The Roman Sacristan

For the Triduum, I don't really have comparisons of prayers, but I do have the Latin and my literal translations. I will post these at ...

The Warning Sign pretty much says it all. But I have to reiterate it due to personal experience. Due to my job situation, I end up seeing M...

A few typos have already been found in the Missale Romanum, e.g. a rubric that wasn't in Red in the 4th Eucharistic prayer and the ...

. Please remember that you can obtain a plenary indulgence on Friday's in Lent. This would be a great act of charity for the souls in Pu...

I think this accurately describes how I feel right now in looking at the daunting task of Holy Week. I can say it is by sheer grace that thi...

Fr. Z. tackles a very important theological question about prayer using some very precise and technical reasoning. I do agree it is very imp...

Been busy practicing the chants of Holy Week. I learned a new piece, which although simple is beautiful nonetheless. For some reason I have...

. Please remember that you can obtain a plenary indulgence on Friday's in Lent. This would be a great act of charity for the souls in Pu...

I almost feel like some medieval monk. I'm buried in books and "copying" texts. Yes, I've been busy translating things fo...

Oooh, I just got my notice that the process of getting an early copy of "Into Great Silence" is now underway, and I just ordered ...

. Please remember that you can obtain a plenary indulgence on Friday's in Lent. This would be a great act of charity for the souls in Pu...

I have started to read the exhortation " Sacramentum Caritatis " myself, and it is rather difficult to read, in the sense that I d...

Living in the information age is very intimidating. Have you thought about how much you have to know just to function in modern society? You...

The Post Synodal Apostolic Exhortation "Sacramentum Caritatis" has finally been released. Here's the link: Sacramentum Carita...

Given today's Gospel, I'll link to an old post on the popular question of how many times does Jesus say to forgive, seventy seven or...

Dr. Philip Blosser articulates a problem concerning the Church in our current times . He addresses the problem of some converts who eventua...

. Please remember that you can obtain a plenary indulgence on Friday's in Lent. This would be a great act of charity for the souls in P...

Well, I don't have much info about Bishop Ferrell except just general word of mouth. Thankfully that news sounds pretty positive. Still...

Dallas to get a new bishop from the Vatican Information Service: OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS VATICAN CITY, MAR 6, 2007 (VIS) - The Holy Father: - ...

This is just too weird not to post. Since I am not looking forward to the next presidential elections, I figure this guy might be the best ...