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The Chanted Word: Feast of Christ the King

The Chanted Word: Feast of Christ the King

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, commonly referred to as the Feast of Christ the King, Christ the King Sunday of Reign of Christ Sunday, is a relatively recent addition to the Western liturgical calendar, instituted in 1925 by Pope Pius XI for the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church. In 1970 its Roman Rite observance was moved to the final Sunday of Ordinary Time.

The Chanted Word: Dies Irae

The Chanted Word: Dies Irae

The awe-inspiring hymn, Dies Irae, means “Day of Wrath.” This meditation depicts the Last Judgment when Christ will return in glory. It is a perfect meditation not only for All Souls Day, but throughout the month of November, when Catholics remember the dead.

Fiddling while Rome burns

Fiddling while Rome burns

The myth goes that Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned. In reality, the fiddle as we know it hadn't been invented. Fiddle while Rome burns, has come to mean neglecting one’s duties while instead doing something frivolous. In fact, the word “fiddling” has come to...

The Chanted Word: Assumption

The Chanted Word: Assumption

The Assumption of Mary is, according to the beliefs of the Catholic Church, the bodily taking up of Mary, the mother of Jesus, into Heaven at the end of her earthly life.