The Roman Sacristan

A couple of weeks ago, Fr. Z had a blog entry on August 17th’s Gospel from Matthew . This sparked a question about the translation of the ...

I often have the chance to go to various Masses around the diocese. Today I went to Mass at my Alma Mater and must say it was rather disapp...

Just a bit early, this week. 21st Sunday "Per Annum" (Ordinary Time) Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & ...

I'm OK after my collision with a blue 15 passenger van . (The Roman Sacristan was a pedestrian.) :P (Mom, it's just a joke!) (click ...

20th SUNDAY "PER ANNUM" Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. Deus, qui diligen...

Here are the prayers for the Mass on the Day of the Assumption. The prayers for the Vigil Mass of the Assumption are here . And the preface ...

In my usual comparison of prayers, I will put the official Latin prayers, the 1973 I.C.E.L. translation which must be used in all English Ma...

Here are the prayers for the Vigil Mass of the Assumption. Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals O...

Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, quem, docénte Spíritu S...

Even though the Feast of the Transfiguration took precidence over the 18th Sunday Per Annum, I will go ahead and post my translations anyway...

In honor of Saint Dominic, I though I would post a couple of beautiful pictures of him. "Saint Dominic" by Gregorio Fernandez (cli...

Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. Deus, qui fídei sacraménta in Unigéniti tui gloriós...

August 2nd will be a day of great grace. I wanted to post this so we could help the souls in Purgatory. August 2nd is the day of the ...

Translations are ready for the weekend. Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. Protéctor in...

Way back in April, The American Papist posted these two videos, and I thought, now that I have my own blog, I would also post them here. Hi...

I found two excellent articles regarding religion and embryonic stem cell research, they are definitely worth the read. Fr. Tadeusz Pacholcz...

Today is my name's day, the feast of Saint Christopher. (In Italy, Name's Days used to be a bigger occasion than one's actual b...

I am experimenting with a file hosting service at filelodge.com, so I can give you a link to the comparison of prayers for this week in a MS...

(you can click the picture to embiggen) Throughout my travels, I have gained devotions to some Saints just because I have been to their tomb...

Collect Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. Deus, qui errántibus, ut in viam possint redíre, veritátis tuæ lumen ...