Collect · Mar 5, 2016 · LENT, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
WDTPRS Laetare – 4th Sunday of Lent (2002MR): “with prompt devotion and eager faith”
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Deus, qui per Verbum tuum humani generis reconciliationem mirabiliter operaris, praesta, quaesumus, ut populus christianus prompta devotione et alacri fide ad ventura sollemnia valeat festinare.Fr. Z’s literal rendering
O God, who by Your Word wondrously effect the reconciliation of the human race, grant, we beg, that the Christian people may be able to hasten toward the upcoming solemnities with ready devotion and eager faith.
Fr. Finigan when he was still PP of Blackfen in the Rose vestments YOU readers helped to purchase in 2009! The nickname Laetare originated from the first word of the Introit chant for Sunday’s Mass, “Rejoice!” On Laetare Sunday there is a slight relaxation of Lent’s penitential spirit, because we have a glimpse of the joy that is coming at…