From the Desk of Canon Olivier Meney, ICRSS

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Sancta Trinitas Unus Deus

Picture: Mgsr. Gilles Wach during the Domine Non Sum Dignus

On the Domine Non Sum Dignus

The rite of communion includes a two fold ceremony. The communion of the priest solemnly precedes the one of the faithful. The reason could be just caused by the fact that the priest might have no people assisting at his Mass, but this does not seem to be the real reason. Priests indeed are only allowed to say private Masses without an altar server since a very recent time.

The motive of the double rite of communion is Continue reading →

From the Desk of Canon Olivier Meney, ICRSS

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Sancta Trinitas Unus Deus

The 7 Steps of Ordination

Part V: The Ordination of Priests, continued

After the laying on of hands and the consecratory preface, the Bishop vests the newly ordained priest in the vestments of the priesthood. At the beginning of the ceremony, the candidate wears the stole over the left shoulder (as do all other deacons). The Bishop places the stole around the right shoulder and crosses it in front. The crossed stole symbolizes the state of obedience of the priest under the bishop. The priest then receives the chasuble, with the back of the vestment folded, while the bishop says, “Take the vestment of the priesthood which signifies Continue reading →