The Roman Sacristan

Fr. Z. has an excellent post pointing out how we should approach things regarding the older form of Mass in the context of our current jurid...

Sorry for not posting much. First I wanted to say that I visited many Saints' relics or tombs and prayed for all my family and friends (...

Well, I made it back. The pilgrimage was great! Just a quick post, since I have to hit the ground running and get things ready for the Sun...

Quick update while I have the chance. Made it up to Norcia (English name is "Nursia", where Saint Benedict and Saint Scholastica w...

Just a quick post to let everyone know that I did make it to Rome. Began feeling much better Saturday evening. The flight to Rome was rath...

I think the "grappin" (Saint John Marie Vianney's nickname for the devil ... sort of something like calling him "ol' ...

The word used by the Church does not have the connotation of something being "better" if it is extraordinary as it does in English...

Had an awesome time at The Engineer's house on Labor Day. Dadwithnoisykids and his family was there too. We fired pellet guns again,...

Sorry, I'm a day late and about 350 dollars shorter (my alternator in my truck had to be replaced yesterday). Comparison of Prayers - 22...

No, not THAT Michael Jackson! For anyone who has spent any time sampling the world of crafted beers, they will be familiar with a man who is...

This has been making the rounds. Didn't think you could do much with shadow puppets, but this is pretty well done. RS

EDIT-Video had dead link, it should be viewable now (sound might be a bit loud). Getting across a metropolitan area is rather stressful (and...

Sorry for the lack of posts (or at least creative posts). Things have been busy as I come into the homestrech of preparing to go to Rome fo...

Carolina Cannonball over at The Crescat... posted a great clip from the Miss Teen USA pageant. Wow, did Miss Teen South Carolina actually ...

No changes from last year, but here it is again anyway. 21st Sunday "Per Annum" (Ordinary Time) Collect (Opening Prayer) Official...

This week has been pretty busy, so I needed some Thursday levity. EDIT - If nothing else, you have to watch the last video in the post. Jean...

Monday levity. Yes, I'm geeky enough to love the video. Not new, but definitely a classic! Weird Al Yankovic's "White & Ne...

Prayers for the 20th Sunday "Per Annum" (Ordinary Time) Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Mi...

"Assumption of the Virgin" (1529) by Andrea del Sarto Just a few minor tweaks from last year. Collect (Opening Prayer) Official L...

"The Assumption of the Virgin Mary" by Annibale Carracci Sorry they are late, but here's the comparison of prayers for the Vig...