Mass at St. Patrick's

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What a profound differnce between the DC Mass and the Mass at St. Pat’s today. I broke down in tears to hear Holy God We Praise Thy Name as the recessional. This Mass reflects the Catholiocism of my generation. Guess what, folks, not all of us were hippies. This Mass was 'right on"
 
It was a truely beautiful Mass. A wonderfully holy and enriching experience to watch. :highprayer:
 
It was well done (couple of things that went on a little too long for my personal tastes…but that’s no big deal).

I still think this entire visit shows clearly the unity that comes from the vast diversity of prayer styles evident in a culture like ours.
 
Deo Gratias! I hope that the Holy Mass at Yankee Stadium will have a similar good taste. 😃
 
brotherhrolf said:
What a profound differnce between the DC Mass and the Mass at St. Pat’s today. I broke down in tears to hear Holy God We Praise Thy Name as the recessional. This Mass reflects the Catholiocism of my generation. Guess what, folks, not all of us were hippies. This Mass was 'right on"
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It was very good. That is my favorite song and I was so happy to hear it as the recessional too!👍
 
Gloria, Gloria in Excelsis Deo! I felt I was in Heaven! This Mass at St. Patrick’s was a profoundly reverent liturgy, I was in tears.
No words are needed to show the difference between the Heavenly Liturgy 👍 and the banale (DC)!
 
Yes! It was beautiful. You can read the transcript of the Holy Father’s homily here.

I loved this:
  • I would like to draw your attention to a few aspects of this beautiful structure which I think can serve as a starting point for a reflection on our particular vocations within the unity of the Mystical Body.
The first has to do with the stained glass windows, which flood the interior with mystic light. From the outside, those windows are dark, heavy, even dreary. But once one enters the church, they suddenly come alive; reflecting the light passing through them, they reveal all their splendor. Many writers – here in America we can think of Nathaniel Hawthorne – have used the image of stained glass to illustrate the mystery of the Church herself. It is only from the inside, from the experience of faith and ecclesial life, that we see the Church as she truly is: flooded with grace, resplendent in beauty, adorned by the manifold gifts of the Spirit. It follows that we, who live the life of grace within the Church’s communion, are called to draw all people into this mystery of light. *
 
Does anyone remember the man who sang the Hallelujah before the Gospel?

He had like a crimson/red habit type thing on. Is that a religious order’s habit, as i assume, and if so, which one?
 
SenorSalsa said:
Does anyone remember the man who sang the Hallelujah before the Gospel?

He had like a crimson/red habit type thing on. Is that a religious order’s habit, as i assume, and if so, which one?
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I didn’t see that part (only caught the end of the Mass) but I think that was just the choir members’ robe.
 
I loved the mixture of the Latin with the vernacular and I was so grateful that the bells were rung at the Consecration as the Body and Blood of Christ was elevated so as to be adored.
The music at the Mass was far superior to that of the Mass at DC especially the “drum” music that I heard. Even the commentators on EWTN were taken aback by some of the Music in DC.
 
frommi said:
It was well done (couple of things that went on a little too long for my personal tastes…but that’s no big deal).

I still think this entire visit shows clearly the unity that comes from the vast diversity of prayer styles evident in a culture like ours.
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Overall, the music was lovely. Some of it did not suit my personal tastes. Prelude, Opening hymn, & Kyrie :), Gloria 🤷 (it was too long - I feel the same way about some of the other versions, particularly “Glory of the Bells”), Responsorial &, Alleluia :). I prefer the “other version” of the Ave Maria, and I prefer the “other version” of the sung Our Father. Agnus Dei 🤷 - (also too long - I thought it was supposed to be 3 verses - sounded like 5 to me). Communion 🤷 I could not relate to either the chant or the solo. Both were unfamiliar to me, and I had no music sheet for translation. Recessional - 🙂 🙂 Postlude 🙂

Basically, I feel exactly the same about the music from the St. Patrick’s Mass, as I did about the DC Mass - overall very nice, but I didn’t like all of it.
 
I haven’t gotten to watch either Mass yet.
Did Papa face the Crucifix for the Consecration (I can’t recall the Latin term…)
 
DiZent said:
Overall, the music was lovely. Some of it did not suit my personal tastes. Prelude, Opening hymn, & Kyrie :), Gloria 🤷 (it was too long - I feel the same way about some of the other versions, particularly “Glory of the Bells”), Responsorial &, Alleluia :). I prefer the “other version” of the Ave Maria, and I prefer the “other version” of the sung Our Father. Agnus Dei 🤷 - (also too long - I thought it was supposed to be 3 verses - sounded like 5 to me). Communion 🤷 I could not relate to either the chant or the solo. Both were unfamiliar to me, and I had no music sheet for translation. Recessional - 🙂 🙂 Postlude 🙂

Basically, I feel exactly the same about the music from the St. Patrick’s Mass, as I did about the DC Mass - overall very nice, but I didn’t like all of it.
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It is a litany. It is sung for the duration of the breaking of the bread.
 
SenorSalsa said:
Does anyone remember the man who sang the Hallelujah before the Gospel?

He had like a crimson/red habit type thing on. Is that a religious order’s habit, as i assume, and if so, which one?
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Nah, that was choir robes. If it had been us, we’d be in white albs.
 
frommi said:
It was well done (couple of things that went on a little too long for my personal tastes…but that’s no big deal).

I still think this entire visit shows clearly the unity that comes from the vast diversity of prayer styles evident in a culture like ours.
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I fully agree.
 
My mouse is acting up otherwise I would have quoted.

DiZent: the recessional was Holy God We Praise Thy Name. Forty years ago this was a hymm that every Catholic knew by heart. It brought tears to my eyes.
 
PaixGioiaAmor said:
It is a litany. It is sung for the duration of the breaking of the bread.
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I usually hear complaints here when it is more than the required 3 verses. It was lovely - just seemed long to me. I like the Mass parts sung in Latin.
 
brotherhrolf said:
My mouse is acting up otherwise I would have quoted.

DiZent: the recessional was Holy God We Praise Thy Name. Forty years ago this was a hymm that every Catholic knew by heart. It brought tears to my eyes.
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Yes, I remember it from my childhood - and I still love it.
 
brotherhrolf said:
My mouse is acting up otherwise I would have quoted.

DiZent: the recessional was Holy God We Praise Thy Name. Forty years ago this was a hymm that every Catholic knew by heart. It brought tears to my eyes.
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As the instrumental music was being played for the closing song, I said to myself that it was going to be “Holy God We Praise Thy Name.” Sure enough, it was. It brought to mind that this song was also from my childhood (I am 47) and represents the liturgical music of the Roman Catholic Church in America from the 50’s and 60’s. A proper closing song to represent the Liturgy in America.

Fr. Bro
 
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