterum Sapientia

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Were tomorrow not Sunday, it would be the Memorial of Pope Saint John XXIII. I thought I’d post the saintly Pope’s 1962 Apostolic Constitution, Veterum Sapientia. This landmark constitution is a love letter to the Latin Language. While never abrogated, it was to my knowledge never enforced. On the Vatican website, it is only available in Latin and Spanish. Fortunately […]

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Pope Saint John XXIII and Veterum Sapientia

History, inside baseball, Latin, Pope Saint John XXIII, resources, Saints

On the Memorial of Pope Saint John XXIII, I thought I’d post the saintly Pope’s 1962 Apostolic Constitution, Veterum Sapientia. This landmark constitution is a love letter to the Latin Language. While never abrogated, it was to my knowledge never enforced. On the Vatican website, it is only available in Latin and Spanish. Fortunately the full English translation may be […]

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The Fifth Day of Christmas: the Liturgy of Saint Thomas Becket

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Happy fifth day of Christmas! Today the Church celebrates the anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket. Over the years, I’ve written many articles on this, one of my favourite saints. I’ve provided links to them below. Many of these articles focus on the saint himself, his life and martyrdom, and others on his legacy to the Church, particularly […]

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The Fifth Day of Christmas: Saint Thomas Becket and His Liturgical Celebration

Holy Days, Pope Saint John XXIII, Pope Saint Paul VI, Prayer, Saints, Seasons, The Sacred Liturgy

Happy fifth day of Christmas! Today the Church celebrates the anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket. Over the years, I’ve written many articles on this, one of my favourite saints. I’ve provided links to them below. Many of these articles focus on the saint himself, his life and martyrdom, and others on his legacy to the Church, particularly […]

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The Authority of the General Instruction

General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Pope Saint John XXIII, Pope Saint Paul VI, The Sacred Liturgy

Part 2 in an ongoing series of essays on the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. What authority does the General Instruction enjoy in terms of the sacred liturgy? That is, for those celebrating the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite according to the Third Edition of the Roman Missal, is the General Instruction normative or advisory? Before we can […]

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