The Roman Sacristan

"The Ghent Altarpiece" by Jan van Eyck (BTW, This is the Roman Sacristan's 100th post, and 25th Comparison of Prayers!) Collec...

I am not one to watch much TV (I don't even own one), but when I do visit my folks, I will find that when the TV does come on at home, I...

From what Fr. Z. says, it appears that the good news is related to the translation of two little words in the Canon "pro multis." ...

"Christ Healing the Blind" (detail) by Lucas van Leyden Comparison of Prayers - 30th Sunday Per Annum Collect (Opening Prayer) Of...

Many readers of Fr. Z's blog are spiritually getting together to do extra penances today (as noted in the comments), in thanksgiving fo...

The Curt Jester has a great little catechisis item up about mortal sin. Eternal Fire Triangle

Although I have been very skeptical of the "universal indult" rumor, I have also never wanted to be more wrong about it. Fr. Z won...

Looks like some things are getting tidy'ed up a bit! The Vatican is no longer allowing the indult for extra-ordinary ministers of the Eu...

I have just been "tagged" by The Lapped Catholic with the "5 Little-Known Things About Me" meme. 1) Although I am a cr...

Wow! I don't know what to say. What a great Monday morning discovery! I am suprised, the entries I had to compete against were all ...

Weekends are busy for me, so it is hard to come up with much to post. Saturday's and Sunday's will probably be a bit on the lighter ...

Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, fac nos tibi semper et ...

Today in North America, we celebrate the feast of Saint Paul of the Cross who was transferred to today because we celebrated the feast of th...

Although I am a few days late, I just came across a new blog by a young priest. I've never been fond of Fr. Andrew Greeley (especially ...

Following up on the theme of media and how it can either present or distort the thruth: I originally thought this was actually from the TV s...

Sometimes I feel like my mind will explode Sometimes I feel like I got no control Sometimes I wish I had a heart made of steel Sometimes I w...

EDIT - Pic fixed, you should be able to see it now. The Lapped Catholic is having a contest for Catholic themed motivational posters. Ther...

My Sacristy senses are tingling. Be strong Mr. Hedgehog , look to Pope Benedict as your model.

Fr. Z has a good analysis which articulates why I have not been jumping on the "a-universal-indult-would-solve-everything" bandwag...

"Christ and the Rich Young Man" by Heinrich Hofmann Prayers of the Mass for this Sunday. Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin ...