The Roman Sacristan

Fr. Z. has a good post regarding the liturgy and it's importance. It is short and to the point, so I encourage you to read it. "Sa...

I just noticed I was tagged by dadwithnoisykids for the MEME "5 random things about you" 1) I balance my checkbook with a $300 (a...

"Saint Paul Preaching In Athens" by Raphael Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus...

Saint Ananias Baptizing Saint Paul Today, January 25th, is the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul. However, related to that conversion i...

It shouldn't take an Einstein to figure out these: Good to know Einstein proves my theories correct. :P RS

Here's an interesting site which tracks the popularity of names over the last 120 years. As expected, Christian names have dropped in p...

I've always enjoyed airplanes. Wow, the Boeing 777 appears to be able to handle crosswinds rather well. Some of these angles of approac...

Benjamin Franklin once said: "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." I think the same thing can be said about ...

A woman who deliberately destroys a fetus is answerable for murder. And any fine distinction between its being completely formed or unforme...

Louis the Pious doing penance. As a reminder to all readers in the United States (and even for those in other countries as well), Monday, Ja...

Today is the feast of Pope Saint Fabian , and Pope Saint Sebastian . Although they are separate feasts liturgically, not only are they celeb...

"Christ in the Synagogue" by Gustave Dore Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus....

"Madonna and Child with Saint Anthony the Abbot and Saint Paul the Hermit" by Paulo Veronese Today is the Feast of Saint Anthony o...

I am also going to fiddle around with my template. I am upgrading it so it can supposedly be easier to edit. So if anything looks odd, be ...

I'm suprised I haven't put this on my sidebar or mentioned it, but there is an excellent sacred music and liturgical resource at Mus...

Just thought I would post on the weather as I sit here at home while the U.S. gets gut-punched. People in Texas get into a frenzy about wint...

"Christ Turning the Water to Wine at the Wedding Feast of Cana" by Carl Heinrich Bloch It's always disturbed me that I.C.E.L. ...

"The Baptism of Christ" by Mattia Preti Since the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord was not on Sunday, it didn't fall into the ...

Quick blog question (bleg) for any readers. I am about to finish the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy "Trilogy" (actually five boo...

Yours truly singing the Epiphany Announcement. SemperFiCatholic Radio Click the link above and then find the line labeled: "Annuntiatio...