Despite the seriousness of his subject matter, Dossous says that all of his plays are richly humorous. Pulling out a copy of "In Washington Shoes,'' he points out a picture of the candidate prostrating himself before an altar adorned, in place of the ancient Loas, or Gods, with caricatu...
Mt 5 23 If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath anything against thee; si ergo offeres munus tuum ad altare et ibi recordatus fueris quia frater tuus habet aliquid adversum te Mt 5 24 Leave there thy offering before the altar, and...
Amicus usque ad aras -- A friend to the very altar, i.e., to the death.Amore sitis uniti -- Be ye united in love.Amor gignit amorem -- Love begets love.Amor patriæ -- Love of one's country.Amor proximi -- Love for one's neighbour.Anacharsis among the Scythians -- A ...
One thing I liked, and this is minor, and not exclusive to a Traditionalist Mass: in receiving Communion, we went to kneel at the altar rail, and the priest walked by to communicate us. It was much more solemn and humble than our usual habit of lining up, efficient though it may be...
The altar in every Catholic church contains a relic, a bone or body part of a saint (holy person). These relics can be a small finger, tooth, a knee, a shin, anything that came from the saint. The saint was not killed to have their body parts placed under alters. Why should we ...
Look at the Crucifix above the Altar and behold the Lamb Who appears "as it had been slain"; He pours out His life for you, now and ever and unto Ages of Ages. Kneel when you receive Him, and tell me if it doesn't feel right and, more importantly, is not right. Savor the ...
The congregants seemed to be possessed by a dogged determination to maintain tunnel vision toward the altar and their missals.21 This was less communal worship than it was parallel worship.22 This may partially explain why the TLM movement has only recently exploded in popularity, and why the ...
despite being engaged in the same activity. No one responded to a sneeze by saying “God bless you.” No congregants were observed looking at other congregants. The congregants seemed to be possessed by a dogged determination to maintain tunnel vision toward the altar and their missals.21This ...
While this is sung, three young clerics should be prepared in the manner of women behind the altar, according to the old use, which we do not do presently [or: in this way] because of the great number of standing pilgrims. In the meantime, certainly, having finished the responsory, pre...