Whit Embertide: Summer – All You Need to Know About Whit Ember Days
We have the opportunity to observe Ember days 4 times a year. Whit Embertide is a special time to fast and pray before the birth of our Lord. “All things… Read more »
Category Archives: Latin Mass
6 Excuses American Catholic Women Use Not to Veil
When Catholics refer to ‘veiling’, they simply mean a woman’s act of covering her head during Mass. Often it refers to using a mantilla or chapel veil, but it can… Read more »
Beautiful, Penitential & Hopeful Catholic Advent Songs
It is easy to find Christmas songs, but not as easy to find traditional Catholic Advent songs. We were able to scour the internet and gather some songs for your… Read more »
3 Things I Learned At My First Rorate Mass
A couple of years ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend my first Rorate Mass at the Shrine & Parish Church of the Holy Innocents. It was mystical, sobering,… Read more »
Two Excruciatingly Beautiful Dominican Chants
November 7th is the Feast of All Dominican Saints. Please enjoy these beautiful Dominican Chants. Dominican Chant – O Lumen ? Often sung on the Feast of St Dominic, the… Read more »
Learn to Sing the Dies Irae in Latin
The Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) is a traditional Gregorian plain chant composed in the 13th century, and is normally sung at Requiems (masses for the dead) and on the… Read more »
Love Catholic Liturgical Calendars? Check Out the 2016 Dominican Rite Calendar
I am sharing this exciting post from the Brevarium S.O.P. blog.. The creator of the blog is a traditional third-order Dominican, and the blog focuses on the Traditional Dominican Rite… Read more »
The Asperges Rite in the Traditional Latin Mass
One of my favorite ceremonies in the Traditional Latin Mass (although it technically occurs before the Mass starts) is the Asperges, which is sung in all seasons except for Easter and Palm… Read more »