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| Exsultet(English) sung by Deacon Joseph Richards |
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| Sisters of the Martyrs of St George |
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| Bishop William Callahan, OFM |
For you new readers, this is at The Cathedral of St Joseph the Workman in La Crosse, WI. I cant imagine what that would be like to be Baptized and receive all the sacraments at once as an adult. Probably a mix of spiritual and human emotions. I know I'd walk out of that Cathedral feeling like 100 bucks. Bishop Callahan gave an excellent homily... which reminds me I was going to ask for a copy. Does anyone remember the JPII quote about being patient with the Church? Being a traddy it's always hard to sing "Holy, Holy, Holy" and some of the lectors were using major inflection in their voice(very distracting!). On the plus side Dr Luckner wrote the music for the Responsorial Psalms and it's as well done as I've ever heard, and in English or Latin the Exultet is just magnificent when sung - I get choked up every year. The Cathedral is a hard place to figure out. All the way through Lent the Santus and Agnus Dei are sung in proper Gregorian Chant(even during Weekday Masses), and then we get to the Triduum and it's back to "Holy, Holy, Holy." Isn't that a
step leap backwards? One other thing I've noticed is that Bishop Callahan when processing in will stop and turn sideways and genuflect to the tabernacle which is off in a side chapel near the sanctuary. We are instructed as servers, ect, to process in and bow to the altar but not to genuflect during the liturgy itself(normal activities, yes genuflect). I get the impression he thinks it more appropriate that the tabernacle be visible and available during the liturgy, instead of exclusively being put in a private devotional area.
8 comments:
Very nice.
Great to see the Friars of the Immaculate!
Easter greetings and blessing to you and everyone!
Thank you Father!
How incredibly blessed you are to have Bishop Callahan for the Easter Vigil!!! He's amazing! When he was in Milwaukee, he spent the last three years at my parish for the Vigil and he was deeply missed this year! Maybe you'd be interested in this:
http://annebender.blogspot.com/2011/04/god-wins.html
Thank you Anne, yes we are.
FYI: You were instructed properly as servers. When in a procession one does not stop to genuflect to the tabernacle if it is not immediately behind the altar of sacrifice. However, if our dear bishop, out of a wonderful love for the Eucharist does so, I'm not sayin' nothin'! :) I love him dearly! As for the issue of a Eucharistic Chapel in a cathedral, it is in keeping with the nature of a very large public building that a Eucharistic Chapel is provided so that the faithful may meet in quiet with our Lord. It is not, after all, a parish church which is not nearly as frequently occupied for a variety of public events. Both of these are well in accord with the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, both current and past editions. That is why St. Peter's Basilica, along with all of the major basilicas in Rome, also has a Eucharistic Chapel. Of course, theirs are the size of most of our churches! Have a great day all.
Right Father, I understand the need and norm for private Eucharistic chapels, but I think I was hinting that perhaps a thought here is that the chapel would be a private area(ala Blessed Sacrament in La Crosse) and that also a tabernacle be present for the regular liturgy. I don't know if that is what he was thinking but the thought crossed my mind while that happened. I've had to leave chapel before when Mass starts(at least 3 a day) since it's too distracting to pray at that time. A blessed day to you as well! :)
Just to continue the conversation... The GIRM forbids the presence of more than one tabernacle in a church. Of course, I have three here at St. Stanislaus Church (Holy Family Parish) - Arcadia, but only one is in use. Maybe I'll get some time this weekend to address the whole of your very good thoughts on my blog this weekend. I'll make an effort. Blessings!
I look forward to it Father. Perhaps because Blessed Sacrament has two physically separated chapels, they are allowed two used tabernacles which are both in use. I would like to know how that works.
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