The December 14th, 'Rorate' Mass on EWTN

The December 14th, 'Rorate' Mass on EWTN is available at Fraternity Publications. EWTN has placed a link for "Motu Proprio Resources". Various materials can be found at this page includingan online video of the 'Rorate' mass.

The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter to Celebrate a “Rorate” Mass in Hanceville, Alabama, Will be Televised by EWTN

DENTON, Nebraska – NOVEMBER 7, 2007 – The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) will celebrate a Solemn High Tridentine Mass at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 8:00AM EST.  The “Rorate” Mass will be televised live by the EWTN Global Catholic Network.

The “Rorate Mass,” so called because it begins with the words “Rorate caeli desuper, et nubes pluant iustum…” (Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the Just One…), is a votive Mass offered within the season of Advent in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Celebrated by candlelight, and traditionally held before dawn, this beautiful liturgy is esteemed particularly as part of the patrimony of the German-speaking peoples. 

Very Rev. Fr. John Berg, FSSP, the Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity, will travel from the community’s headquarters in Switzerland and will serve both as the celebrant and preacher.  Priests and seminarians from Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, the FSSP’s international seminary in North America, will also travel to Alabama to assist.

Pilgrim groups are invited to attend this public Mass, to be offered in the extraordinary form, and should visit the Shrine’s webpage (www.olamshrine.com) if information is needed regarding accommodation options.

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The 2008 Ordo is Now Available

The 2008 Ordo covers from December 1, 2007 to January 13, 2009, so you can start using it soon.  If you know of a priest who says the Latin Mass or would like to say the Latin Mass make sure you immediately order one for him,  so that he can have it by Advent.

Calendars are also available for the year 2008.  Order one for yourself, a friend, and your pastor.  It serves to remind one of the feasts of the extraordinary liturgical calendar.  It can make a great Christmas gift for all your friends.  Other Christmas gift are suggested here.

Also, remember to get a complimentary box of 12 twelve of Christmas cards.

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