This year, at the International Mass, perhaps in response to Sacramentum Caritatis, the Eucharist Prayer from the epiclesis to the consecration was said in Latin - well it is a start. Archbishop Vincent Nichols was the principal celebrant. Here you can see him from my angle, behind the crowds, and on the hanging screen which shows the angle from a suspended camera:
Looking round the Basilique St Pie X, I see that the hanging pictures of the saints now have new saints on the reverse. I was pleased to see Blessed Charles, the Austro-Hungarian emperor included. Joanna and Jamie Bogle wrote a book about him which I recommend.
Today is a beautiful sunny day in Lourdes so I am carrying round the big camera with me. After Mass I met Fr Greg Hogan, Fr William Massie, and his mother.
Outside after Mass, there were a number of photograph sessions going on. Here is the group from Plymouth Diocese:
6 comments:
Good to know our Archbish is leading the way in the Latin renewal! When I went to Lourdes in 1999 the international mass was an absolutely painful experience. It lasted ages, had no inspiring art to look around at, was very difficult to tell at what point in the Mass we were at, even harder to hear when the English eventually popped up. Of course it would be easier for me if the whole mass was in Latin, but for many, that would mean universal inability to understand anything. Sacramentum caritatis' recommendations should begin in the parish (hopefully led by the example of the Mother Church in the diocese) with the major fruits seen in international events such as these. Latin can be a truly unifying language if we are faithful to the Church in this way.
Why not try the Paris-Chartres Pilgrimage next Pentec ost? No worries about the liturgy, and good exercise too!
Wahay. Good to see you spotted Frs Massie and Hogan.
Wish I was there with the Middlesbrough Diocese. Been about four times. Hope to go next May as 2007 is 150th anniversary of the apparitions.
I must say you're providing fantastic, instant coverage on who you see and what you're up to.
Seen any tarot cards with "Lourdes" on yet? Any "Lourdes" knives?
Karl of Austria is a favourite of mine too. He had a large family & suffered much..must get my book back out. Have been giving the Oratorians several pictures with you on!you might not like the adulation when you get back! lol
Many thanks. I was wondering where Fr Massie was!
Yea Plymouth diocese!
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