VIGIL of Epiphany
Novus OrdoEpiphany — Jan 3, 2027, Jan 2, 2028
“in Vigilia†Sacra alimonia renovati, tuam, Domine, misericordiam deprecamur, ut semper in mentibus nostris tuae appareat stella iustitiae et noster in tua sit confessione thesaurus.May the splendor of Your majesty, O Lord, we beseech You, light up our hearts, by which we may be able to pass through the shadows of this world, and come through to the fatherland of eternal glory. We are on a journey through this vale of tears, striving with our might to reach our longed for destination, our heavenly homeland. In St. Augustine’s (+430) theology, Christ Himself is the patria, the Fatherland, as well as being the way to get there, the via. He is “light from light†shining in the darkness, who alone can illuminate our lives. Only with the help of grace can we pass through the shadowy tangle of this earthly existence. Just as a light…
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Vigil of Epiphany On 20 December Pope Benedict XVI addressed the members of the Sistine Chapel Choir about the importance of sacred music and liturgical celebration. He said an important thing (my translation): “The Pope’s liturgy, the liturgy in (the Basilica) of St. Peter, must be the model liturgy for the world. You know…