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March 23, 2007
Mass in the Sunbelt
One of my complaints about EWTN has always been that I think they could do a much better job of highlighting liturgical life across the US, not just in Birmingham and the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in DC. Yes, finances are an issue, but I would think that the diocese in question could certainly help foot the bill, if not foot it completely.
So I might find the time to watch, with interest, this next Monday as EWTN braodcasts Mass from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in the Diocese of Phoenix, with Bishop Olmstead celebrating and their Schola providing music. It will be at 11:30 Eastern.
(By the way, you may or may not know that The Hallmark Channel broadcasts Mass from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame every Sunday. The University webcasts its Saturday evening Mass - viewing available at the link above. The music for that Mass is regularly provided by the Women's Liturgical Choir.)
Update: This just in, from Notre Dame:
Feast of the Annunciation Latin Mass -- March 26th, 2007 - 6:15 pm -- Aumni Hall ChapelA solemn Latin Mass for the feast of the Annunciation will take place at Alumni Hall Chapel on Monday, March 26th at 6:15 pm. The Notre Dame Gregorian Schola as well as Prof. Alex Blachly's Schola Musicorum will provide chant and polyphony. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Neil Roy, and will be cosponsored by the Orestes Brownson Counil, People of Devotion, the Jacques Maritain Center, and the Department of Theology. All are welcome.
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Comments
I did not know that about the Hallmark Channel.
Posted by: Mimi at Mar 23, 2007 2:11:13 PM
I think it would be 2:30 Eastern. Arizona is like what your part of Indiana was until a few years ago, where they don't do daylight time. They're effectively on Pacific time in the "summer" and on Mountain time in the "winter."
Posted by: Mark Byron at Mar 23, 2007 2:15:56 PM
Amy,
I feel exactly the same way. It would be nice if they went out in the field a little more often and showed us that things may not be as bad as they often seem. I thought their live telecast last year from St. John Cantius in Chicago was an excellent example (although it could have been miked a bit better). There are some wonderful parishes out there, and many liturgical riches to be shared.
Although I know Colin Donovan (or maybe it was Doug Keck) has said it's not their intention to promote the Tridentine Mass, it might be a good idea to televise one sometime, just to clear up so many of the misconceptions about it. I know there are many ways to see one, but there's nothing quite like having it on live for maximum impact.
Posted by: Mitchell Hadley at Mar 23, 2007 2:21:25 PM
I caught by chance on the Inspiration cable channel a Catholic Mass at about 2:30 central during a weekday. I don't know where it was held or if they change the televised location or what...
Posted by: Peggy at Mar 23, 2007 2:37:27 PM
Hi Amy,
I bought your "Loyola Book of Saints" last year when you spoke at St. John Fisher Parish in Rancho Palos Verdes. Thought you would like to know that I take it with me whenever I sub at Catholic elementary schools. I started out taking it to 2nd and 3rd grades. When I read the 3rd graders the story of St. Ignatius Loyola they were spell bound and asked me if I would bring the book back the next time I subbed!
Last week I brought it to two 6th grade classes who were writing essays on St. Patrick. This time they were a little restless when I began to read the story of St. Patrick, but very soon were "all ears." In one class I saved it for just before dismissal, and had them repeat the "Breastplate of St. Patrick" prayer. As they were leaving, one girl came up and asked me for the name of that prayer so she could tell her family about it.
Thank you for giving us a book that inspires our children!
Mary
Posted by: Mary at Mar 23, 2007 3:38:04 PM
Last night, they aired (or re-aired?) the Dedication Mass of some big oratory of the Christ the King folks. I guess it was out in the Midwest somewhere.
(I'm so informative!)
Anyway, I have to say I spent a lot of time musing over the bishop writing the Latin and Greek alphabets on the arms of a St. Andrew's cross drawn on the floor in front of the main altar, symbolic of wisdom being found in the church. All language geeks would have been equally struck by this ancient rite WHICH NOBODY EVER TOLD ME ABOUT BEFORE!!!
Sigh. You think I'd be used to this sort of discovery by now... Well, at least I'll never run out of stuff to learn that I should've learned as a kid.
Posted by: Maureen at Mar 23, 2007 3:43:40 PM
EWTN will also be airing Mass on Monday morning from the Cathedral in Phoenix for the Solemnity of the Annunciation.
Posted by: InPhoenix at Mar 23, 2007 4:15:22 PM
For those with DIRECTV, the Mass at Notre Dame's Basilica of the Sacred Heart is also broadcast on Channel 103 on Sundays at 10 a.m. (and I believe replayed several other times during the day).
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=3150001
Posted by: Jay Anderson at Mar 23, 2007 4:27:32 PM
The Faith and Values channel (which is host to a number of heterodox programs) has been televising the Mass from the basilica of Notre Dame for several years.Recently they have televised it earlier and I dont know if it is the same mass.But I watched the mass when it was at a later time and exept for the singing of the processional hymn was nothing exciting.You have streams of concelebrants with thecelebrant at the end wearing no vestment that would befit the basilica.And of course there were a number of women inthe procession.The ordinary was typical fare you could here at the nearest parish except it was accompanied on the great organ.There was the usual cantor or cantoress with arms in motion.The celebrant ,usually one of the faculty or administration,did the usual adlibbing at specified parts ofthe liturgy and the sermon was usually "I'm ok,your're ok".Nothing special or out of the ordinary in this wonderfully out of the ordinary basilica.
Posted by: fr.franklyn mcafee at Mar 23, 2007 4:40:53 PM
You may want to watch EWTN on Mercy Sunday, April 15th. There will be a Mass from the Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA with Cardinal Maida as the main celebrant at 1 PM Eastern. There will be a pre-show beginning at 12 Noon Eastern to talk about all things Divine Mercy.
Posted by: Fr.Joe at Mar 23, 2007 7:32:26 PM
The Mass from Phoenix is on Monday only, not Sunday!
Posted by: R. Turek at Mar 23, 2007 8:58:48 PM
Fr. McAfee,
As someone who went to Notre Dame and sang in the Liturgical Choir that sings at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass (which is now the DirecTV Mass), I beg to differ from your characterization. The 10:00 Mass in the Basilica is a reverently celebrated Mass with well-prepared music, one which many parishes could benefit from imitating. Sure, there were certain things I might have done differently in various respects, but it does not merit your overall description as little different than what one would find in the average parish.
Posted by: Dan of the Holy Whapping at Mar 23, 2007 9:26:05 PM
I hope everyone remembers to contribute regularly to EWTN as their remote broadcasts are very expensive.
Posted by: Mary Ann at Mar 23, 2007 10:22:03 PM
The web page said 11:30 am Eastern, so the Mass will be at 9:30 am in Phoenix (MST - they don't observe Daylight Savings).
Posted by: Amy Marie at Mar 24, 2007 12:29:42 AM
Make that 8:30 am Phoenix time.
Posted by: Amy Marie at Mar 24, 2007 12:31:58 AM
Dan,
I have a nephew at Notre Dame. He's a lector at the Saturday evening Mass. In fact, he lectored this past Saturday if you caught him on Hallmark. I've watched the televised Mass. I'm afraid I've found it exactly as Father McAfee describes - no different than your average Pennsylvania Mass, which granted, is a lot different than your average Los Angeles Mass, however it's very far from the indult Mass I attend each week.
For somebody from LA, or many of the dioceses around the country, the Novus Ordo as available in many other dioceses (like my own of Harrisburg), may seem Pius XII-like, but they're not. They still suffer from moderate ad-libbing, casual posture, focus on the choir, and pablum in the pulpit. I'd suggest it's a matter of perspective
Posted by: Jon at Mar 24, 2007 7:24:40 AM
Although I know Colin Donovan (or maybe it was Doug Keck) has said it's not their intention to promote the Tridentine Mass
But an excellent way for EWTN to promote beauty and reverence in the new Mass (which I assume is is their intent) might be to show the old Mass occasionally.
Posted by: Henry at Mar 24, 2007 11:54:05 AM
Ralph McInerny's got to somehow be involved in promoting that Latin Mass at Notre Dame....the involvement of the Orestes Brownson Council and the Jaques Maritain Center being the relevant clues. Catholics looking for some light reading would do well to enjoy some of his novels, they're great fun - and he's still turning them out. Long may he roam.
Posted by: dlbarber at Mar 24, 2007 7:00:20 PM
