tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post7816860512471281655..comments2024-03-28T20:30:10.681-04:00Comments on southern orders: LAST YEAR'S CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION WITH POPE BENEDICT XVI ON THE BACK OF A FLAT BED CHEVEY PICK-UP TRUCK AND ST. JOSEPH'S CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION FROM SEVERAL YEARS AGOFr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-749294118426042902013-05-30T14:09:37.384-04:002013-05-30T14:09:37.384-04:00Right, John. Indeed, doesn't the Corpus Christ...Right, John. Indeed, doesn't the Corpus Christi procession have to start with Pange lingua, perhaps saving the last two verses (Tantum ergo) for the Benediction back at the high altar at the end.<br /><br />But I'm not sure of your familiarity with real Protestants. A good Southern Baptist procession in our parts would not be silent, more likely alternate Amazing Grace with a rousing Onward, Christian Soldiers.Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-12783727571492621882013-05-30T13:36:56.591-04:002013-05-30T13:36:56.591-04:00John, Then that is one thing, at least, my last pa...John, Then that is one thing, at least, my last parish did correctly. I did enjoy singing those hymns. rcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131930849106490711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-12801907214439740152013-05-30T11:35:14.897-04:002013-05-30T11:35:14.897-04:00Processions should not, must not be silent! The Co...Processions should not, must not be silent! The Corpus Christi procession has hymns (yes, hymns, this is an occasion where they are entirely appropriate) allocated to it. These are Pange lingua, Sacris solemniis, Verbum supernum, Salutem humanae Sator, Aeternae Rex altissime, plus the Sequence Lauda Sion (all in the Liber Usualis) even before you get to vernacular hymns like Sweet Sacrament Divine, O Bread of Heaven and Faber's Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All.<br /><br />In south Germany and Austria Frohnleichnam is a public holiday and you have waterborne Blessed Sacrament processions on the lakes complete with brass bands. And everyone repairs to the Biergarten afterwards. Trudging around in silence is soooo protestant!John Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027156691859606002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-12715589975785165912013-05-30T10:59:35.127-04:002013-05-30T10:59:35.127-04:00I see Chevy trucks and, sadly, am reminded of the ...I see Chevy trucks and, sadly, am reminded of the opening of the Atlanta Olympics...... (shudder)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-48142611422917970422013-05-30T10:41:13.439-04:002013-05-30T10:41:13.439-04:00FrAJM, considering your Southern heritage, I expec...FrAJM, considering your Southern heritage, I expect you are irked with the Popes vehicle because you are a Ford man.rcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131930849106490711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-17242520997837466332013-05-30T10:34:20.824-04:002013-05-30T10:34:20.824-04:00At the FSSP procession for Corpus Christi that I a...At the FSSP procession for Corpus Christi that I attended last year, the Litany of Loreto was chanted continuously. There were outdoor altars set up. When we reached an altar, Benediction was given whilst the people knelt in mud and on concrete - young and old people alike. <br /><br />It was very moving seeing people kneel with great difficulty on demanding surfaces. Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-30611450848888081022013-05-30T10:04:21.470-04:002013-05-30T10:04:21.470-04:00The procession is silent. The procession is silent. Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-85899409276624815342013-05-30T09:41:23.780-04:002013-05-30T09:41:23.780-04:00I missed it that year but what happens? Do you sin...I missed it that year but what happens? Do you sing or say the rosary or just silence in the procession.qwiknesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439450727837308035noreply@blogger.com