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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Vetus Ordo · 1962 Missale Romanum · 2020 USA calendar

Dedication of the Basilicas of the Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul

III class · White

Mass texts at Divinum Officium ↗

Commentary for this day

CollectNov 18, 2024

WDTPRS – 18 November: Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter and of St. Paul

Deus, qui beati Petri Apostoli dignitatem praecipue in nostra sacrosancta basilica facis esse gloriosam, praesta, quaesumus, ut et doctrina semper ipsius foveamur et meritis.
Literal rendering

O God, who are now making glorious the dignity of the the blessed Apostle Peter, especially in our most holy basilica, grant, we beseech You, that we may be supported both by his teaching and by his merits.

An old photo for this blog, but a good one. Shot from my old apartment. In the traditional calendar, it is the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter, in the Vatican, in 1626 and St. Paul, on the Via Ostiense, in 1854.

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From 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

On weekdays without their own proper, the Mass takes the Sunday’s prayers.

CollectNov 12, 2017

WDTPRS – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost: SNIP!

Absolve, quaesumus, Domine, tuorum delicta populorum, ut a peccatorum nexibus, quae pro nostra fragilitate contraximus, tua benignitate liberemur.
Literal rendering

Unloose, O Lord, we implore, the transgressions of Your peoples, so that in Your kindness we may be freed from the bonds of the sins which we committed on account of our weakness.

During his Sunday Angelus address today, 12 Nov, the Pope asked the sort of question that Popes ought to ask, especially at this time of the liturgical year, when we focus more and more on the Four Last Things and the End of the World: “One day will be the last. If it was today, am I prepared?”

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Also posted: Oct 22, 2016

The same prayer, discussed elsewhere

Novus Ordo · 2002 Missale Romanum

Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin

opt memorial · Green · Ordinary Time · Year C

Readings at USCCB ↗

From 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

On weekdays without their own proper, the Mass takes the Sunday’s prayers.

Post CommunionNov 19, 2006

33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time: POST COMMUNION (2)

Sumpsimus, Domine, sacri dona mysterii, humiliter deprecantes, ut, quae in sui commemorationem nos Filius tuus facere praecipit, in nostrae proficiant caritatis augmentum.
Literal rendering

We have, O Lord, consumed the gifts of the sacred mystery, at the same time humbly praying in an earnest way, that, the things which Your Son commanded us to do in commemoration of Him may bring about an increase in our charity.

What Does the Prayer Really Say? 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2003 DW of CA writes via snail-mail: “Thank you for your weekly column which gives any would-be Latinist a brisk turn around the track (or should I says circus ?). As much as I enjoy your scholarship, I admire even more your patience…

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Prayer over the OfferingsNov 19, 2006

33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time: SUPER OBLATA (2)

Concede, quaesumus, Domine, ut oculis tuae maiestatis munus oblatum et gratiam nobis devotionis obtineat, et effectum beatae perennitatis acquirat.
Literal rendering

Grant, we beg, O Lord, that the gift raised to the sight of Your majesty, may both obtain for us the grace of devotion, and acquire for us the accomplishment of a happy eternity.

What Does the Prayer Really Say? 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2006 There are many things afoot these days. The French bishops, meeting in plenary session, voiced strong opposition to a possible Motu Proprio by which His Holiness would derestrict the use of the so-called “Tridentine” Mass. His Eminence Jean-Pierre Card. Ricard, President of…

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CollectNov 19, 2006

33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time: COLLECT (2)

Da nobis, quaesumus, Domine Deus noster, in tua semper devotione gaudere, quia perpetua est et plena felicitas, si bonorum omnium iugiter serviamus auctori.
Literal rendering

Grant to us, we beseech You, O Lord our God, always to rejoice in Your devotion, for happiness is perpetual and full, if we serve constantly the author of all good things.

What Does the Prayer Really Say? 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2005 WDTPRS wishes His Eminence Francis Card. Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and titular Cardinal Bishop of (my) Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni, a warm and prayerful “Ad multos felicissimos annos” on the occasion of his 40th anniversary of episcopal consecration.

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