Whitney Houston - ♫ One Moment in Time ♫

Love the song by Whitney Houston.. it always gives me courage and strength when i listen to it, something similar to Mariahs 'hero'. Both the songs touch you to the core an make you feel better. I just love these singers like Mariah, Celine, Whitney, they always create such strength giving music and since being an 80's, 90's music lover, i've been killing them... oops, their music, throughout the years! hehe... Whitneys 'I will always love you' is yet another fave :)
In the video, Whitney Houston performs during the Grammy Awards. She cracks up since shes performing live but you must hear the original. Happy MM :)

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Live Blogging - Pontifical Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of theImmaculate Conception

3:07 [Eastern Time]:
The Mass is over... I hope that this was at least somewhat enjoyable for some folks.
I believe the Mass re-airs on EWTN at 12midnight eastern time. 
Sorry I didn't do more commentary, but I kept getting wrapped up in watching the Mass.
It really was beautiful to watch on TV, and I pray that it leads to the conversion of hearts and minds for those that may not fully understand the Mass in the usus antiquior. 

 

2:55 [Eastern Time]:
BLOG CELEBRITY SIGHTING!!!
Can you spot them??

2:51 [Eastern Time]:
"The supreme form of active participation in the Mass... reception of Holy Communion in a State of Grace." 
 

2:45 [Eastern Time]:

 


2:32 [Eastern Time]:

 

2:27 [Eastern Time]:
The Sacred music at this Mass is beautiful... of course.
The Vestments are very beautiful, and fitting to this type of Mass.
There is something about this Mass that is special, I have a feeling that it will be the soil upon which many good things come. Goodness do we need a little of that in our midst right now.
 


2:19 [Eastern Time]:

2:16 [Eastern Time]:
Awesome explanation of the history of the Chalice being used.
 
 2:11 [Eastern Time]:

 



2:07 [Eastern Time]:

 The Burse

2:05 [Eastern Time]:
Sermon Quotes:

"So suffering and death can do nothing more than bring us to the Mercy of the Father."
"Peter, impulsive as always..." - AWESOME!
"Peter would still have to learn... to follow Christ, one must let go of everything that the world considers... valuable."
"To Christ, one must surrender everything, and become obedient."
"The image of Christ's obedience is His Sacred Heart."
"At Mass we offer ourselves in Union with Christ to the Father."
"Suffering then... is at the heart of personal holiness...Do not be dismayed that there are many in the Church that do not know this point."
"If someone asked why you go to Mass, tell them it was about obedience."



1:52 [Eastern Time]:
It is Sermon Time:

 
 

1:43 [Eastern Time]:
"...and upon this rock I will build My Church."


 1:43 [Eastern Time]:

1:30 [Eastern Time]:
If you dont have EWTN you can watch it live here:
http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp


1:15 [Eastern Time]:
I decided to Live Blog the Pontifical Mass at the Basilica since just about every east coast blogger is there... and well I am not.

A note from the Pontifical Mass at the Basilica

For those that want to witness the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, but cant make it to a church that  celebrates it, or if you would like to LEARN about it via a "play by play" - the Pontifical Mass at the Basilica of the National Cathedral is on EWTN right now.

As I am watching, the priests giving commentary said something vital to our understanding of the Mass. They were explaining how viewers not familiar with the Mass in the usus antiquior might be confused about all the extravagant and complex rituals that occur in the older Mass. The striking and important comment that they made about it was:

We have to remember that none of this [the rituals at Mass] is about us, but the Mass is all about God.

Liturgical Beauty - In the Usus Antiquior

The Q Continuum [A blog that I should not be linking to, since we are facing off in the 4th Annual Cannonball Catholic Awards] has posted an EXCELLENT primer or reflection on what to "look for" at Mass in the Extraordinary Form.

For those that don't know, Mass in the usus antiquior will take place at the Basilica of the National Shrine this weekend. Since a lot of Bloggers will be there, and a lot of folks who read blogs but that have never been to an EF Mass will be attending, The Q.C. prepared this primer:

Looking for signs of Liturgical Beauty

As I said, I shouldn't even be linking this :), but it is a really nice and succinct way at looking at the older form of the Mass, especially for those that may not be familiar with the usus antiquior. It is also a good instructional for those of us that find ourselves sometimes distracted at Mass - it gives us something to think about in terms of why we do what we do at Mass.

St. George's Feast Day

Sorry for the slow blogging day... I was celebrating St. George's Day by going out and slaying some Dragons!

Well... not really... but you could imagine.

I will most defenitely be updating this weekend. Part of the reason for the slow night last night, and this morning was because of some things I have been talking about, thinking about, and praying about in regards to my parish and the community therein.

St. George ~ Ora Pro Nobis ~ We all have dragons to slay.

For more Info on St. George:
St. George - Catholic Online