a Filipino custom that is the hallmark of Christmas jubilation in the country for generations.At midnight, the Christian faithful will take heart in the Divine promise of Redemption from the readings in the Book of Isaiah which foretold the birth of Jesus, centuries before it happened.Isaiah had...
Most people in Spain go to Midnight Mass or 'La Misa Del Gallo' (The Mass of the Rooster). It is called this because a rooster is supposed to have crowed the night that Jesus was born. Christmas Eve is known as Nochebuena. In the days before Nochebuena, children might take part in...
(read: brutality) of the kills and the juxtaposition of a seemingly peaceful yet entirely perilous (and painstakingly manufactured) setting that makes the story sing like a fair-weather churchgoer at midnight mass. ThinkAnd Then There Were None… on steroids. This one belo...
The Christmas Eve event was a bit disappointing (no fault of our guide) because we weren’t allowed in the church where the mass was given, and although they had TV screens outside - there was no sound. So that was disappointing. Our guide, Ab...
Monday – Friday: 5pm – midnight Saturday: 12 noon – midnight Sunday: 12noon – 10pm For Reservations for the Winter garden see here For Reservations for the Winter Stübli see here You can read all about Frau Gerolds Garten here. ...
Religious would rise from sleep after midnight in the very early hours of the morning, well before dawn, to pray MatinsUsually Matins would consist of (1) an invitation to prayer called the "Invitatory"; (2) a hymn; (3) followed by nine psalms;(4) then three spiritual readings; ...
This does not mean one does not observe it. You should light the Advent candles at dinner after reciting the prayer. And of course read the scripture readings for this day as well, If you are participating in the Christmas Novena, this is the last day of the novena. Then at midnight Ad...
on the Southeastern side of the country. The city is very walkable and the most popular Christmas Markets are only within walking distance from each other. The Christmas Markets are magical, with the backdrop of the city’s Christmas lights which are lit daily from 4:30 pm until midnight. ...
The psalmody, responsories, and readings of Matins,concluded by the singing of theTe Deum, lead the vigil until midnight, the moment of the celebration of the first Mass. The entire Proper of theMissa in nocterevolves around the eternal generation of the Son from the Father. That child whom...
Here are today’s Mass readings if you’d like to reflect on them. It’s the lovely feast of St. John of the Cross.Click here. (Below, I’ll provide you a link if you’d like to know some more about this lovely poet and co-founder of the reformed Carmelite Order alongside St. ...