The Roman Sacristan

Glory of Saint Thomas Aquinas at the Vatican Museums Saint Thomas Aquinas (Catholic Encyclopedia) Summa Theologica Summa contra Gentiles (...

"The Calling of the Apostles" by Domenico Ghirlandaio Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Miss...

As much as I like Star Wars since it is a major nostalgic memory of my childhood, I don't think I ever liked it enough to think it was r...

Sorry for the inactivity of late. I must first confess that I have been a bit distracted by a video game. (And I'm saying this knowing ...

"The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist" by Domenico Ghirlandaio Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 200...

A friend of mine asked me one of those infamous "simple questions" that should have a "simple answer:" "Why was Sai...

I guess since I was sorta tagged by Fr. Erik Richtsteig I'll fill this one out: 1. Do you wear a name tag at work? No, although my cass...

Divine Providence can be interesting. Yesterday as I was going through some holy cards I came across a card which I had found in an old Roma...

"The Baptism of Christ" by Juan Fernandez de Navarrete Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Mis...

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. My Grandmother died just before new year's so I went out to California for the funeral. Please kee...

"Adoration of the Magi" by Peter Paul Rubens Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orému...

"The Adoration of the Magi" by Peter Paul Rubens Note: A Vigil Mass for the Epiphany was not available in the Pauline Use until it...

I just took this test: Could You Pass 8th Grade Science? When I missed the 2nd question, I was actually nervous I would end up looking like ...

"Regina Angelorum" by William Bouguereau Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. ...

The New Liturgical Movement pointed out an amazing audio of the Christmas Vigil Mass Gospel, The Geneology Our Lord Jesus Christ according t...

"The Holy Family" by Sisto Badaloccio Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orémus. Deu...

I just happened to be able to catch the first half of the Midnight Mass at the Vatican and was really surprised by what happened at the begi...

Rememeber, it's still Christmas. It's also the Feast day of Saint Stephen, Deacon and First Martyr of the Church. "The Stoning ...

Franciscan Friary of Greccio where Saint Francis had the "first" Nativity scene. Merry Christmas from the Roman Sacristan to all r...

"The Nativity" by Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre Collect (Opening Prayer) Official Latin from the 1969 & 2002 Roman Missals Orému...