The Roman Sacristan

I really enjoy nuclear physics and at one time wanted to get into particle physics. In fact, before I became a theology major, I was on the...

For some reason the Blendtech videos have been pretty popular on youtube. I admit that the blenders are pretty amazing in their power to bl...

Just as a reminder so you can prepare early by getting to confession this weekend: August 2nd is the day of the "Portiuncula Indulgence...

So here's an update on the Comparison of Prayers. Only some tiny tweaks were made: 17th Sunday Per Annum (Ordinary Time) Collect (Open...

Speaking of Michael Moore, how would he treat the Lord of the Rings? Fellowship 9/11 (Thanks to ronny for originally pointing this out to m...

No, he's just trying to steal from me by trying to nickel and dime me. Had a goofy little experience at McDonalds today. I found it in...

Whew! Just got back from being an amassador for the Latin Mass ("Novus Ordo"). I helped chant some of the Mass and serve as well...

Thank you for your prayers. The abbot I mentioned Monday is fine. Turns out it was a false alarm, so he is back on his feet and doing wel...

"Saint Christopher" by Titian Today is also the Commemoration of Saint Christopher. He is still a Saint contrary to what some peo...

Speaking of Saint James, how cool is this? As a sacristan, this thing just really gets my liturgical geekyness going! At Santiago de Compo...

"Saint James the Apostle" by Reubens Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. Omn...

Sorry, been super busy today. But here's an internet classic: from 1970 (the news report, not it being an internet classic back then, L...

Kansas City Catholic has a new brilliant "dialogue" in a clever series. Go and check them out: Signs: Street Talking and an olde...

Speaking of monks, I have a prayer request. Please pray for an abbot I know who was taken to the hospital last night. As of this morning the...

Saint John Cassian Although today is the Memorial of Saint Bridget , today is also the Commemoration of Saint John Cassian . He is mentione...

Here's some Monday Levity for you. I only managed 60% correct. Take the quiz at the following link: Ripped from the Headlines or Plot f...

That question I've posted in tons of comment boxes has an interesting article written about it. Now in some bishops' and cardinals...

I am always amazed at how some atheists actually make atheism into a religion. How some of them end up criticizing those who are religious (...

No tweaks from the translation I did last year, but here's the prayers again: Collect Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Miss...

As a side note, Father Gary Coulter has a page that has a summary of Father Reginald Foster, OCD's programs on Vatican Radio about the ...