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I have written previously about the differences between the pre-1955 Holy Week liturgies and those that follow (as found ensconced in the 1962 Roman Missal). I have linked to the site Restore the ’54 and shared videos from Sensus Fidelium and the Marian Friars Minor.

But it really does me good to see others coming to the same understanding.

There is a wonderful blog called Dymphna’s Road that I read often. In the post below, she tells us of her experience in the same realm. Enjoy, and subscibe to her blog if you feel so inclined.

“I’ve been trying to understand the differences in the pre 1955 Holy Week liturgies and the 1962 version. I’ve listened to lectures and read a few explanations but seeing it was the key for me.”

Good stuff. Spread the word. Unfortunately for me, my parish has opted this year for the 1962 Missal over the next few days. I’m not going to be too harsh on the priests. I understand they’re in a tough place. However, I will not be genuflecting at a specific point in the Good Friday liturgy if you know what I mean.

“…the S.S.Vatican II is going down, and it has only two lifeboats; one boat is leaky and full of trannies, catamites, and absolute landlubbers, the other staffed by regular old-time sailors; indeed, the veterans of Lepanto. Which lifeboat would you choose?”

https://corvinescatholiccorner.blogspot.com/2024/03/easter-open-letter-to-catholics-re-our.html?m=1

Read the rest at the link above. Nicely done.

It’s never a bad idea to stay confessed.

One of Our Lord’s last words…

Think of that. Before He bowed His Head and gave up the Ghost, the Incarnate Second Person of the Trinity bequeathed His Immaculate Mother to you and to me and to His Holy Church.

I began praying the Incarnation Novena this evening. At the end of the version I’m praying there is a little line of text containing several verses of thanksgiving for the gifts God has given us. I felt inspired to tack on, “And for the gift of Thy Most Holy Mother…”

As you trudge on through Holy Week, remember how it ended. He died on the cross and descended to the depths of hell to free the just and open paradise for us while she remained on earth as THE Church. Then think about what she told us at Akita. “In the end the only things that you will have to protect you are the rosary and the sign of my Son.”

Behold thy Mother!

You can never love her more, as St. Louis de Montfort says, than her Son does.

Here we are again, friends… And it seems like only three months ago that I said the last prayers of this wonderful novena.

https://www.impossiblenovena.com/novena-prayers

The above links to one version of the nine month Incarnation Novena. This is a special novena of prayer to the blessed mother, honoring the nine months of her pregnancy. So yes, you did read that right, you will pray this novena every day for nine months ending at Christmas.

I can attest from the past few years that this is indeed a very powerful way to meditate on the incarnation and to beseech the Blessed Mother for your most special requests.

I just discovered that my parish will not be using the venerable pre-1955 Holy Week liturgies this week.

😢

Having experienced the rites from before the wicked Bugnini got his paws on them over the past few years, I am indeed sad.

If you’re not familiar, check this out.

https://www.restorethe54.com/

Or just watch this.