Thank you for doing this series. It's inspiring to read about the faith and devotion of Catholics from centuries ago. It's also a shame that certain practices, like reading the Gospel from the south side of the altar, is completely gone in the new Mass. This ancient symbolism is wholly foreign to us today. Thankfully, the TLM still preserves the tradition.
I love the photo of the Bedesman! And also the rubric for what to do if there was no book for the Gospel. That even the spoken word from memory is holy and receives a cross in the air.
Thank you for doing this series. It's inspiring to read about the faith and devotion of Catholics from centuries ago. It's also a shame that certain practices, like reading the Gospel from the south side of the altar, is completely gone in the new Mass. This ancient symbolism is wholly foreign to us today. Thankfully, the TLM still preserves the tradition.
I love the photo of the Bedesman! And also the rubric for what to do if there was no book for the Gospel. That even the spoken word from memory is holy and receives a cross in the air.