| Benedictio Palmorum Hora competenti, in choro post Tertiam, omissa aspersione aquae, proceditur ad benedicendum ramos palmarum seu olivarum, sive aliarum arborum. Color paramentorum est rubeus. Celebrans induitur amictu, alba, cingulo, stola et pluviali; ministri sacri amictu, alba, cingulo, subdiaconus insuper tunicella, diaconus stola et dalmatica. Celebrans induitur amictu, alba, cingulo, stola et pluviali, vel manet sine casula. Rami, nisi ab ipsis fidelibus iam in manibus teneantur, parentur super abacum, tobalea alba coopertum, et positum in opportuniore loco presbyterii, ita tamen, ut maneat in conspectu populi. Omnibus rite dispositis, celebrans, cum ministris sacris, seu ministrantibus, facta altari debita reverentia, sistit retro abacum, versus populum. Interim vero cantatur sequens Matt 21:9 Ant. Hosánna fílio David: benedíctus, qui venit in nómine Dómini. O Rex Israël: Hosánna in excélsis. V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. In sequenti oratione celebrans dicat, prout qualitati ramorum congruit, hos palmarum ramos, vel hos olivarum ramos, vel hos arborum ramos, vel hos palmarum et olivarum ramos, aut hos palmarum (olivarum) et aliarum arborum ramos. Orémus. Bene ☩ dic, quǽsumus, Dómine, hos palmárum seu olivárum aut aliarum arborum ramos: et præsta; ut, quod pópulus tuus in tui veneratiónem hodiérna die corporáliter agit, hoc spirituáliter summa devotióne perfíciat, de hoste victóriam reportándo et opus misericórdiæ summópere diligéndo. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. R. Amen. Tunc celebrans primum ter aspergit ramos, super abacum positos, postea, ad cancellos, ramos fidelium, ubi ipsi, ut dictum est, ramos iam in manibus portant, nisi placuerit horum aspersionem facere transeundo per aulam ecclesiæ. Deinde celebrans ponit incensum in thuribulo, more solito, et primum ter adolet ramos benedictos super abacum positos, postea, ad cancellos, vel transeundo per aulam ecclesiæ, incensat ramos fidelium. Ministri sacri, vel ministrantes, celebrantem comitantur, tam in aspersione, quam in incensatione ramorum, fimbriam pluvialis tenentes. |
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The Blessing of the Palms, The priest in red cope, with his ministers also vested in red, proceeds to the blessing of palms, or of branches of olive or other trees which are placed in front or on the epistle side of the altar. Matth. 21. 9. Ant. Hosanna to the Son of David Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord. O King of Israel: Hosanna in the highest Then the priest, standing on the epistle side, his hands joined, turning towards the faithful, sings: V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Bless, ☩ we beseech Thee, O Lord, these branches of palm - or olive or other trees: - and grant that what Thy people today bodily perform for Thy honor, they may perfect spiritually with the utmost devotion, by gaining the victory over the enemy, and ardently loving every work of mercy. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen. |
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De distributione ramorum Completa benedictione, fit ramorum distributio, secundum locorum consuetudinem. Itaque, celebrans, stans in suppedaneo altaris, versus populum, adiuvantibus ministris sacris, vel ministrantibus, dat ramos benedictos primum omnibus clericis per ordinem, deinde ministrantibus, denique, ad cancellos, fidelibus. Et cum inceperit distribuere, cantantur sequentes antiphonæ et psalmi, hoc modo: Ant. Púeri Hebræórum, portántes ramos olivárum, obviavérunt Dómino, clamántes et dicéntes: Hosánna in excélsis. Psalmus 23:1-2; 23:7-10 Dómini est terra et plenitúdo eius, orbis terrárum et univérsi qui hábitant in eo. Quia ipse super mária fundávit eum et super flúmina præparávit eum. Ant. Púeri Hebræórum, portántes ramos olivárum, obviavérunt Dómino, clamántes et dicéntes: Hosánna in excélsis. Attóllite portas, príncipes, vestras: et elevámini, portæ æternáles: et introíbit rex glóriæ. Quis est iste rex glóriæ? Dóminus fortis et potens: Dóminus potens in prǽlio. Ant. Púeri Hebræórum, portántes ramos olivárum, obviavérunt Dómino, clamántes et dicéntes: Hosánna in excélsis. Attóllite portas, príncipes, vestras: et elevámini, portæ æternáles: et introíbit rex glóriæ. Quis est iste rex glóriæ? Dóminus virtútum ipse est rex glóriæ. Ant. Púeri Hebræórum, portántes ramos olivárum, obviavérunt Dómino, clamántes et dicéntes: Hosánna in excélsis. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculórum. Amen Ant. Púeri Hebræórum, portántes ramos olivárum, obviavérunt Dómino, clamántes et dicéntes: Hosánna in excélsis. |
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Distribution of the branches Ant. The Hebrew children bearing olive branches, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. Ps 23:1-2; 23:7-10 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof: the world and all they that dwell therein. For He hath founded it upon the seas: and hath prepared it upon the rivers. Ant. The Hebrew children bearing olive branches, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord who is strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle. Ant. The Hebrew children bearing olive branches, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of Glory. Ant. The Hebrew children bearing olive branches, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Ant. The Hebrew children bearing olive branches, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. |
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Psalmus 46 Ant. Púeri Hebræórum vestiménta prosternébant in via, et clamábant dicéntes: Hosánna filio David; benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Omnes gentes pláudite mánibus: iubiláte Deo in voce exultatiónis. Quóniam Dóminus excélsus, terríbilis, rex magnus super omnem terram. Ant. Púeri Hebræórum vestiménta prosternébant in via, et clamábant dicéntes: Hosánna filio David; benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Subiécit pópulos nobis: et gentes sub pédibus nóstris. Elegit nobis hereditátem suam: spéciem Iacob quam diléxit. Ant. Púeri Hebræórum vestiménta prosternébant in via, et clamábant dicéntes: Hosánna filio David; benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Ascéndit Deus in iúbilo: et Dóminus in voce tubæ. Psállite Deo nostro, psállite: psállite regi nostro, psállite. Ant. Púeri Hebræórum vestiménta prosternébant in via, et clamábant dicéntes: Hosánna filio David; benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Quóniam rex omnis terræ Deus: psállite sapiénter. Regnávit Deus super gentes: Deus sedit super sedem sanctam suam. Ant. Púeri Hebræórum vestiménta prosternébant in via, et clamábant dicéntes: Hosánna filio David; benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Príncipes populórum congregáti sunt cum Deo Abraham: quóniam Dei fortes terræ veheménter elevati sunt. Ant. Púeri Hebræórum vestiménta prosternébant in via, et clamábant dicéntes: Hosánna filio David; benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculórum. Amen Ant. Púeri Hebræórum vestiménta prosternébant in via, et clamábant dicéntes: Hosánna filio David; benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Quæ si non sufficiant, repetantur quousque distributio finiatur; si autem finiatur prius, clauditur cum Gloria Patri, et repetitur antiphona. |
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PSALM 46 Ant. The Hebrew children laying their clothes on the road, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. O clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of joy. For the Lord is high, terrible: a great king over all the earth. Ant. The Hebrew children laying their clothes on the road, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. He hath subdued the people under us: and the nations under our feet. He hath chosen for us His inheritance: the beauty of Jacob which He hath loved. Ant. The Hebrew children laying their clothes on the road, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. God is ascended with jubilee: and the Lord with the sound of trumpet. Sing praises to our God, sing ye: sing praises to our king, sing ye. Ant. The Hebrew children laying their clothes on the road, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. For God is the king of all the earth: sing ye wisely. God shall reign over the nations: God sitteth on His holy throne. Ant. The Hebrew children laying their clothes on the road, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. The princes of the people are gathered together: with the God of Abraham. For the strong gods of the earth: are exceedingly exalted. Ant. The Hebrew children laying their clothes on the road, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. Ant. The Hebrew children laying their clothes on the road, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. |
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De lectione Evangelica Ramorum distributione peracta, et abaco remoto, celebrans lavat manus, nihil dicens; deinde, ascendens altare, osculatur illud in medio, et ponit incensum in thuribulo, more solito. Diaconus defert librum Evangeliorum ad altare eumque deponit super illud et fiunt omnia ut in Missa quando Evangelium decantandum est. Celebrans omnia peragat, ut de more, quando sacerdos solus Missam celebrat in cantu. Munda cor meum ac labia mea, omnípotens Deus, qui labia Isaíæ Prophétæ cálculo mundásti igníto: ita me tua grata miseratióne dignáre mundáre, ut sanctum Evangélium tuum digne váleam nuntiáre. Per Christum, D óminum nostrum. Amen. Postea accipit librum de Altari, et rursus genuflexus petit benedictionem a Sacerdote, dicens: D. Iube, domne, benedícere. Sacerdos respondet: S. Dóminus sit in corde tuo et in lábiis tuis: ut digne et competénter annúnties Evangélium suum: In nómine Patris, et Fílii, ☩ et Spíritus Sancti. Amen. Et, accepta benedictione, osculatur manum Celebrantis: et cum aliis Ministris, incenso et luminaribus a ccedens ad locum Evangelii, stans iunctis manibus, dicit: V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Evangelium Sequéntia ✠ sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum. R. Glória tibi, Dómine. Matt 21:1-9 In illo témpore: Cum appropinquásset Iesus Ierosólymis, et venísset Béthphage ad montem Olivéti: tunc misit duos discípulos suos, dicens eis: Ite in castéllum, quod contra vos est, et statim inveniétis ásinam alligátam et pullum cum ea: sólvite et addúcite mihi: et si quis vobis áliquid dixerit, dícite, quia Dóminus his opus habet, et conféstim dimíttet eos. Hoc autem totum factum est, ut adimplerétur, quod dictum est per Prophétam, dicéntem: Dícite fíliae Sion: Ecce, Rex tuus venit tibi mansuétus, sedens super ásinam et pullum, fílium subiugális. Eúntes autem discípuli, fecérunt, sicut præcépit illis Iesus. Et adduxérunt ásinam et pullum: et imposuérunt super eos vestiménta sua, et eum désuper sedére tecérunt. Plúrima autem turba stravérunt vestiménta sua in via: álii autem cædébant ramos de arbóribus, et sternébant in via: turbæ autem, quæ præcedébant et quæ sequebántur, clamábant, dicéntes: Hosánna fílio David: benedíctus, qui venit in nómine Dómini. R. Laus tibi, Christe! S. Per Evangelica dicta, deleantur nostra delicta. Evangelio finito, subdiaconus defert librum osculandum celebranti, qui non incensatur a diacono. |
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When the palms have been distributed the deacon puts the gospel book on the altar and the priest puts incense into the thurible. The prayer Munda Cor is said as usual, and the Gospel is sung by the deacon with all the ceremonies usual at High Mass. Cleanse my heart and my lips, O almighty God, who didst cleanse the lips of the prophet Isaias with a burning coal, and vouchsafe, through Thy gracious mercy, so to purify me, that I may worthily announce Thy holy Gospel. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Afterwards he takes the book from the altar, and again kneeling down before the priest, asks his blessing, saying: D. Sir, give me thy blessing. The priest answers: P. The Lord be in thy heart and on thy lips, that thou mayest worthily and in a becoming manner, proclaim His holy Gospel. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, ☩ and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Then, turning back to towards the book, with his hands joined, the priest -- at Solemn Masses the deacon -- says: P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit. Gospel Continuation ✠ of the holy Gospel according to Matthew. R. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. Matt 21:1-9 At that time, when Jesus drew nigh to Jerusalem, and was come to Bethphage, unto Mount Olivet, then He sent two disciples, saying to them: Go ye into the village that is over against you, and immediately you shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them and bring them to Me. And if any man shall say anything to you, say ye, that the Lord hath need of them: and forthwith he will let them go. Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: Tell ye the daughter of Sion: Behold thy King cometh to thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of her that is used to the yoke. And the disciples going, did as Jesus commanded them. And they brought the ass and the colt, and laid their garments upon them, and made him sit thereon. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way: and others cut boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way, and the multitudes that went before and that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. R. Praise be to Thee, O Christ. S. By the words of the Gospel may our sins be blotted out. |
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De processione cum ramis benedictis His peractis, celebrans ponit incensum in thuribulo, more solito. Deinde diaconus, vertens se ad populum, dicit: V. Procedámus in pace. Respondent omnes: R. In nómine Christi. Amen. Et incipit processio. Praecedit thuriferarius cum thuribulo fumigante, deinde alter subdiaconus paratus, vel acolythus, aut unus ex ministrantibus, deferens crucem non velatam, medius inter duos acolythos, vel ministrantes cum candelabris accensis; sequitur clerus per ordinem, ultimo celebrans cum diacono et subdiacono,post eos fideles, ramos benedictos manibus gestantes. Processio dirigatur, si fieri potest, extra ecclesiam, per aliquam viam longiorem. Sicubi vero habeatur altera ecclesia, in qua ramorum benedictio commode peragi possit, nihil impedit, quominus benedictio eorum ibi fiat, et deinde processio pergat ad ecclesiam principalem. Incipiente processione, cantari possunt antiphonæ sequentes, omnes, vel aliquæ, pro opportunitate. Occúrrunt turbæ cum flóribus et palmis Redemptóri óbviam: et victóri triumphánti digna dant obséquia: Fílium Dei ore gentes prædicant: et in laudem Christi voces tonant per núbila: «Hosánna in excélsis». Cum Angelis et púeris fidéles inveniántur, triumphatóri mortis damántes: «Hosánna in excélsis». Turba multa, quæ convénerat ad diem festum, clamábat Dómino: Benedíctus, qui venit in nómine Dómini: «Hosánna in excélsis». Luc 19:37, 38 Cœpérunt omnes turbæ descendéntium gaudéntes laudáre Deum voce magna, super ómnibus quas víderant virtútibus, dicéntes: «Benedíctus qui venit Rex in nómine Dómini; pax in terra, et glória in excélsis». Progrediente processione, cantatur sequens hymnus, populo, si fieri potest, duos primos versus continuo repetente, ut infra notatur. |
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The Procession of Palms The procession now takes place. When the priest places incense in the thurible, the deacon, turning toward the people, sings, the choir responding: V. Let us go forth in peace. R. In the name of Christ. Amen. The thurifer precedes with the smoking censer, followed by the subdeacon, bearing the processional cross between two acolytes carrying lighted candles. Then follow the clergy in order of rank, then the celebrant with the deacon on his left. Where it is custom for the people to join the procession, they follow the celebrant. All carry palms, and all or some of them sing the following anthems, hymns, and Psalms, during the whole time the procession lasts. The multitude goeth forth to meet our Redeemer with flowers and palms, and payeth the homage due to a triumphant Conqueror: the Gentiles proclaim the Son of God; and their voices thunder through the skies in praise of Christ: Hosanna in the highest! Let the faithful join with the Angels and children singing to the Conqueror of death: Hosanna in the higest! A great multitude that was met together at the festival cried out to the Lord: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest! Near the descent the whole multitude began with joy to praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying: Blessed be the King who cometh in the name of the Lord; peace on earth and glory on high. |
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Hymnus ad Christum Regem Chorus: Glória, laus et honor tibi sit, Rex Christe, Redémptor: Cui pueríle decus prompsit Hosánna pium. Omnes: Glória, laus et honor tibi sit, Rex Christe, Redémptor: Cui pueríle decus prompsit Hosánna pium. Chorus: Israël es tu Rex, Davidis et ínclita proles: Nómine qui in Dómini, Rex benedícte, venis. Omnes: Glória, laus et honor tibi sit, Rex Christe, Redémptor: Cui pueríle decus prompsit Hosánna pium. Chorus: Coetus in excélsis te laudat caelicus omnis, Et mortális homo, et cuncta creáta simul. Omnes: Glória, laus et honor tibi sit, Rex Christe, Redémptor: Cui pueríle decus prompsit Hosánna pium. Chorus: Plebs Hebraea tibi cum palmis óbvia venit: Cum prece, voto, hymnis, ádsumus ecce tibi. Omnes: Glória, laus et honor tibi sit, Rex Christe, Redémptor: Cui pueríle decus prompsit Hosánna pium. Chorus: Hi tibi passúro solvébant múnia laudis: Nos tibi regnánti pángimus ecce melos. Omnes: Glória, laus et honor tibi sit, Rex Christe, Redémptor: Cui pueríle decus prompsit Hosánna pium. Chorus: Hi placuére tibi, pláceat devótio nostra: Rex bone, Rex clemens, cui bona cuncta placent. Omnes: Glória, laus et honor tibi sit, Rex Christe, Redémptor: Cui pueríle decus prompsit Hosánna pium. |
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HYMN TO CHRIST THE KING Glory, praise and honor to Thee, O King Christ, the Redeemer: to whom children poured their glad and sweet hosanna's song. R. Glory, praise and honor to Thee, O King Christ, the Redeemer: to whom children poured their glad and sweet hosanna's song. Hail, King of Israel! David's Son of royal fame! Who comest in the Name of the Lord, O blessed King. R. Glory, praise and honor to Thee, O King Christ, the Redeemer: to whom children poured their glad and sweet hosanna's song. The Angel host laud Thee on high, On earth mankind, with all created things. R. Glory, praise and honor to Thee, O King Christ, the Redeemer: to whom children poured their glad and sweet hosanna's song. With palms the Jews went forth to meet Thee. We greet Thee now with prayers and hymns. R. Glory, praise and honor to Thee, O King Christ, the Redeemer: to whom children poured their glad and sweet hosanna's song. On Thy way to die, they crowned Thee with praise. We raise our song to Thee, now King on high. R. Glory, praise and honor to Thee, O King Christ, the Redeemer: to whom children poured their glad and sweet hosanna's song. Their poor homage pleased Thee, O gracious King! O clement King, accept too ours, the best we can bring. R. Glory, praise and honor to Thee, O King Christ, the Redeemer: to whom children poured their glad and sweet hosanna's song. |
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Ant. Omnes colláudant nomen tuum, et dicunt: «Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini: Hosánna in excélsis». Psalmus 147 Lauda, Ierúsalem, Dóminum: * lauda Deum tuum, Sion. Quóniam confortávit seras portárum tuárum: * benedíxit fíliis tuis in te. Qui pósuit fines tuos pacem: * et ádipe fruménti sátiat te. Qui emíttit elóquium suum terræ: * velóciter currit sermo eius. Qui dat nivem sicut lanam: * nébulam sicut cínerem spargit. Mittit crystállum suam sicut buccéllas: * ante fáciem frígoris eius quis sustinébit? Emíttet verbum suum, et liquefáciet ea: * flabit spíritus eius, et fluent aquæ. Qui annúntiat verbum suum Iacob: * iustítias, et iudícia sua Israël. Non fecit táliter omni natióni: * et iudícia sua non manifestávit eis. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculórum. Amen Ant. Omnes colláudant nomen tuum, et dicunt: «Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini: Hosánna in excélsis». |
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Ant. All praise Thy name highly and say: Blessed is He who cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. PSALM 147 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: * praise thy God, O Sion. Because He hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates: * He hath blessed thy children within thee. Who hath placed peace in thy borders: * and filleth thee with the fat of corn. Who sendeth forth His speech to the earth: * His word runneth swiftly. Who giveth snow like wool: * scattereth mists like ashes. He sendeth His crystal like morsels: * Who shall stand before the face of His cold? He shall send out His Word and shall melt them: * His wind shall blow and the waters shall run. Who declareth His word to Jacob: * His justice and His judgements to Israel. He hath not done in like manner to every nation: * and His judgements He hath not made manifest to them. Ant. All praise Thy name highly and say: Blessed is He who cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. |
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Fulgéntibus palmis prostérnimur adveniénti Dómino: huic omnes occurrámus cum hymnis et cánticis, glorificántes et dicéntes: «Benedíctus Dóminus». Ave, Rex noster, Fili David, Redémptor mundi, quem prophétæ praedixérunt Salvatórem dómui Israël esse ventúrum. Te enim ad salutárem víctimam Pater misit in mundum, quem exspectábant omnes sancti ab orígine mundi, et nunc: «Hosánna Fílio David. Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Hosánna in excélsis». Nihil impedit, quominus cantetur a fidelibus hymnus Christus vincit, vel alius cantus in honorem Christi Regis. |
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We are strewn with the shining palms before the Lord as He approacheth; let us all run to meet Him with hymns and songs, glorify Him and say: Blessed be the Lord! Hail, our King, O Son of David, O world's Redeemer, whom prophets did foretell as the Saviour to come of the house of Israel. For the Father sent Thee into the world as victim for salvation; from the beginning of the world all the saints awaited Thee: Hosanna now to the Son of David! Belssed be He who cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. |
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Intrante processione in ecclesiam, dum celebrans per valvas ecclesiæ transit, incipitur ultima antiphona. Ingrediénte Dómino in sanctam civitátem, Hebræórum púeri resurrectiónem vitæ pronuntiántes, Cum ramis palmárum: «Hosánna, clamábant, in excélsis». Cum audísset pópulus, quod Iesus veníret Ierosólymam, exiérunt óbviam ei. Cum ramis palmárum: «Hosánna, clamábant, in excélsis». |
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If the procession has gone outside, it may be custom in some places for the subdeacon to knock thrice on the door of the church with the shaft of the processional cross. The door is opened, and the procession enters the church, singing: RESPONSORY As our Lord entered the holy city, the Hebrew children, declaring the resurrection of life, R. With palm branches, cried out: Hosanna in the highest. V. When the people heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they went forth to meet Him: R. With palm branches, cried out: Hosanna in the highest. |
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Celebrans, cum ad altare advenerit, facta debita reverentia, illud ascendit cum ministris sacris, et, stans medius inter illos, versus populum, clerico librum tenente, dicit, in tono feriali, orationem ad complendam processionem, manibus iunctis. Ministrantes serviunt ad librum, et omnia fiunt, ut supra dictum est. V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Oremus. Dómine Iesu Christe, Rex ac Redémptor noster, in cuius honórem, hoc ramos gestántes, solémnes laudes decantávimus: concéde propítius ut, quocúmque hi rami deportáti fúerint, ibi tuæ benedictiónis grátia descéndat, et quavis dǽmonum iniquitáte vel illusióne profligáta, déxtera tua prótegat, quos redémit: Qui vivis et regnas in sǽcula sæculórum. Omnes: R. Amen. Oratione finita, celebrans et ministri, facta debita altari reverentia, deponunt paramenta rubea, assumentes, pro Missa, violacea. Rami non tenentur manibus, dum in Missa historia Passionis Domini cantatur vel legitur. |
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The celebrant reaches the altar, turns to the people, and sings: V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. O Lord Jesus Christ, our King and Redeemer, in whose honor we have borne these palms and gone on praising Thee with song and solemnity: mercifully grant that whithersoever these palms are taken, there the grace of Thy blessing may descend; may every wickedness and trick of the demons be frustrated; and may Thy right hand protect those it hath redeemed. Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. R. Amen. The sacred Ministers now change from red to purple vestments for the Mass. |
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Incensatio In Missa sollemni, Celebrans, antequam legat Introitum, antequam incipiat antiphonam ad Introitum, incensat altare. Diaconus, parum inclinatus versum sacerdotem, dicit: Benedícite, pater reverénde Sacerdos benedicit incensum, dicens: Ab illo bene ☩ dicáris, in cuius honore cremáberis. Amen. Et, accepto thuribulo a Diacono, incensat Altare, nihil dicens. Postea Diaconus, recepto thuribulo a Celebrante, incensat illum tantum. Sacerdos, accedit ad cornu Epistolae et, signans se signo crucis, intelligibili voce incipit antiphonam ad Introitum: |
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Incense In Solemn Masses the altar is here incensed. Whilst blessing the incense the priest says: Be blessed ☩ by Him in whose honor thou art burnt. Amen. |
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Introitus Ps 21:20 et 22. Dómine, ne longe fácias auxílium tuum a me, ad defensiónem meam áspice: líbera me de ore leonis, et a córnibus unicórnium humilitátem meam. Ps 21:2 Deus, Deus meus, réspice in me: quare me dereliquísti? longe a salúte mea verba delictórum meórum. Dómine, ne longe fácias auxílium tuum a me, ad defensiónem meam áspice: líbera me de ore leonis, et a córnibus unicórnium humilitátem meam. |
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Introit Ps 21:20, 22. O Lord, be not far from me; O my help, hasten to aid me. Save me from the lion’s mouth; form the horns of the wild bulls, my wretched life. Ps 21:2 My God, my God, look upon me, why have You forsaken me? Far from my salvation are the words of my sins. O Lord, be not far from me; O my help, hasten to aid me. Save me from the lion’s mouth; form the horns of the wild bulls, my wretched life. |
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Kyrie Qua finita, iunctis manibus, accedit ad medium altaris et, alternatim cum Ministris, dicit: S. Kýrie, eléison. M. Kýrie, eléison. S. Kýrie, eléison. M. Christe, eléison. S. Christe, eléison. M. Christe, eléison. S. Kýrie, eléison. M. Kýrie, eléison. S. Kýrie, eléison. |
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Kyrie P. Lord, have mercy. S. Lord, have mercy. P. Lord, have mercy. S. Christ, have mercy. P. Christ, have mercy. S. Christ, have mercy. P. Lord, have mercy. S. Lord, have mercy. P. Lord, have mercy. |
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Oratio Deinde osculatur Altare in medio, et versus ad populum dicit: V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Postea dicit: Orémus, et Orationes, unam aut plures, ut ordo Officii postulat. Sequitur Epistola, Graduale, Tractus, vel Allelúia cum Versu, aut Sequentia, prout Tempus aut qualitas Missæ postulat. Orémus. Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui humáno generi, ad imitandum humilitátis exémplum, Salvatórem nostrum carnem súmere et crucem subíre fecísti: concéde propítius; ut et patiéntiæ ipsíus habére documénta et resurrectiónis consórtia mereámur. Per eundem Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. |
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Collect Then the priest kisses the altar, and turning to the people says: V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. The Collects mean the collected prayers of all the faithful assisting at the Holy Sacrifice. Raising his voice, his hands, and his sentiments to God, the priest excites the faithful to unite their prayers with his. Let us pray. Almighty, eternal God, Who, to provide mankind an example of humility for it to imitate, willed that the Savior should assume our flesh and suffer death upon the Cross, mercifully grant that we may be found worthy of the lesson of His endurance and the fellowship of His resurrection. Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen. |
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Lectio Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Philippénses. Phil 2:5-11 Fratres: Hoc enim sentíte in vobis, quod et in Christo Iesu: qui, cum in forma Dei esset, non rapínam arbitrátus est esse se æqualem Deo: sed semetípsum exinanívit, formam servi accípiens, in similitúdinem hóminum factus, et hábitu invéntus ut homo. Humiliávit semetípsum, factus oboediens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis. Propter quod et Deus exaltávit illum: ei donávit illi nomen, quod est super omne nomen: hic genuflectitur ut in nómine Iesu omne genu flectátur coeléstium, terréstrium et inférno rum: et omnis lingua confiteátur, quia Dóminus Iesus Christus in glória est Dei Patris. R. Deo gratias. |
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Lesson Lesson from the letter of St. Paul to the Philippians Phil 2:5 - 11. Brethren: Have this in mind in you which was also in Christ Jesus, Who, though He was by nature God, did not consider being equal to God a thing to be clung to, but emptied Himself, taking the nature of a slave and being made like unto men. And appearing in the form of man, He humbled Himself, becoming obedient to death, even to death on a cross. Therefore God also has exalted Him and has bestowed upon Him the Name that is above every name, Kneel so that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven, on earth and under the earth and every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father. R. Thanks be to God. |
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Graduale Ps 72:24 et 1-3 Tenuísti manum déxteram meam: et in voluntáte tua deduxísti me: et cum glória assumpsísti me. V. Quam bonus Israël Deus rectis corde! mei autem pæne moti sunt pedes: pæne effúsi sunt gressus mei: quia zelávi in peccatóribus, pacem peccatórum videns. Tractus 21:2-9, 18, 19, 22, 24, 32 Deus, Deus meus, réspice in me: quare me dereliquísti? V. Longe a salúte mea verba delictórum meórum. V. Deus meus, clamábo per diem, nec exáudies: in nocte, et non ad insipiéntiam mihi. V. Tu autem in sancto hábitas, laus Israël. V. In te speravérunt patres nostri: speravérunt, et liberásti eos. V. Ad te clamavérunt, et salvi facti sunt: in te speravérunt, et non sunt confusi. V. Ego autem sum vermis, et non homo: oppróbrium hóminum et abiéctio plebis. V. Omnes, qui vidébant me, aspernabántur me: locúti sunt lábiis et movérunt caput. V. Sperávit in Dómino, erípiat eum: salvum fáciat eum, quóniam vult eum. V. Ipsi vero consideravérunt et conspexérunt me: divisérunt sibi vestiménta mea, et super vestem meam misérunt sortem. V. Líbera me de ore leónis: et a córnibus unicórnium humilitátem meam. V. Qui timétis Dóminum, laudáte eum: univérsum semen Iacob, magnificáte eum. V. Annuntiábitur Dómino generátio ventúra: et annuntiábunt coeli iustítiam eius. V. Pópulo, qui nascétur, quem fecit Dóminus. |
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Gradual Ps 72:24, 1 - 3. You have hold of my right hand; with Your counsel You guide me; and in the end You will receive me in glory. V. How good God is to Israel, to those who are clean of heart! But, as for me, I almost lost my balance; my feet all but slipped, because I was envious of sinners when I saw them prosper though they were wicked. Tractus Ps 21:2 - 9, 18 - 19, 22, 24, 32. My God, my God, look upon me: why have You forsaken me? V. Far from my salvation, are the words of my sins. V. O my God, I cry out by day and You answer not; by night, and there is no relief. V. But You are enthroned in the holy place, O glory of Israel! V. In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them. V. To You they cried, and they escaped; in You they trusted, and they were not put to shame. V. But I am a worm, not a man; the scorn of men, despised by the people. V. All who see me, scoff at me; they mock me with parted lips, they wag their heads. V. He relied on the Lord; let Him deliver him, let Him rescue him, if He loves him.” V. But they look on and gloat over me; they divide my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots. V. Save me from the lion’s mouth; from the horns of the wild bulls, my wretched life. V. You who fear the Lord, praise Him: all you descendants of Jacob, give glory to Him. V. There shall be declared to the Lord a generation to come: and the heavens shall show forth His justice. V. To a people that shall be born, which the Lord has made. |
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Evangelium Munda cor meum ac labia mea, omnípotens Deus, qui labia Isaíæ Prophétæ cálculo mundásti igníto: ita me tua grata miseratióne dignáre mundáre, ut sanctum Evangélium tuum digne váleam nuntiáre. Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen. D. Iube, domne, benedícere. S. Dóminus sit in córdibus vestris et in lábiis vestris: ut digne et competénter annuntiétis Evangélium suum: In nómine Patris, et Fílii, ☩ et Spíritus Sancti. D. Amen. Pássio Dómini nostri Iesu Christi secúndum Matthǽum. Matt 26:36-75; 27:1-60. Tunc venit Iesus cum illis in villam, quæ dícitur Gethsémani, et dixit discípulis suis: I. Sedéte hic, donec vadam illuc et orem. C. Et assúmpto Petro et duóbus fíliis Zebedaei, coepit contristári et mæstus esse. Tunc ait illis: I. Tristis est ánima mea usque ad mortem: sustinéte hic, et vigilate mecum. C. Et progréssus pusíllum, prócidit in fáciem suam, orans et dicens: I. Pater mi, si possíbile est, tránseat a me calix iste: Verúmtamen non sicut ego volo, sed sicut tu. C. Et venit ad discípulos suos, et invénit eos dormiéntes: et dicit Petro: I. Sic non potuístis una hora vigiláre mecum? Vigiláte et oráte, ut non intrétis in tentatiónem. Spíritus quidem promptus est, caro autem infírma. C. Iterum secúndo ábiit et orávit, dicens: I. Pater mi, si non potest hic calix transíre, nisi bibam illum, fiat volúntas tua. C. Et venit íterum, et invenit eos dormiéntes: erant enim óculi eórum graváti. Et relíctis illis, íterum ábiit et orávit tértio, eúndem sermónem dicens. Tunc venit ad discípulos suos, et dicit illis: I. Dormíte iam et requiéscite: ecce, appropinquávit hora, et Fílius hóminis tradétur in manus peccatórum. Súrgite, eámus: ecce, appropinquávit, qui me tradet. C. Adhuc eo loquénte, ecce, Iudas, unus de duódecim, venit, et cum eo turba multa cum gládiis et fústibus, missi a princípibus sacerdótum et senióribus pópuli. Qui autem trádidit eum, dedit illis signum, dicens: S. Quemcúmque osculátus fúero, ipse est, tenéte eum. C. Et conféstim accédens ad Iesum, dixit: S. Ave, Rabbi. C. Et osculátus est eum. Dixítque illi Iesus: I. Amíce, ad quid venísti? C. Tunc accessérunt, et manus iniecérunt in Iesum et tenuérunt eum. Et ecce, unus ex his, qui erant cum Iesu, exténdens manum, exémit gládium suum, et percútiens servum príncipis sacerdótum, amputávit aurículam eius. Tunc ait illi Iesus: I. Convérte gládium tuum in locum suum. Omnes enim, qui accéperint gládium, gládio períbunt. An putas, quia non possum rogáre Patrem meum, et exhibébit mihi modo plus quam duódecim legiónes Angelórum? Quómodo ergo implebúntur Scripturae, quia sic oportet fíeri? C. In illa hora dixit Iesus turbis: I. Tamquam ad latrónem exístis cum gládiis et fústibus comprehéndere me: cotídie apud vos sedébam docens in templo, et non me tenuístis. C. Hoc autem totum factum est, ut adimpleréntur Scripturae Prophetárum. Tunc discípuli omnes, relícto eo, fugérunt. At illi tenéntes Iesum, duxérunt ad Cáipham, príncipem sacerdótum, ubi scribæ et senióres convénerant. Petrus autem sequebátur eum a longe, usque in átrium príncipis sacerdótum. Et ingréssus intro, sedébat cum minístris, ut vidéret finem. Príncipes autem sacerdótum et omne concílium quærébant falsum testimónium contra Iesum, ut eum morti tráderent: et non invenérunt, cum multi falsi testes accessíssent. Novíssime autem venérunt duo falsi testes et dixérunt: S. Hic dixit: Possum destrúere templum Dei, et post tríduum reædificáre illud. C. Et surgens princeps sacerdótum, ait illi: S. Nihil respóndes ad ea, quæ isti advérsum te testificántur? C. Iesus autem tacébat. Et princeps sacerdótum ait illi: S. Adiúro te per Deum vivum, ut dicas nobis, si tu es Christus, Fílius Dei. C. Dicit illi Iesus: I. Tu dixísti. Verúmtamen dico vobis, ámodo vidébitis Fílium hóminis sedéntem a dextris virtútis Dei, et veniéntem in núbibus coeli. C. Tunc princeps sacerdótum scidit vestiménta sua, dicens: S. Blasphemávit: quid adhuc egémus téstibus? Ecce, nunc audístis blasphémiam: quid vobis vidétur? C. At illi respondéntes dixérunt: S. Reus est mortis. C. Tunc exspuérunt in fáciem eius, et cólaphis eum cecidérunt, álii autem palmas in fáciem eius dedérunt, dicéntes: S. Prophetíza nobis, Christe, quis est, qui te percússit? C. Petrus vero sedébat foris in átrio: et accéssit ad eum una ancílla, dicens: S. Et tu cum Iesu Galilaeo eras. C. At ille negávit coram ómnibus, dicens: S. Néscio, quid dicis. C. Exeúnte autem illo iánuam, vidit eum ália ancílla, et ait his, qui erant ibi: S. Et hic erat cum Iesu Nazaréno. C. Et íterum negávit cum iuraménto: Quia non novi hóminem. Et post pusíllum accessérunt, qui stabant, et dixérunt Petro: S. Vere et tu ex illis es: nam et loquéla tua maniféstum te facit. C. Tunc coepit detestári et iuráre, quia non novísset hóminem. Et contínuo gallus cantávit. Et recordátus est Petrus verbi Iesu, quod díxerat: Priúsquam gallus cantet, ter me negábis. Et egréssus foras, flevit amáre. Mane autem facto, consílium iniérunt omnes príncipes sacerdótum et senióres pópuli advérsus Iesum, ut eum morti tráderent. Et vinctum adduxérunt eum, et tradidérunt Póntio Piláto praesidi. Tunc videns Iudas, qui eum trádidit, quod damnátus esset, pæniténtia ductus, réttulit trigínta argénteos princípibus sacerdótum et senióribus, dicens: S. Peccávi, tradens sánguinem iustum. C. At illi dixérunt: S. Quid ad nos? Tu vidéris. C. Et proiéctis argénteis in templo, recéssit: et ábiens, láqueo se suspéndit. Príncipes autem sacerdótum, accéptis argénteis, dixérunt: S. Non licet eos míttere in córbonam: quia prétium sánguinis est. C. Consílio autem ínito, emérunt ex illis agrum fíguli, in sepultúram peregrinórum. Propter hoc vocátus est ager ille, Hacéldama, hoc est, ager sánguinis, usque in hodiérnum diem. Tunc implétum est, quod dictum est per Ieremíam Prophétam, dicéntem: Et accepérunt trigínta argénteos prétium appretiáti, quem appretiavérunt a fíliis Israël: et dedérunt eos in agrum fíguli, sicut constítuit mihi Dóminus. Iesus autem stetit ante praesidem, et interrogávit eum præses, dicens: S. Tu es Rex Iudæórum? C. Dicit illi Iesus: I. Tu dicis. C. Et cum accusarétur a princípibus sacerdótum et senióribus, nihil respóndit. Tunc dicit illi Pilátus: S. Non audis, quanta advérsum te dicunt testimónia? C. Et non respóndit ei ad ullum verbum, ita ut mirarétur præses veheménter. Per diem autem sollémnem consuéverat præses pópulo dimíttere unum vinctum, quem voluíssent. Habébat autem tunc vinctum insígnem, qui dicebátur Barábbas. Congregátis ergo illis, dixit Pilátus: S. Quem vultis dimíttam vobis: Barábbam, an Iesum, qui dícitur Christus? C. Sciébat enim, quod per invídiam tradidíssent eum. Sedénte autem illo pro tribunáli, misit ad eum uxor eius, dicens: S. Nihil tibi et iusto illi: multa enim passa sum hódie per visum propter eum. C. Príncipes autem sacerdótum et senióres persuasérunt populis, ut péterent Barábbam, Iesum vero pérderent. Respóndens autem præses, ait illis: S. Quem vultis vobis de duóbus dimítti? C. At illi dixérunt: S. Barábbam. C. Dicit illis Pilátus: S. Quid ígitur fáciam de Iesu, qui dícitur Christus? C. Dicunt omnes: S. Crucifigátur. C. Ait illis præses: S. Quid enim mali fecit? C. At illi magis clamábant,dicéntes: S. Crucifigátur. C. Videns autem Pilátus, quia nihil profíceret, sed magis tumúltus fíeret: accépta aqua, lavit manus coram pópulo, dicens: S. Innocens ego sum a sánguine iusti huius: vos vidéritis. C. Et respóndens univérsus pópulus, dixit: S. Sanguis eius super nos et super fílios nostros. C. Tunc dimísit illis Barábbam: Iesum autem flagellátum trádidit eis, ut crucifigerétur. Tunc mílites praesidis suscipiéntes Iesum in prætórium, congregavérunt ad eum univérsam cohórtem: et exuéntes eum, chlámydem coccíneam circumdedérunt ei: et plecténtes corónam de spinis, posuérunt super caput eius, et arúndinem in déxtera eius. Et genu flexo ante eum, illudébant ei, dicéntes: S. Ave, Rex Iudæórum. C. Et exspuéntes in eum, accepérunt arúndinem, et percutiébant caput eius. Et postquam illusérunt ei, exuérunt eum chlámyde et induérunt eum vestiméntis eius, et duxérunt eum, ut crucifígerent. Exeúntes autem, invenérunt hóminem Cyrenaeum, nómine Simónem: hunc angariavérunt, ut tólleret crucem eius. Et venérunt in locum, qui dícitur Gólgotha, quod est Calváriæ locus. Et dedérunt ei vinum bíbere cum felle mixtum. Et cum gustásset, nóluit bibere. Postquam autem crucifixérunt eum, divisérunt vestiménta eius, sortem mitténtes: ut implerétur, quod dictum est per Prophétam dicentem: Divisérunt sibi vestiménta mea, et super vestem meam misérunt sortem. Et sedéntes, servábant eum. Et imposuérunt super caput eius causam ipsíus scriptam: Hic est Iesus, Rex Iudæórum. Tunc crucifíxi sunt cum eo duo latrónes: unus a dextris et unus a sinístris. Prætereúntes autem blasphemábant eum, movéntes cápita sua et dicéntes: S. Vah, qui déstruis templum Dei et in tríduo illud reædíficas: salva temetípsum. Si Fílius Dei es, descénde de cruce. C. Simíliter et príncipes sacerdótum illudéntes cum scribis et senióribus, dicébant: S. Alios salvos fecit, seípsum non potest salvum fácere: si Rex Israël est, descéndat nunc de cruce, et crédimus ei: confídit in Deo: líberet nunc, si vult eum: dixit enim: Quia Fílius Dei sum. C. Idípsum autem et latrónes, qui crucifíxi erant cum eo, improperábant ei. A sexta autem hora ténebræ factæ sunt super univérsam terram usque ad horam nonam. Et circa horam nonam clamávit Iesus voce magna, dicens: I. Eli, Eli, lamma sabactháni? C. Hoc est: I. Deus meus, Deus meus, ut quid dereliquísti me? C. Quidam autem illic stantes et audiéntes dicébant: S. Elíam vocat iste. C. Et contínuo currens unus ex eis, accéptam spóngiam implévit acéto et impósuit arúndini, et dabat ei bíbere. Céteri vero dicébant: S. Sine, videámus, an véniat Elías líberans eum. C. Iesus autem íterum clamans voce magna, emísit spíritum. Hic genuflectitur, et pausatur aliquantulum. Et ecce, velum templi scissum est in duas partes a summo usque deórsum: et terra mota est, et petræ scissæ sunt, et monuménta apérta sunt: et multa córpora sanctórum, qui dormíerant, surrexérunt. Et exeúntes de monuméntis post resurrectiónem eius, venérunt in sanctam civitátem, et apparuérunt multis. Centúrio autem et qui cum eo erant, custodiéntes Iesum, viso terræmótu et his, quæ fiébant, timuérunt valde, dicéntes: S. Vere Fílius Dei erat iste. C. Erant autem ibi mulíeres multæ a longe, quæ secútæ erant Iesum a Galilaea, ministrántes ei: inter quas erat María Magdaléne, et María Iacóbi, et Ioseph mater, et mater filiórum Zebedaei. Cum autem sero factum esset, venit quidam homo dives ab Arimathaea, nómine Ioseph, qui et ipse discípulus erat Iesu. Hic accéssit ad Pilátum, et pétiit corpus Iesu. Tunc Pilátus iussit reddi corpus. Et accépto córpore, Ioseph invólvit illud in síndone munda. Et pósuit illud in monuménto suo novo, quod excíderat in petra. Et advólvit saxum magnum ad óstium monuménti, et ábiit. |
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Gospel Cleanse my heart and my lips, O almighty God, who didst cleanse the lips of the prophet Isaias with a burning coal, and vouchsafe, through Thy gracious mercy, so to purify me, that I may worthily announce Thy holy Gospel. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. D. Sir, give me thy blessing. S. The Lord be in your hearts and on your lips, that you may worthily and in a becoming manner, proclaim His holy Gospel. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, ☩ and of the Holy Ghost. D. Amen. The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Matt. 26:36-75; 27:1-60. Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and He said to His disciples: J. Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray. C. And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grow sorrowful and to be sad. Then He saith to them: J. My soul is sorrowful even unto death; stay you here and watch with Me. C. And going a little further, He fell upon His face, praying and saying: J. My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt. C. And He cometh to His disciples, and findeth them asleep. And He saith to Peter: J. What! Could you not watch one hour with Me? Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. C. Again the second time, He went and prayed, saying: J. My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, Thy will be done. C. And He cometh again, and findeth them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And leaving them, He went again and He prayed the third time, saying the self-same word. Then He cometh to His disciples, and saith to them: J. Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us go; behold, he is at hand that will betray Me. C. As He yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people. And he that betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying: S. Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is He; hold Him fast. C. And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: S. Hail, Rabbi. C. And he kissed Him. And Jesus said to him: J. Friend, whereto art thou come? C. Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus, and held Him. And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword, and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear. Then Jesus saith to him: J. Put up again thy sword into its place; for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot ask My Father, and He will give Me presently more than twelve legions of Angels? How then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done? C. In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: J. You are come out, as it were to a robber, with swords and clubs to apprehend Me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on Me. C. Now all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples, all leaving Him, fled. But they holding Jesus led Him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled. And Peter followed Him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end. And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death. And they found none, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses; and they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it. And the high priest, rising up, said to Him: S. Answerest Thou nothing to the things which these witness against Thee? C. But Jesus held His peace. And the high priest said to Him: S. I adjure Thee by the living God, that Thou tell us if Thou be the Christ the Son of God. C. Jesus saith to him: J. Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven. C. Then the high priest rent his garments, saying: S. He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy. What think you? C. But they answering, said: S. He is guilty of death. C. Then they did spit in His face and buffeted Him; and others struck His face with the palms of their hands, saying: S. Prophesy unto us, O Christ, who is he that struck Thee? C. But Peter sat without in the court, and there came to him a servant maid, saying: S. Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean. C. But he denied it before them all, saying: S. I know not what thou sayest. C. And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him, and she saith to them that were there: S. This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth. C. And again he denied it with an oath: S. I know not the man. C. And after a little while, they came that stood by and said to Peter: S. Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee. C. Then he began to curse and to swear that he knew not the man; and immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the words of Jesus which He had said: before the cock crow, thou wilt deny Me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly. And when morning was come, all the chief priests and ancients ofthe people took counsel against Jesus, that they might put Him to death. And they brought Him bound, and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Judas, who betrayed Him, seeing that He was condemned, repenting himself, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and ancients, saying: S. I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. C. But they said: S. What is that to us? Look thou to it. C. And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed, and went and hanged himself with a halter. But the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said: S. It is not lawful to put them into the corbona, because it is the price of blood. And after they had consulted together, they bought with them the potter's field, to be a burying-place for strangers. For this cause that field was called Haceldama, that is, the field of blood, even to this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him that was prized, whom they prized of the children of Israel: and they gave them unto the potter's field, as the Lord appointed to me. And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked Him, saying: S.Art Thou the King of the Jews? C. Jesus saith to him: J. Thou sayest it. C. And when He was accused by the chief priests and ancients, He answered nothing. Then Pilate saith to Him: S. Dost not Thou hear how great testimonies they allege against Thee? C. And He answered to him never a word, so that the governor wondered exceedingly. Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would. And he had then a notorious prisoner that was called Barabbas. They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: S. Whom will you that I release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ? C. For he knew that for envy they had delivered Him. And as he was sitting in the place of judgment his wife sent to him, saying: S. Have thou nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of Him. C. But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away. And the governor answering, said to them: S. Whither will you of the two to be released unto you? C. But they said: S. Barabbas. C. Pilate saith to them: S. What shall I do then with Jesus that is called Christ? C. They all call: S. Let Him be crucified. C. The governor said to them: S. Why, what evil hath He done? C. But they cried out the more, saying: S. Let Him be crucified. C. And Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, taking water washed his hands before the people, saying: S. I am innocent of the blood of this just man; look you to it. C. And the whole people answering, said: S. His blood be upon us and upon our children. C. Then he released to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered Him unto them to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor, taking Jesus into the hall, gathered together unto Him the whole band; and stripping Him they put a scarlet cloak about Him. And platting a crown of thorns they put it upon His head and a reed in His right hand. And bowing the knee before Him, they mocked Him, saying: S. Hail, King of the Jews. C. And spitting upon Him, they took the reed and struck His head. And after they had mocked Him, they took off the cloak from Him, and put on Him His own garments, and led Him away to crucify Him. And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon; him they forced to take up His cross. And they came to the place that is called Golgotha, which is, the place of Calvary. And they gave Him wine to drink mingled with gall; and when He had tasted He would not drink. And after they had crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: They divided My garments among them, and upon my vesture they cast lots. And they sat and watched Him. And they put over His head His cause written: This is Jesus the King of the Jews. Then were crucified with Him two thieves; one on the right hand and one on the left. And they that passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads, and saying: S. Vah, Thou that destroyest the temple of God and in three days dost rebuild it, save Thine own self. If Thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. C. In like manner also the chief priests with the scribes and ancients, mocking, said: S. He saved others, Himself He cannot save; if He be the king of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him; He trusted in God, let Him now deliver Him if He will have Him; for He said: I am the Son of God. C. And the self-same thing the thieves also that were crucified with Him reproached Him with. Now from the sixth hour there was a darkness over the whole earth, until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: J. Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani? C. That is: J. My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me? C. And some that stood there and heard said: S. This man calleth Elias. C. And immediately one of them running took a sponge and filled it with vinegar and and gave Him to drink. And the others said: S. Let be; let us see whether Elias will come to deliver Him. C. And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. Here all kneel and pause for a few moments. And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from top even to the bottom; and the earth quaked and the rocks were rent; and the graves were opened, and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose, and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, came into the holy city, and appeared to many. Now the centurion and they that were with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: S. Indeed this was the Son of God. C. And there were there many women afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto Him: among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. And when it was evening, there came a certain rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be delivered. And Joseph taking the body wrapt it up in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new monument, which he had hewed out in a rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the monument and went his way. |
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Credo Deinde ad medium Altaris extendens, elevans et iungens manus, dicit, si dicendum est, Credo in unum Deum, et prosequitur iunctis manibus. Cum dicit Deum, caput Cruci inclinat: quod similiter facit, cum dicit Iesum Christum, et simul adorátur. Ad illa autem verba Et incarnátus est, genuflectit usque dum dicatur Et homo factus est. In fine ad Et vitam ventúri saeculi, signat se signo crucis a fronte ad pectus. Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipoténtem, factórem coeli et terræ, visibílium ómnium et in visibílium. Et in unum Dóminum Iesum Christum, Fílium Dei unigénitum. Et ex Patre natum ante ómnia saecula. Deum de Deo, lumen de lúmine, Deum verum de Deo vero. Génitum, non factum, consubstantiálem Patri: per quem ómnia facta sunt. Qui propter nos hómines et propter nostram salútem descéndit de coelis. Hic genuflectitur Et incarnátus est de Spíritu Sancto ex María Vírgine: Et homo factus est. Crucifíxus étiam pro nobis: sub Póntio Piláto passus, et sepúltus est. Et resurréxit tértia die, secúndum Scriptúras. Et ascéndit in coelum: sedet ad déxteram Patris. Et íterum ventúrus est cum glória iudicáre vivos et mórtuos: cuius regni non erit finis. Et in Spíritum Sanctum, Dóminum et vivificántem: qui ex Patre Filióque procédit. Qui cum Patre et Fílio simul adorátur et conglorificátur: qui locútus est per Prophétas. Et unam sanctam cathólicam et apostólicam Ecclésiam. Confíteor unum baptísma in remissiónem peccatórum. Et exspécto resurrectiónem mortuórum. Et vitam ventúri saeculi. Amen. |
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Creed On Sundays and certain Feasts the priest recites the Creed, a summary of the Catholic Doctrine. This profession of faith was drawn up in the General Councils of Nicaea in 325 and Constantinople in 381 to condemn heretics who denied that Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost were God. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things, visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. And born of the Father, before all ages. God of God: Light of Light: true God of true God. Begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven. Here kneel down. And became incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary: and was made man. He was crucified also for us, suffered under Pontius Pilate, and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, of whose kingdom there shall be no end. And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life, proceeding from the Father and the Son. Who together, with the Father and the Son, is adored and glorified: Who spoke by the prophets. And in one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the world to come. Amen. |
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Offertorium Deinde osculatur Altare, et versus ad populum, dicit: V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. Postea dicit: Orémus, et Offertorium. Orémus Ps 68:21-22. Impropérium exspectávit cor meum et misériam: et sustínui, qui simul mecum contristarétur, et non fuit: consolántem me quæsívi, et non invéni: et dedérunt in escam meam fel, et in siti mea potavérunt me acéto. |
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Offertory The priest kisses the altar, and turning to the people says: P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit. After saluting the people once more, the priest enters upon the Sacrifice of the Mass proper and urges the faithful to pray with him. Let us pray. Ps 68:21 - 22. Insult has broken my heart, and I am weak; I looked for sympathy, but there was none; for comforters, and I found none. Rather they put gall in My food and in My thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink. |
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Quo dicto, si est Missa sollemnis, Diaconus porrigit Celebranti Patenam cum Hostia: si privata, Sacerdos ipse accipit Patenam cum Hostia, quam offerens, dicit: Suscipe, sancte Pater, omnipotens ætérne Deus, hanc immaculátam hóstiam, quam ego indígnus fámulus tuus óffero tibi Deo meo vivo et vero, pro innumerabílibus peccátis, et offensiónibus, et neglegéntiis meis, et pro ómnibus circumstántibus, sed et pro ómnibus fidélibus christiánis vivis atque defúnctis: ut mihi, et illis profíciat ad salútem in vitam ætérnam. Amen. |
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Then the priest reads the Offertory-verse, a short quotation from Holy Scripture which varies with the Mass of each day. This being finished, he offers the bread and wine, which, by virtue of the words of consecration, he is going to change into the adorable Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. He takes the paten with the host and offering it up, says:Accept, O holy Father, almighty and eternal God, this unspotted host, which I, Thy unworthy servant, offer unto Thee, my living and true God, for my innumerable sins, offenses, and negligences, and for all here present: as also for all faithful Christians, both living and dead, that it may avail both me and them for salvation unto life everlasting. Amen. |
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Deinde faciens crucem cum eadem Patena, deponit Hostiam super Corporale. Diaconus ministrat vinum, Subdiaconus aquam in Calice: vel si privata est Missa, utrumque infundit Sacerdos, et aquam miscendam in Calice benedicit signo crucis, dicens: Deus, qui humánæ substántiæ dignitátem mirabíliter condidísti, et mirabílius reformásti: da nobis per huius aquæ et vini mystérium, eius divinitátis esse consórtes, qui humanitátis nostræ fíeri dignátus est párticeps, Iesus Christus, Fílius tuus, Dóminus noster: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus: per ómnia saecula sæculórum. Amen. |
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Making the Sign of the Cross with the paten, he places the host upon the corporal. He pours wine and water into the chalice, blessing the water before it is mixed. He pours a few drops of water into the chalice containing wine, in remembrance of the water and blood which flowed from the side of Jesus when pierced by the soldier's lance.O God, who, in creating human nature, didst wonderfully dignify it, and still more wonderfully restore it, grant that, by the Mystery of this water and wine, we may be made partakers of His divine nature, who vouchsafed to be made partaker of our human nature, even Jesus Christ our Lord, Thy Son, who with Thee, liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God: world without end. Amen. |
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Postea accipit Calicem, et offert dicens: Offérimus tibi, Dómine, cálicem salutáris, tuam deprecántes cleméntiam: ut in conspéctu divínæ maiestátis tuæ, pro nostra et totíus mundi salute, cum odóre suavitátis ascéndat. Amen. Deinde facit signum crucis cum Calice, et illum ponit super Corporale, et Palla cooperit: tum, iunctis manibus super Altare, aliquantulum inclinatus, dicit: In spíritu humilitátis et in ánimo contríto suscipiámur a te, Dómine: et sic fiat sacrifícium nostrum in conspéctu tuo hódie, ut pláceat tibi, Dómine Deus. Erectus expandit manus, easque in altum porrectas iungens, elevátis ad coelum oculis et statim demissis, dicit: Veni, sanctificátor omnípotens ætérne Deus: Benedicit Oblata, prosequendo: et bene ☩ dic hoc sacrifícium, tuo sancto nómini præparátum. |
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Then the priest takes the chalice, and offers it, saying:We offer unto Thee, O Lord, the chalice of salvation, beseeching Thy clemency, that it may ascend before Thy divine Majesty, as a sweet savor, for our salvation, and for that of the whole world. Amen. The priest makes the Sign of the Cross with the chalice, places it upon the corporal, and covers it with the pall. Then, with his hands joined upon the Altar, and slightly bowing down, he says: Accept us, O Lord, in the spirit of humility and contrition of heart, and grant that the sacrifice which we offer this day in Thy sight may be pleasing to Thee, O Lord God. Raising his eyes towards heaven, extending and then joining his hands, the priest makes the Sign of the Cross over the host and the chalice, while he invokes the Holy Spirit. Come, O almighty and eternal God, the Sanctifier, and bless ☩ this Sacrifice, prepared for the glory of Thy holy Name. |
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Sacerdos lavat manus, dicens: Ps. 25, 6-12. Lavábo inter innocéntes manus meas: et circúmdabo altáre tuum. Dómine: Ut áudiam vocem laudis, et enárrem univérsa mirabília tua. Dómine, diléxi decórem domus tuæ et locum habitatiónis glóriæ tuæ. Ne perdas cum ímpiis, Deus, ánimam meam, et cum viris sánguinum vitam meam: In quorum mánibus iniquitátes sunt: déxtera eórum repléta est munéribus. Ego autem in innocéntia mea ingréssus sum: rédime me et miserére mei. Pes meus stetit in dirécto: in ecclésiis benedícam te, Dómine. |
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The priest washes his fingers to symbolize the great purity and inner cleanliness of those who offer or participate in this great Sacrifice.Psalm 25. 6-12 I will wash my hands among the innocent: and I will compass Thine altar, O Lord That I may hear the voice of praise: and tell of all Thy wonderous works. I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of Thy house and the place where Thy glory dwelleth. Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with blood-thirsty men. In whose hands are iniquities, their right hand is filled with gifts. But I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me. My foot hath stood in the direct way, in the churches I will bless Thee, O Lord. |
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Deinde, aliquantulum inclinatus in medio Altaris, iunctis manibus super eo, dicit: Súscipe, sancta Trinitas, hanc oblatiónem, quam tibi offérimus ob memóriam passiónis, resurrectiónis, et ascensiónis Iesu Christi, Dómini nostri: et in honórem beátæ Maríæ semper Vírginis, et beáti Ioannis Baptistæ, et sanctórum Apostolórum Petri et Pauli, et istórum et ómnium Sanctórum: ut illis profíciat ad honórem, nobis autem ad salútem: et illi pro nobis intercédere dignéntur in coelis, quorum memóriam ágimus in terris. Per eúndem Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen. |
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Bowing down before the middle of the alter, the priest, with joined hands, says:Receive, O holy Trinity, this oblation which we make to Thee, in memory of the Passion, Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in honor of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the Saints, that it may avail unto their honor and our salvation, and may they vouchsafe to intercede for us in heaven, whose memory we celebrate on earth. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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Postea osculatur Altare, et versus ad populum extendens, et iungens manus, voce paululum elevata, dicit: S. Oráte, fratres: ut meum ac vestrum sacrifícium acceptábile fiat apud Deum Patrem omnipoténtem. Minister, seu circumstantes respondent: alioquin ipsemet Sacerdos: M. Suscípiat Dóminus sacrifícium de mánibus tuis vel meis ad laudem et glóriam nominis sui, ad utilitátem quoque nostram, totiúsque Ecclésiæ suæ sanctæ. Sacerdos submissa voce dicit: S. Amen. Deinde, manibus extensis, absolute sine Orémus subiungit Orationes secretas. Secreta Concéde, quǽsumus, Dómine: ut oculis tuæ maiestátis munus oblátum, et grátiam nobis devotionis obtineat, et efféctum beátæ perennitátis acquírat. Per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum, Filium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. |
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The priest kisses the altar and, turning towards the people, extending, then joining his hands, says audibly:P. Brethren, pray that my Sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Father almighty. The server answers: S. May the Lord receive the Sacrifice from thy hands, to the praise and glory of His Name, to our benefit and that of all His holy Church. The priest answers in a low voice: P. Amen. Then, with outstretched hands, he recites the Secret Prayers, not beginning with Oremus. The Secret Prayers vary with the Mass, and are found in the Mass of the Day. These being finished, the priest says or sings: P. World without end. S. Amen. Secret Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that the gift offered in the sight of Your majesty may obtain for us the grace of reverent devotion and assure us eternal happiness. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen. |
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Praefatio Quibus finitis, cum pervenerit ad conclusionem, clara voce dicit: Per ómnia saecula sæculórum, cum Præfatione, ut in sequentibus. Præfationem incipit ambabus manibus positis hinc inde super Altare: quas aliquantulum elevat, cum dicit: Sursum corda. Iungit eas ante pectus, et caput inclinat, cum dicit: Grátias agamus Dómino, Deo nostro. Deinde disiungit manus, et disiunctas tenet usque ad finem Præfationis: qua finita, iterum iungit eas, et inclinatus dicit: Sanctus. Et cum dicit: Benedíctus, qui venit, signum crucis sibi producit a fronte ad pectus. V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. V. Sursum corda. R. Habémus ad Dóminum. V. Grátias agámus Dómino, Deo nostro. R. Dignum et iustum est. de Sancta Cruce Vere dignum et iustum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus: Qui salútem humáni géneris in ligno Crucis constituísti: ut, unde mors oriebátur, inde vita resúrgeret: et, qui in ligno vincébat, in ligno quoque vincerétur: per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Per quem maiestátem tuam laudant Angeli, adórant Dominatiónes, tremunt Potestátes. Coeli coelorúmque Virtútes ac beáta Séraphim sócia exsultatióne concélebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces ut admítti iúbeas, deprecámur, súpplici confessióne dicéntes: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus, Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis. Benedíctus, qui venit in nómine Dómini. Hosánna in excélsis. |
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Preface The priest begins the preface, a call to render thanks to God the Father, through Jesus Christ, in union with all the heavenly spirits. The prayer of thanksgiving and praise varies with important Feasts. The priest begins the Preface, holding his hands over the altar: P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit. P. Lift up your hearts. S. We have lifted them up to the Lord. P. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. S. It is meet and just. Holy Cross It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God; Who didst establish the salvation of mankind on the tree of the Cross; that whence death came, thence also life might arise again, and that he, who overcame by the tree, by the tree also might be overcome: Through Christ our Lord. Through whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominations worship it, the Powers stand in awe. The Heavens and the heavenly hosts together with the blessed Seraphim in triumphant chorus unite to celebrate it. Together with these we entreat Thee that Thou mayest bid our voices also to be admitted while we say with lowly praise: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory! Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest! |
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Canon Finita præfatione, sacerdos extendens, elevans aliquantulum et iungens manus, elevansque ad cælum oculos, et statim demittens, profunde inclinatus ante Altare, manibus super eo positis, dicit : Te igitur, clementíssime Pater, per Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum, Dóminum nostrum, súpplices rogámus, ac pétimus, osculatur Altare et, iunctis manibus ante pectus, dicit: uti accepta habeas et benedícas, Signat ter super Hostiam et Calicem simul, dicens: hæc ☩ dona, hæc ☩ múnera, hæc ☩ sancta sacrifícia illibáta, Extensis manibus prosequitur: in primis, quæ tibi offérimus pro Ecclésia tua sancta cathólica: quam pacificáre, custodíre, adunáre et régere dignéris toto orbe terrárum: una cum fámulo tuo Papa nostro Francisco et Antístite nostro nomen Episcopi et ómnibus orthodóxis, atque cathólicæ et apostólicae fídei cultóribus. |
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Canon We therefore, humbly pray and beseech Thee, most merciful Father, through Jesus Christ; Thy Son, our Lord, He kisses the altar that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to accept and bless He joins his hands and signs the oblation thrice with the Sign of the Cross. these ☩ gifts, these ☩ presents, these ☩ holy unspotted Sacrifices, Then extending his hands, he proceeds: which in the first place we offer Thee for Thy holy Catholic Church to which vouchsafe to grant peace, as also to preserve, unite, and govern it throughout the world, together with Thy servant Francis our Pope, and name of Bishop our Bishop, and all orthodox believers and professors of the Catholic and Apostolic Faith. |
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Commemoratio pro vivis Meménto, Dómine, famulórum famularúmque tuarum N. et N. Iungit manus, orat aliquantulum pro quibus orare intendit: deinde manibus extensis prosequitur: et ómnium circumstántium, quorum tibi fides cógnita est et nota devótio, pro quibus tibi offérimus: vel qui tibi ófferunt hoc sacrifícium laudis, pro se suísque ómnibus: pro redemptióne animárum suárum, pro spe salútis et incolumitátis suæ: tibíque reddunt vota sua ætérno Deo, vivo et vero. |
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Commemoration of the LivingBe mindful, O Lord, of Thy servants and handmaidens, N. et N. The priest joins his hands and prays silently for those for whom he intends to pray. Then extending his hands, he proceeds: and of all here present, whose faith and devotion are known unto Thee, for whom we offer, or who offer up to Thee, this sacrifice of praise for themselves, their families and friends, for the redemption of their souls, for the health and salvation they hope for; and who now pay their vows to Thee, the everlasting, living and true God. |
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Communicántes, et memóriam venerántes, in primis gloriósæ semper Vírginis Maríæ, Genetrícis Dei et Dómini nostri Iesu Christi: sed et beati Ioseph, eiusdem Virginis Sponsi, et beatórum Apostolórum ac Mártyrum tuórum, Petri et Pauli, Andréæ, Iacóbi, Ioánnis, Thomæ, Iacóbi, Philíppi, Bartholomaei, Matthaei, Simónis et Thaddaei: Lini, Cleti, Cleméntis, Xysti, Cornélii, Cypriáni, Lauréntii, Chrysógoni, Ioánnis et Pauli, Cosmæ et Damiáni: et ómnium Sanctórum tuórum; quorum méritis precibúsque concédas, ut in ómnibus protectiónis tuæ muniámur auxílio. Iungit manus Per eúndem Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen. |
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We pray in union with and honor the memory, especially of the glorious ever Virgin Mary, mother of our God and Lord Jesus Christ: as also of the blessed Joseph, her Spouse,and of the blessed Apostles and Martyrs Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Thaddeus; Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all Thy Saints, through whose merits and prayers, grant that we may in all things be defended by the help of Thy protection. He joins his hands. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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Tenens manus expansas super Oblata, dicit: Hanc igitur oblatiónem servitutis nostræ, sed et cunctae famíliæ tuæ, quaesumus, Dómine, ut placátus accípias: diésque nostros in tua pace dispónas, atque ab ætérna damnatióne nos éripi, et in electórum tuórum iúbeas grege numerári. Iungit manus Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen. |
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Spreading his hands over the oblation, he says:We therefore beseech Thee, O Lord, graciously to accept this oblation of our service, as also of Thy whole family; and to dispose our days in Thy peace, preserve us from eternal damnation, and rank us in the number of Thine Elect. He joins his hands. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. |
| Quam oblatiónem tu, Deus, in ómnibus, quaesumus, Signat ter super Oblata, bene ☩ díctam, adscríp ☩ tam, ra ☩ tam, rationábilem, acceptabilémque fácere dignéris: Signat semel super Hostiam, ut nobis Cor ☩ pus, et semel super Calicem, et San ☩ guis fiat dilectíssimi Fílii tui, Iungit manus, Dómini nostri Iesu Christi. | Which oblation do Thou, O God, vouchsafe in all respects, He signs thrice the oblation with the Sign of the Cross. to bless, ☩ approve, ☩ ratify, ☩ make worthy and acceptable; He signs again the Host and chalice with the Sign of the Cross. that it may be made for us the Body ☩ and Blood ☩ of Thy most beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| Qui prídie quam paterétur, Accipit Hostiam, accépit panem in sanctas ac venerábiles manus suas, Elevat oculos ad coelum, elevátis óculis in coelum ad te Deum, Patrem suum omnipoténtem, Caput inclinat, tibi grátias agens, Signat super Hostiam, bene ☩ dixit, fregit, dedítque discípulis suis, dicens: Accípite, et manducáte ex hoc omnes. | Who, the day before He suffered, He takes the host. took bread into His holy and venerable hands, He raises his eyes to heaven. and with His eyes lifted up towards heaven unto Thee, God, His almighty Father, giving thanks to Thee, He signs the host with the Sign of the Cross He blessed ☩ it, broke it and gave it to His disciples saying: Take and eat ye all of this, |
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Tenens ambabus manibus Hostiam inter indices et pollices, profert verba consecrationis secrete, distincte et attente super Hostiam, et simul super omnes, si plures sint consecrandæ. HOC EST ENIM CORPUS MEUM. Quibus verbis prolatis, statim Hostiam consecratam genuflexus adorat: surgit, ostendit populo, reponit super Corporale, et genuflexus iterum adorat: nec amplius pollices et indices disiungit, nisi quando Hostia tractanda est, usque ad ablutionem digitorum. |
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The words of the Consecration of the Host:FOR THIS IS MY BODY. After pronouncing the words of the Consecration, the priest, kneeling, adores the Sacred Host; rising, he elevates It. -- Look up at the Sacred Host, with faith, piety, and love, saying: "My Lord and my God." -- and then placing It on the corporal, again adores It. After this he never disjoins his fingers and thumbs, except when he is to take the Host, until after the washing of his fingers. |
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Tunc, detecto Calice, dicit: Símili modo postquam coenátum est, Ambabus manibus accipit Calicem, accípiens et hunc præclárum Cálicem in sanctas ac venerábiles manus suas: item Caput inclinat, item tibi grátias agens, Sinistra tenens Calicem, dextera signat super eum, bene ☩ dixit, dedítque discípulis suis, dicens: Accípite, et bíbite ex eo omnes. |
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Consecration of the Wine Then, uncovering the chalice, the priest says: v. In like manner, after He had supped, He takes the chalice with both his hands. taking also this excellent chalice into His holy and venerable hands He takes the chalice in his left hand, and with his right he signs it with the Sign of the Cross. He blessed ☩ , and gave it to His disciples, saying: Take and drink ye all of this, |
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Profert verba consecrationis super Calicem, attente, continuate, et secrete, tenens illum parum elevatum. HIC EST ENIM CALIX SANGUINIS MEI, NOVI ET AETERNI TESTAMENTI: MYSTERIUM FIDEI: QUI PRO VOBIS ET PRO MULTIS EFFUNDETUR IN REMISSIONEM PECCATORUM. Quibus verbis prolatis, deponit Calicem super Corporale, et dicens secrete: Hæc quotiescúmque fecéritis, in mei memóriam faciétis. Genuflexus adorat: surgit, ostendit populo, deponit, cooperit, et genuflexus iterum adorat. |
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The words of Consecration of the ChaliceFOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL TESTAMENT, THE MYSTERY OF FAITH; WHICH SHALL BE SHED FOR YOU AND FOR MANY UNTO THE REMISSION OF SINS. After the elevation of the Chalice, the priest says in a low voice: As often as ye do these things, ye shall do them in remembrance of Me. The priest kneels and adores the Precious Blood; rising, he elevates the Chalice, and setting it down he covers it and adores it again. |
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Deinde disiunctis manibus dicit: Unde et mémores, Dómine, nos servi tui, sed et plebs tua sancta, eiusdem Christi Fílii tui, Dómini nostri, tam beátæ passiónis, nec non et ab ínferis resurrectiónis, sed et in coelos gloriósæ ascensiónis: offérimus præcláræ maiestáti tuæ de tuis donis ac datis, Iungit manus, et signat ter super Hostiam, et Calicem simul, dicens: hóstiam ☩ puram, hóstiam ☩ sanctam, hóstiam ☩ immaculátam, Signat semel super Hostiam, dicens: Panem ☩ sanctum vitæ ætérnæ, et semel super Calicem, dicens: et Calicem ☩ salútis perpétuæ. |
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With his hands held apart, he then proceedsWherefore, O Lord, we Thy servants, as also Thy holy people, calling to mind the blessed Passion of the same Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, and also His Resurrection from the dead and His glorious Ascension into heaven: do offer unto Thy most excellent Majesty of Thine own gifts, bestowed upon us, He joins his hands and signs thrice the Host and Chalice with the Sign of the Cross. a pure ☩ Host, a holy ☩ Host, an unspotted ☩ Host, He signs the Host and the Chalice, with the Sign of the Cross. the holy ☩ Bread of eternal life, and the Chalice ☩ of everlasting salvation. |
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Extensis manibus prosequitur: Supra quæ propítio ac seréno vultu respícere dignéris: et accépta habére, sicúti accépta habére dignátus es múnera púeri tui iusti Abel, et sacrifícium Patriárchæ nostri Abrahæ: et quod tibi óbtulit summus sacérdos tuus Melchísedech, sanctum sacrifícium, immaculátam hóstiam. |
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Extending his hands, he proceeds v. Upon which vouchsafe to look with a propitious and serene countenance, and to accept them, as Thou wert graciously pleased to accept the gifts of Thy just servant Abel, and the sacrifice of our patriarch Abraham, and that which Thy high priest Melchisedech offered to Thee, a holy Sacrifice, and unspotted Victim. |
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Profunde inclinatus, iunctis manibus et super Altare positis, dicit: Súpplices te rogámus, omnípotens Deus: iube hæc perférri per manus sancti Angeli tui in sublíme altáre tuum, in conspéctu divínæ maiestátis tuæ: ut, quotquot Osculatur Altare, ex hac altáris participatióne sacrosánctum Fílii tui Iungit manus, et signat semel super Hostiam, et semel super Calicem, Cor ☩ pus, et Sán ☩ guinem sumpsérimus, Seipsum signat, dicens: omni benedictióne coelésti et grátia repleámur. Iungit manus. Per eúndem Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen. |
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Bowing down, with his hands joined and placed upon the altar, he says:We most humbly beseech Thee, almighty God, command these offerings to be borne by the hands of Thy holy Angels to Thine altar on high, in the sight of Thy divine majesty, that as many He kisses the altar. as shall partake of the most holy He joins his hand, and signs the Host and the Chalice with the Sign of the Cross. Body ☩ and Blood ☩ of Thy Son He signs himself with the Sign of the Cross. at this altar, may be filled with every heavenly grace and blessing. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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Commemoratio pro defunctis Meménto étiam, Dómine, famulórum famularúmque tuárum N. et N., qui nos præcessérunt cum signo fídei, et dórmiunt in somno pacis. Iungit manus, orat aliquántulum pro iis defunctis, pro quibus orare intendit, deinde extensis manibus prosequitur: Ipsis, Dómine, et ómnibus in Christo quiescéntibus locum refrigérii, lucis pacis ut indúlgeas, deprecámur. Iungit manus, et caput inclinat, dicens: Per eúndem Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen. |
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Commemoration of the DeadRemember also, O Lord, Thy servants and handmaids N. and N., who are gone before us with the sign of faith, and rest in the sleep of peace. He joins his hands and prays for such of the dead as he intends to pray for, then extending his hands he proceeds: To these, O Lord, and to all that rest in Christ, grant, we beseech Thee, a place of refreshment, light, and peace; He joins his hands, and bows his head: Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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Manu dextera percutit sibi pectus, elata aliquantulum voce dicens: Nobis quoque peccatóribus Extensis manibus ut prius, secrete prosequitur: fámulis tuis, de multitúdine miseratiónum tuárum sperántibus, partem áliquam et societátem donáre dignéris, cum tuis sanctis Apóstolis et Martýribus: cum Ioánne, Stéphano, Matthía, Bárnaba, Ignátio, Alexándro, Marcellíno, Petro, Felicitáte, Perpétua, Agatha, Lúcia, Agnéte, Cæcília, Anastásia, et ómnibus Sanctis tuis: intra quorum nos consórtium, non æstimátor mériti, sed véniæ, quaesumus, largítor admítte. Iungit manus. Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. |
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pronounces in a somewhat elevated tone of voice, to symbolize an act of public self-humiliation; at the same time he strikes his breast in a token of contrition.To us also, Thy sinful servants, confiding in the multitude of Thy mercies, vouchsafe to grant some part and fellowship with Thy holy Apostles and Martyrs, with John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and with all Thy Saints, into whose company we beseech Thee to admit us, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses. He joins his hands. Through Christ our Lord. |
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Per quem hæc ómnia, Dómine, semper bona creas, Signat ter super Hostiam, et Calicem simul, dicens: sancti ☩ ficas, viví ☩ ficas, bene ☩ dícis et præstas nobis. Discooperit Calicem, genuflectit, accipit Hostiam inter pollicem et indicem manus dexteræ: et tenens sinistra Calicem, cum Hostia signat ter a labio ad labium Calicis, dicens: Per ip ☩ sum, et cum ip ☩ so, et in ip ☩ so, Cum ipsa Hostia signat bis inter se et Calicem, dicens: est tibi Deo Patri ☩ omnipotenti, in unitáte Spíritus ☩ Sancti, Elevans parum Calicem cum Hostia, dicit: omnis honor, et glória. ponit Hostiam, Calicem Palla cooperit, genuflectit, surgit, et dicit intellegibili voce vel cantat: Per omnia saecula saecolorum. R. Amen. |
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By Whom, O Lord, Thou dost ever create. He signs thrice the Host and the Chalice, saying: sanctify, ☩ quicken, ☩ bless, ☩ and give unto us all these good things. He uncovers the Chalice, and genuflects: then taking the Host in his right hand, and holding the Chalice in his left, he signs with the Sign of the Cross three times across the Chalice, saying: By Him, ☩ and with Him, ☩ and in Him ☩ He signs twice between the Chalice and his breast. is to Thee, God the Father ☩ almighty, in the unity of the Holy ☩ Ghost, He elevates a little the Chalice with the Host. all honor and glory. Replacing the Host, and covering the Chalice, he kneels down, and rising again, he says or sings: P. World without end. S. Amen. |
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Preparatio Communionis Iungit manus. Orémus: Præcéptis salutáribus móniti, et divína institutione formati audemus dicere: Extendit manus. Pater noster, qui es in caelis, Sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in coelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie. Et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem: R. Sed libera nos a malo. S. Sacerdos secrete dicit : Amen. |
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Preparation for Communion Let us pray. Instructed by Thy saving precepts, and following Thy divine institution, we are bold to say: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation. M. But deliver us from evil. P. Amen. |
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Deinde manu dextera accipit inter indicem et medium digitos Patenam, quam tenens super Altare erectam, dicit secrete: Líbera nos, quaesumus, Dómine, ab ómnibus malis, prætéritis, præséntibus et futúris: et intercedénte beáta et gloriósa semper Vírgine Dei Genetríce María, cum beátis Apóstolis tuis Petro et Paulo, atque Andréa, et ómnibus Sanctis, Signat se cum Patena a fronte ad pectus, da propítius pacem in diébus nostris: Patenam osculatur, ut, ope misericórdiæ tuæ adiúti, et a peccáto simus semper líberi et ab omni perturbatióne secúri. Submittit Patenam Hostiæ, discooperit Calicem, genuflectit, surgit, accipit Hostiam, et eam super Calicem tenens utraque manu, frangit per medium, dicens: Per eúndem Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum. Et mediam partem, quam in dextera manu tenet, ponit super Patenam. Deinde ex parte, quæ in sinistra remanserat, frangit particulam, dicens: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus. Aliam mediam partem, quam in sinistra manu habet, adiungit mediæ super Patenam positæ, et particulam parvam dextera retinens super Calicem, quem sinistra per nodum infra cuppam tenet, dicit intellegibili voce vel cantat: V. Per omnia saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. Cum ipsa particula signat ter super Calicem, dicens: Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. |
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Then the priest takes the paten between the first and second finger and says:Deliver us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all evils, past, present, and to come; and by the intercession of the Blessed and glorious ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and of the holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, and of Andrew, and of all the Saints, He signs himself with the paten, and then kisses it. mercifully grant peace in our days, that through the assistance of Thy mercy we may be always free from sin, and secure from all disturbance. He places the paten under the Host, uncovers the Chalice, and makes a genuflection; rising, he takes the Host and breaks It in the middle over the Chalice, saying: Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. He puts the Part which is in his right hand upon the paten, and breaks a Particle from the other Part in his left hand, saying: Who with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth God, He places the Half which is in his left hand on the paten, and holding the Particle which he broke off in his right hand, and the Chalice in his left, he says: P. World without end. S. Amen. The priest makes the Sign of the Cross with the Particle over the Chalice, saying: P. The peace ☩ of the Lord be ☩ always with ☩ you. S. And with thy spirit. |
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Particulam ipsam immittit in Calicem, dicens secrete: Haec commíxtio, et consecrátio Córporis et Sánguinis Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, fiat accipiéntibus nobis in vitam ætérnam. Amen. Cooperit Calicem, genuflectit, surgit, et inclinatus Sacramento, iunctis manibus, et ter pectus percutiens, intellegibili voce dicit: |
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He puts the Particle into the Chalice, saying:May this mixture and consecration of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ be to us who receive it effectual unto eternal life. Amen. He covers the Chalice, genuflects and rises; than bowing down and striking his breast thrice, he says: |
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Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: dona nobis pacem. |
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Deinde, iunctis manibus super Altare, inclinatus dicit secrete sequentes Orationes: Dómine Iesu Christe, qui dixísti Apóstolis tuis: Pacem relínquo vobis, pacem meam do vobis: ne respícias peccáta mea, sed fidem Ecclésiæ tuæ; eámque secúndum voluntátem tuam pacificáre et coadunáre dignéris: Qui vivis et regnas Deus per ómnia saecula sæculórum. Amen. |
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With his hands joined and resting on the altar, standing inclined, he says the three following prayers:O Lord Jesus Christ, who saidst to Thine Apostles: Peace I leave you, My peace I give you: regard not my sins, but the faith of Thy Church; and vouchsafe to grant her that peace and unity which is agreeable to Thy will: Who livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen. |
| Dómine Iesu Christe, Fili Dei vivi, qui ex voluntáte Patris, cooperánte Spíritu Sancto, per mortem tuam mundum vivificásti: líbera me per hoc sacrosánctum Corpus et Sánguinem tuum ab ómnibus iniquitátibus meis, et univérsis malis: et fac me tuis semper inhærére mandátis, et a te numquam separári permíttas: Qui cum eódem Deo Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivis et regnas Deus in saecula sæculórum. Amen. | O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who, according to the will of Thy Father, with the cooperation of the Holy Ghost, hast by Thy death given life to the world; deliver me by this Thy most sacred Body and Blood, from all my iniquities and from all evils; and make me always cleave to Thy commandments, and suffer me never to be separated from Thee, Who livest and reignest, with the same God the Father and the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen. |
| Percéptio Córporis tui, Dómine Iesu Christe, quod ego indígnus súmere præsúmo, non mihi provéniat in iudícium et condemnatiónem: sed pro tua pietáte prosit mihi ad tutaméntum mentis et córporis, et ad medélam percipiéndam: Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia saecula sæculórum. Amen. | Let not the partaking of Thy Body, O Lord, Jesus Christ, which I, though unworthy, presume to receive, turn to my judgment and condemnation; but let it, through Thy mercy, become a safeguard and remedy, both for soul and body; Who with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen. |
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Genuflectit, surgit, et dicit: Panem coeléstem accipiam, et nomen Dómini invocábo. Deinde parum inclinatus, accipit ambas partes Hostiæ inter pollicem et indicem sinistræ manus, et Patenam inter eundem indicem et medium supponit, et dextera tribus vicibus percutiens pectus, elata aliquantulum voce, ter dicit devote et humiliter: V. Dómine, non sum dignus, Et secrete prosequitur: ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea V. Dómine, non sum dignus, Et secrete prosequitur: ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea. V. Dómine, non sum dignus, Et secrete prosequitur: ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea. |
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The priest genuflects, rises and says:I will take the Bread of heaven, and will call upon the Name of the Lord. Slightly inclining, he takes both halves of the Host between the thumb and forefinger of his left hand, and the paten between the same forefinger and the middle one; then striking his breast with his right hand, and raising his voice a little, he says three times devoutly and humbly: V. Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof; say but the word, and my soul shall be healed. V. Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof; say but the word, and my soul shall be healed. V. Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof; say but the word, and my soul shall be healed. |
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Postea dextera se signans cum Hostia super Patenam, dicit: Corpus Dómini nostri Iesu Christi custódiat ánimam meam in vitam ætérnam. Amen. Et se inclinans, reverenter sumit ambas partes Hostiæ: quibus sumptis, deponit Patenam super Corporale, et erigens se iungit manus, et quiescit aliquantulum in meditatione Sanctissimi Sacramenti. |
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Then with his right hand, making the Sign of the Cross with the Host over the paten, he says:The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve my soul unto life everlasting. Amen. He then reverently receives both halves of the Host, joins his hands, and meditates a short time. |
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Deinde discooperit Calicem, genuflectit, colligit fragmenta, si quæ sint, extergit Patenam super Calicem, interim dicens: Quid retríbuam Dómino pro ómnibus, quæ retríbuit mihi? Cálicem salutáris accípiam, et nomen Dómini invocábo. Laudans invocábo Dóminum, et ab inimícis meis salvus ero. Accipit Calicem manu dextera, et eo se signans, dicit: Sanguis Dómini nostri Iesu Christi custódiat ánimam meam in vitam ætérnam. Amen. Et sinistra supponens Patenam Calici, reverenter sumit totum Sanguinem cum particula. Quo sumpto, si qui sunt communicandi, eos communicet, antequam se purificet |
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Then he uncovers the Chalice, genuflects, collects whatever fragments may remain on the corporal, and purifies the paten over the Chalice, saying:What return shall I make to the Lord for all He has given to me? I will take the chalice of salvation, and call upon the Name of the Lord. Praising I will call upon the Lord, and I shall be saved from my enemies. The priest takes the Chalice and making the Sign of the Cross with it, says: The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve my soul unto life everlasting. Amen. Then he receives all the Precious Blood, together with the Particle. |
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Communio Anima Christi, sanctifica me. Corpus Christi, salva me. Sanguis Christi, inebria me. Aqua lateris Christi, lava me. Passio Christi, conforta me. O bone Iesu, exaudi me. Intra tua vulnera absconde me. Ne permittas me separari a te. Ab hoste maligno defende me. In hora mortis meae voca me. Et iube me venire ad te, Ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te. In saecula saeculorum. Amen. |
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CommunioSoul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from Christ's side, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Suffer me not to be separated from Thee. From the malicious enemy defend me. In the hour of my death call me. And bid me come unto Thee. That I may praise Thee with Thy saints. and with Thy angels, Forever and ever. Amen. |
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Postea dicit: Quod ore súmpsimus, Dómine, pura mente capiámus: et de munere temporáli fiat nobis remédium sempitérnum. Interim porrigit Calicem ministro, qui infundit in eo parum vini, quo se purificat: deinde prosequitur: Corpus tuum, Dómine, quod sumpsi, et Sanguis, quem potávi, adhaereat viscéribus meis: et præsta; ut in me non remáneat scélerum mácula, quem pura et sancta refecérunt sacraménta: Qui vivis et regnas in saecula sæculórum. Amen. Abluit et extergit digitos, ac sumit ablutionem: extergit os et Calicem, quem, plicato Corporali, operit et collocat in Altari ut prius: deinde prosequitur Missam. |
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The priest says silently:Grant, O Lord, that what we have taken with our mouth, we may receive with a pure mind; and from a temporal gift may it become to us an eternal remedy. Then he holds out the Chalice to the server -- in Solemn Masses to the deacon -- who pours wine into it for the first ablution, then the priest proceeds: May Thy Body, O Lord, which I have received, and Thy Blood which I have drunk, cleave to my bowels; and grant that no stain of sin may remain in me, who have been fed with this pure and holy Sacrament; Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen. The priest then washes his fingers and receives the second ablution. Then he covers the chalice and folding the corporal, places it on the chalice, as at the beginning of Mass, and goes to the right side of the altar to say the prayers from the Missal. |
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Communio Matt 26:42. Pater, si non potest hic calix transíre, nisi bibam illum: fiat volúntas tua. |
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Communion Matt 26:42 Father, if this cup cannot pass away, unless I drink it, Your will be done. |
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Postcommunio Dicta antiphona ad Communionem, osculatur altare, et versus ad populum dicit : S. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. Deinde, reversus ad altare, dicit : Orémus. Per huius, Dómine, operatiónem mystérii: et vitia nostra purgéntur, et iusta desidéria compleántur. Per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum, Filium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. |
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Post Communion The priest kisses the altar. Then he turns to the people, and says or sings: P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. By the working of this sacred rite, O Lord, may our sins be erased and our just desires fulfilled. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen. |
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Conclusio Dicto, post ultimam Orationem, S. Dóminus vobíscum. M. Et cum spíritu tuo, dicit pro Missæ qualitate, vel Ite, Missa est, vel Benedicámus Dómino. Deo grátias. |
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Conclusion He turns to the people and says: P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit. |
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V. Go, the Mass is ended.R. Thanks be to God. |
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Tunc celebrans inclinat se ante medium altaris, et manibus iunctis super illud, dicit secrete: Pláceat tibi, sancta Trínitas, obséquium servitútis meæ: et præsta; ut sacrifícium, quod óculis tuæ maiestátis indígnus óbtuli, tibi sit acceptábile, mihíque et ómnibus, pro quibus illud óbtuli, sit, te miseránte, propitiábile. Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen. |
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May the performance of my homage be pleasing to Thee, O holy Trinity: and grant that the Sacrifice which I, though unworthy, have offered up in the sight of Thy Majesty, may be acceptable to Thee, and through Thy mercy, be a propitiation for me, and for all those for whom I have offered it. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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Deinde osculatur Altare: et elevatis oculis, extendens, elevans et iungens manus, caputque Cruci inclínans, dicit: Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, et versus ad populum, semel tantum benedícens, etiam in Missis sollemnibus; In Missa Pontificali ter benedicitur, ut in Pontificali habetur. Deinde prosequitur: Pater, et Fílius, ☩ et Spíritus Sanctus. R. Amen. |
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He kisses the altar, and raising his eyes, extending, raising and joining his hands, he bows down his head and says:P. May almighty God the Father, Son, ☩ and Holy Ghost, bless you. S. Amen. |
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Oratio Leonis XIII S. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructis ventris tui, Iesus. O. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. S. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructis ventris tui, Iesus. O. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. S. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructis ventris tui, Iesus. O. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. O. Salve Regina, Mater misericordiae, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Evae. Ad te suspiramus gementes et fientes in hac lacrymarum valle. Eia ergo, Advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis, post hoc exilium, ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria. S. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix. O. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. S. Orémus. Deus, refúgium nostrum et virtus, populum ad te clamantem propitius respice; et intercedente gloriosa, et immaculata Virgine Dei Genitrice Maria, cum beato Ioseph, eius Sponso, ac beatis Apostolis tuis Petro et Paulo, et omnibus Sanctis, quas pro conversione peccatorum, pro libertate et exaltatione sanctae Matris Ecclesiae, preces effundimus, misericors et benignus exaudi. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. O. Sancte Michaël Archangele, defende nos in proelio; contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiae Caelestis, satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute in infernum detrude. Amen. S. Cor Iesu sacratissimum. O. Miserere nobis. S. Cor Iesu sacratissimum. O. Miserere nobis. S. Cor Iesu sacratissimum. O. Miserere nobis. |
domingo, 25 de marzo de 2018
PALM, SUNDAT BENDICIÓN DE LOS RAMOS CANTO DE LA PASSIO DOMINI NOSTRI IESUCHGRISTI SECUNDUM MATHEUM
Bocaccio padre de la novela europea
SOBRE EL DECAMERON
BOCCACCIO VISTO POR PASOLINI. DOS GENIOS
TALIANOS CON UNA VISIÓN AMABLE Y CATÓLICA DE LA VIDA
Boccacio, metamos el pájaro en el infierno, demos gracias al fraile que nos enseñó tan bien el camino, un gallo tiene suficiente con diez gallinas pero una mujer ni con cien maridos se da por vencida, son insaciables. El Decamerón en algunos de sus pasajes nos muestra en qué consiste eso del furor uterino. En nuestra ciudad más llena de engaños que de amor y fe vivía una hermosa dama de buenos modales, muy astuta e inteligente a la vez. Boca besada no pierde frescura sino que se renueva como la luna… Y Barato con el santo talismán que dios le dio la consoló de tal modo que muy pronto ella se olvidó de Pericón, etc., etc... volví esta madrugada en que mi humor andaba pachucho y desalquilado con esto de las elecciones (Rubalcaba, ZP, las primarias, el blabla de los tertulieros que chupan cámara y aburren hasta las piedras, las sotas de Telecinco que no cubre su gallo de la quintana por ser un rufián hermafrodita y al que las mujeres deben de gustar tanto como a un perro un estacazo, los bustos parlantes de la marranería, nunca debió de haber en Europa tanto canalla en traje de eurodiputado cobrando dietas a tutiplé mientras nuestros chicos están en el paro) a las páginas del Decamerón que es un libro padre y alma mater de todos los escritores, san Giovanni Boccaccio nos de su bendición y el que no valga que lo deje porque ocupa mucho cacho, resulta que una Maripava quiere escribir novela histórica, aquí mucho y mucha novelista de pico que no podría andar un paso sin andaderas laico judaicas y los que se niegan a lamerle el culo al Bigbruder, esos, los genuinos, los autóctonos, prosa con verve que bebieron en los hontanares de los grandes maestros (Quevedo, Góngora, Rabelais, los grandes escritores rusos y un poco Shakespeare, el único católico que nos queda de los ingleses) esos no podrán publicar ni trillar ninguna parva. Anatema sint a ojos de los inquisidores del Santo Oficio laico judaico. Fortuna os de Dios, hijo que el saber no te hace y te libre del totalitarismo democrático que esto es un baile de máscaras. Pues carecen del sentido del humor, en la biblia nadie ríe, no se cuenta un solo chiste, Jehová debe de ser un dios terrible pero muy aburrido, que se calza el coturno, atruena en el Sinaí y nos habla desde la zarza incandescente, un poco como Obama con una patata en el paladar, Aquilón sopla desde Alaska y de allí y un poco más abajo nos llegan las hordas del anticristo, nunca podrán entender la chispa, el donaire, ese optimismo tolerante y picarón del catolicismo bajo medieval del que los humanistas italianos que introdujeron el soneto y la novela bizantina en las grandes literaturas europeas representan el máximo exponente.
Volviendo a Petrarca, al Dante, a Chaucer que en los Cuentos de Cantorbery imita al Decamerón uno entiende por qué estos zafios epígonos de la democracia totalitaria que padecemos entre bolchevique y socialista controlada por los banqueros de Wall Street y el capitalismo financiero que nada tiene que ver con el del trabajo que se expresan en un inglés aburrido y sansirolé, uno recupera la alegría de vivir. Todos se lo toman muy a pecho pero la vida no es más que un comentario leve más allá de las planchas y embolados del constitucionalismo.
Los textos del florentino fueron traducidos a imágenes por otro genio, Paolo Passolini, en un auténtico tour de force en el cual cinematografía y literatura se complementan. La razón de este éxito es que la novela bizantina se apoya en el relato corto y goza del dinamismo de la literatura oral en que ocurren muchas cosas en poco tiempo y a la primera sin profundidades de analisis de caracteres o complejas tramas psicológicas. Son un producto directo del genio trajinante de los siglos XIII y XIV coincidiendo con las grandes peregrinaciones a Compostela, a Cantorbery, a Roma. Los que van a esos lugares por una promesa se entretienen contando historias. Es la esfoyaza o el filandón y de las consejas al lado del fuego en las que aparece la doncella que es desfoliada por algún libidinoso clérigo, la mujer en el balcón que pasa por allí un soldado y le invita a subir un ratito y en tanto llega el marido que estaba supuestamente de caza en los montes de León y se arma la de Dios según reflejan los cancioneros. Pero mientras el Romancero castellano contempla el sexo desde su lado trágico (Eros y Tanatos vienen a ser el Castor y Pólux de la mitología cabalgando en un mismo caballo) el Decamerón lo ve como un juego, a partir de la idea de que las relaciones carnales son la vida mismo. Así que a retozar. Esto es lo mejor de la vida. Dos dará pan pues nos dio una boca y si lo puso ahí en eso es para que lo usemos… la mujer que ardía en amorosos deseos se echó en sus brazos y trasladándose a la alcoba lo hicieron muchas veces durante toda la noche.
En el cuento de Reinaldo de Asti atacado por unos bandoleros y encomendándose a san Julián gracias al santo que le guía a la casa de una viuda rica y fogosa bien acabó lo que empezó mal. El pícaro Bocacho le guiña un ojo al lector mientras denuncia las mohatras de la gazmoñería hipócrita que habría que venir con el protestantismo puritano y sin sentido del humor. Estamos en la Florencia de 1348. Acababa de pasar la guadaña de la peste sobre Europa. Al cabo de tanta mortandad había en las ciudades un intenso deseo de vivir, de reproducirse olvidándose de las bubas que cariaban las ingles y las axilas preludio de la mortaja. Unos florentinos salen al campo – Fiammetta, Pampinea, Filomena, elisa, Emilia, Laureta, Nelfila, Fanfilo, Filostrato e Idóneo- un martes por la mañana después de misa y se lían a contar chascarrillos que les hacen olvidarse de la epidemia que acababa de asolar la ciudad y en la que todos habían perdido a sus seres queridos. “Vayamos al campo donde respiraremos aire puro y gozaremos de los placeres que procuran la inocncia y la virtud”.
Yo recuerdo a Passolini que aparece al principio de la película que vi en aquel cine de Londres de Fulham Road en habito franciscano sentado en un pupitre cálamo en ristre hilvanando las crónicas del Decamerón. Creo que en esta película consiguió el italiano una de las obras maestras del séptimo arte. El del mudo y el hortelanillo de las monjas que recoge un tema de la tradición oral es uno de los más impresionantes. Masetto de Lamporequio no tenía curro. Y para inspirar lástima y compasión se hizo pasar por tonto y por mudo y fue a pedir trabajo a unas monjas. La abadesa que lo vio-era apuesto y de gallarda figura pero retrasado mental- lo encontró apto para labrarles el huerto a las monjas de aquel monasterio de Peruggia. Un dia que cogía cerezas subido a una escalera dos hermanas que pasaban por allí cantando el “dirrupisti” y la “Intemerata” vieron que debajo del jubón no llevaba prenda alguna para tapar sus vergüenzas. Quedaron ambas maravilladas ante lo bien dotado que estaba el garzón.
-Vieni… vieni anchio
Tomaron de la mano al menestral y se lo llevaron al huerto nunca mejor dicho. Y lo metieron en una cabaña donde podrían satisfacerse porque las monjas no somos de piedra. Mientras una retozaba con el mudo la otra vigilaba. Nadie se enteraría porque era mudo, nadie vería. Es lo que ellas pensaban porque les vigilaba la abadesa con ojos de Argos y detrás de cada una de las celosías del monasterio ojos encendidos de mujer contemplaban lo que adentro de la choza estaba sucediendo. Total que Massetto de Lamporoquio se pasó por la piedra a toda la comunidad siendo la más persistente de todas la madre abadesa la cual cuando acababa con las legas el hortelano, empezaba con las novicias y al final el rato más largo era para la madre superiora quien se lo llevaba a su celda para tenerlo toda la noche a su servicio:
-Vieni, vieni.
La madre abadesa, insaciable útero furente, quería más y el gallo ya no estaba para más quiquirís.
-Otra vez ni hablar, que ya no puedo con los calzones, reverenda- exclamó el hortelano dando un grito porque se resistía a obedecer a la priora.
Las religiosas que espiaban la escena desde lo alto de sus celdas, al oír hablar a un mudo, gritaron conmovidas:
-Milagro… milagro.
Con tan incesante trajín sexual había hecho recuperar el habla aquel barbián florentino consumado embaucador y experto en las artes del disimulo. El autor de una forma amable y venial critica la impostura, la simonía y la corrupción eclesiástica. Boccaccio nos cuenta que en Roma no se podía dar un paso sin un buen contacto y los mejores eran los de las meretrices y los de los efebos que entretenían los ocios cardenalicios y calentaban la cama a los prelados de su Santidad. El vicio nefando y la pasión por el dinero eran una plaga. Yo vi en Roma allá do es la santidad que todos al dinero hacían humildad, refiere el arcipreste de Hita pero estas criticas nada tienen que ver contra el deposito de la fe ni atentan al dogma y tal respecto ahí está la historia del judío Abraham que se hace bautizar en Paris por el arcediano Giannotto Civigni a la vuelta de un viaje a roma donde contempla la corrupción reinante en la Ciudad Eterna. Bujarros, bardajes, putas, bulas para comprar la vida eterna. Hay que ir con la bolsa bien preparada a San juan de Letrán pero ella demuestra que si el catolicismo no se ha acabado es porque detrás apunta el dedo de Jesucristo al que los mercachifles tratan de vender por treinta monedas.
-Esta debe de ser la religión verdadera pues tan maltratada por los eclesiásticos permanece intacta al cabo de los siglos. Yo abjuro de la fe mosaica ahora mismo- contesta el israelita ante la pila de agua bendita de Notre Dame.
Un tratante de ganados de Perusa se dirige a Nápoles a la feria buen zapato buena media buena bolsa con dinero ingenio y más inocente que un cubo se va de putas, le burlan la bolsa entre el rufián y unas comadres del barrio de Malpertugio y acaba bañándose en una privada. Olía a mierda que tiraba para atrás pero en el camino se encuentra con unos ladrones que robaban sepulturas. Aquella misma tarde acababan de llegar a Nápoles. Iban en busca de su anillo pastoral engastado de rubíes que debía de valer un dineral.
-Entra tú y pilla todo lo que encuentres dentro.
Le auparon los colegas y con un barrote abrieron la tapa de la tumba recién inaugurada. El de Perusa les fue arrimando a sus compinches, el báculo, la mitra, los guantes y las cáligas de seda bordadas en oro macizo pero se quedó el muy pícaro con el sello arzobispal de piedra de rubí.
-¿No hay más, Peruchio?
-No.
-Pues, como no nos lo das, ahí te quedas
Y en esto cerraron la tapa del sarcófago. Quedó el pobre hombre enterrado en vida junto a un difunto que empezaba a oler y peor que él. En esto quiso su ventura que entraran en la iglesia otros ladrones. La misma ceremonia, levantar y apuntalar la piedra y los mismos discutinios de quien entraba primero y ninguno se ponían de acuerdo. Pero al que entró a robar, que era un cura por cierto, le mordió el emparedado en una pierna. Ambos manilargos pies pa que os quiero, salieron del recinto de estampida y muertos de miedo. Peruchio con su joya en el bolsillo pudo regresar rico a su país olvidándose de la bolsa que le arrebataron, de las putas y de los facinerosos de la ciudad más peligrosa de Europa en el medioevo. También estuvo de su parte aquel san Julián misericordioso el hospedero celestial que socorría a los que vagaban por el mundo sin rumbo fijo. El ritmo de este relato es intensísimo y no decae un momento.
En boca de Teobaldo peregrino al Santo sepulcro pone la crítica más circunstanciada y cabal contra el abuso de poder de los clérigos. Sugiere que el confesonario no es el tribunal de la penitencia divina sino un instrumento de control como Internet en la actualidad, poco más o menos, y que la obsesión con el sexto mandamiento es una afiladísima herramienta para conseguir el derecho de pernada.
Hay algo morboso y diabólico en esa obsesión sexual de la que adolece la iglesia latina: “Esos frailes claman contra la lujuria porque de ese modo pueden holgadamente quedarse con las mujeres que otros dejan. Condenan la avaricia para que se les ofrezca a ellos lo mal ganado en diezmos y primicias y eso que llaman caridad. Los frailes quieren que os desprendáis del dinero para que vaya a parar al cepillo de la iglesia, necesitan dinero para holgazanear y acostarse con todas las mujeres y los efebos que encuentran en el camino”. A lo que parece, la pederastia y los abusos deshonestos por parte de la clase sacerdotal afligían al creyente del siglo XIII igual que al de hoy. Desde entonces han pasado un cisma en Occidente y tres concilios y la jerarquía encampanada en su soberbia vaticana no ha puesto remedio. “En resumen- concluye el peregrino su diatriba- si quieren santidad ¿por qué no siguen el evangelio? Que demuestren lo que predican. Basta ya de frailes galanteadores, mujeriegos, visitadores de mujeres e incluso de conventos”.
Un abad de Toscana con fama de santo y milagrero sólo tiene un defecto que se pirria por las mujeres en especial le gusta la mujer de un campesino Ferondo. Con ella urde una estratagema para simular su muerte y su entierro con una estancia de nueve meses en el purgatorio. Al final de este tiempo el inicuo monje que había estado refocilándose con la esposa del “difunto” lo resucita. Otra vez cunde el grito de milagro… milagro por toda la Campania. La querida del mitrado-total- se ha quedado encinta y tendrá un chico al que pondrán por nombre Benedicto. La crítica a la vida eremítica no puede ser más feroz. Ni más real porque tan truculentos sucesos eran de rubrica en aquel entonces, hoy lo siguen siendo habida cuenta del afán de la jerarquía de barrer debajo de la alfombra. El Decamerón va a influir en toda la novela moderna sobre todo en la literatura picaresca, concretamente en el Lazarillo que es un decamerón a la inversa. Lázaro de Tormes podría pasar por personaje de estas novelas Acuciado por el hambre más que por el sexo y es que debe de ser harto difícil amar cuando no se tiene la barriga llena. La idea maestra que late bajo las entrañas de este gran libro es la tolerancia, la alegría de vivir, la libertad que significa para Europa la cultura católica frente al pensamiento único y la tiranía del pensamiento único del afán trilateralista del protestantismo anglosajón. Subámonos a la torre del gran belvedere florentino para otear el horizonte. Ahora los árboles no nos dejan VER EL BOSQUE
Boccacio, metamos el pájaro en el infierno, demos gracias al fraile que nos enseñó tan bien el camino, un gallo tiene suficiente con diez gallinas pero una mujer ni con cien maridos se da por vencida, son insaciables. El Decamerón en algunos de sus pasajes nos muestra en qué consiste eso del furor uterino. En nuestra ciudad más llena de engaños que de amor y fe vivía una hermosa dama de buenos modales, muy astuta e inteligente a la vez. Boca besada no pierde frescura sino que se renueva como la luna… Y Barato con el santo talismán que dios le dio la consoló de tal modo que muy pronto ella se olvidó de Pericón, etc., etc... volví esta madrugada en que mi humor andaba pachucho y desalquilado con esto de las elecciones (Rubalcaba, ZP, las primarias, el blabla de los tertulieros que chupan cámara y aburren hasta las piedras, las sotas de Telecinco que no cubre su gallo de la quintana por ser un rufián hermafrodita y al que las mujeres deben de gustar tanto como a un perro un estacazo, los bustos parlantes de la marranería, nunca debió de haber en Europa tanto canalla en traje de eurodiputado cobrando dietas a tutiplé mientras nuestros chicos están en el paro) a las páginas del Decamerón que es un libro padre y alma mater de todos los escritores, san Giovanni Boccaccio nos de su bendición y el que no valga que lo deje porque ocupa mucho cacho, resulta que una Maripava quiere escribir novela histórica, aquí mucho y mucha novelista de pico que no podría andar un paso sin andaderas laico judaicas y los que se niegan a lamerle el culo al Bigbruder, esos, los genuinos, los autóctonos, prosa con verve que bebieron en los hontanares de los grandes maestros (Quevedo, Góngora, Rabelais, los grandes escritores rusos y un poco Shakespeare, el único católico que nos queda de los ingleses) esos no podrán publicar ni trillar ninguna parva. Anatema sint a ojos de los inquisidores del Santo Oficio laico judaico. Fortuna os de Dios, hijo que el saber no te hace y te libre del totalitarismo democrático que esto es un baile de máscaras. Pues carecen del sentido del humor, en la biblia nadie ríe, no se cuenta un solo chiste, Jehová debe de ser un dios terrible pero muy aburrido, que se calza el coturno, atruena en el Sinaí y nos habla desde la zarza incandescente, un poco como Obama con una patata en el paladar, Aquilón sopla desde Alaska y de allí y un poco más abajo nos llegan las hordas del anticristo, nunca podrán entender la chispa, el donaire, ese optimismo tolerante y picarón del catolicismo bajo medieval del que los humanistas italianos que introdujeron el soneto y la novela bizantina en las grandes literaturas europeas representan el máximo exponente.
Volviendo a Petrarca, al Dante, a Chaucer que en los Cuentos de Cantorbery imita al Decamerón uno entiende por qué estos zafios epígonos de la democracia totalitaria que padecemos entre bolchevique y socialista controlada por los banqueros de Wall Street y el capitalismo financiero que nada tiene que ver con el del trabajo que se expresan en un inglés aburrido y sansirolé, uno recupera la alegría de vivir. Todos se lo toman muy a pecho pero la vida no es más que un comentario leve más allá de las planchas y embolados del constitucionalismo.
Los textos del florentino fueron traducidos a imágenes por otro genio, Paolo Passolini, en un auténtico tour de force en el cual cinematografía y literatura se complementan. La razón de este éxito es que la novela bizantina se apoya en el relato corto y goza del dinamismo de la literatura oral en que ocurren muchas cosas en poco tiempo y a la primera sin profundidades de analisis de caracteres o complejas tramas psicológicas. Son un producto directo del genio trajinante de los siglos XIII y XIV coincidiendo con las grandes peregrinaciones a Compostela, a Cantorbery, a Roma. Los que van a esos lugares por una promesa se entretienen contando historias. Es la esfoyaza o el filandón y de las consejas al lado del fuego en las que aparece la doncella que es desfoliada por algún libidinoso clérigo, la mujer en el balcón que pasa por allí un soldado y le invita a subir un ratito y en tanto llega el marido que estaba supuestamente de caza en los montes de León y se arma la de Dios según reflejan los cancioneros. Pero mientras el Romancero castellano contempla el sexo desde su lado trágico (Eros y Tanatos vienen a ser el Castor y Pólux de la mitología cabalgando en un mismo caballo) el Decamerón lo ve como un juego, a partir de la idea de que las relaciones carnales son la vida mismo. Así que a retozar. Esto es lo mejor de la vida. Dos dará pan pues nos dio una boca y si lo puso ahí en eso es para que lo usemos… la mujer que ardía en amorosos deseos se echó en sus brazos y trasladándose a la alcoba lo hicieron muchas veces durante toda la noche.
En el cuento de Reinaldo de Asti atacado por unos bandoleros y encomendándose a san Julián gracias al santo que le guía a la casa de una viuda rica y fogosa bien acabó lo que empezó mal. El pícaro Bocacho le guiña un ojo al lector mientras denuncia las mohatras de la gazmoñería hipócrita que habría que venir con el protestantismo puritano y sin sentido del humor. Estamos en la Florencia de 1348. Acababa de pasar la guadaña de la peste sobre Europa. Al cabo de tanta mortandad había en las ciudades un intenso deseo de vivir, de reproducirse olvidándose de las bubas que cariaban las ingles y las axilas preludio de la mortaja. Unos florentinos salen al campo – Fiammetta, Pampinea, Filomena, elisa, Emilia, Laureta, Nelfila, Fanfilo, Filostrato e Idóneo- un martes por la mañana después de misa y se lían a contar chascarrillos que les hacen olvidarse de la epidemia que acababa de asolar la ciudad y en la que todos habían perdido a sus seres queridos. “Vayamos al campo donde respiraremos aire puro y gozaremos de los placeres que procuran la inocncia y la virtud”.
Yo recuerdo a Passolini que aparece al principio de la película que vi en aquel cine de Londres de Fulham Road en habito franciscano sentado en un pupitre cálamo en ristre hilvanando las crónicas del Decamerón. Creo que en esta película consiguió el italiano una de las obras maestras del séptimo arte. El del mudo y el hortelanillo de las monjas que recoge un tema de la tradición oral es uno de los más impresionantes. Masetto de Lamporequio no tenía curro. Y para inspirar lástima y compasión se hizo pasar por tonto y por mudo y fue a pedir trabajo a unas monjas. La abadesa que lo vio-era apuesto y de gallarda figura pero retrasado mental- lo encontró apto para labrarles el huerto a las monjas de aquel monasterio de Peruggia. Un dia que cogía cerezas subido a una escalera dos hermanas que pasaban por allí cantando el “dirrupisti” y la “Intemerata” vieron que debajo del jubón no llevaba prenda alguna para tapar sus vergüenzas. Quedaron ambas maravilladas ante lo bien dotado que estaba el garzón.
-Vieni… vieni anchio
Tomaron de la mano al menestral y se lo llevaron al huerto nunca mejor dicho. Y lo metieron en una cabaña donde podrían satisfacerse porque las monjas no somos de piedra. Mientras una retozaba con el mudo la otra vigilaba. Nadie se enteraría porque era mudo, nadie vería. Es lo que ellas pensaban porque les vigilaba la abadesa con ojos de Argos y detrás de cada una de las celosías del monasterio ojos encendidos de mujer contemplaban lo que adentro de la choza estaba sucediendo. Total que Massetto de Lamporoquio se pasó por la piedra a toda la comunidad siendo la más persistente de todas la madre abadesa la cual cuando acababa con las legas el hortelano, empezaba con las novicias y al final el rato más largo era para la madre superiora quien se lo llevaba a su celda para tenerlo toda la noche a su servicio:
-Vieni, vieni.
La madre abadesa, insaciable útero furente, quería más y el gallo ya no estaba para más quiquirís.
-Otra vez ni hablar, que ya no puedo con los calzones, reverenda- exclamó el hortelano dando un grito porque se resistía a obedecer a la priora.
Las religiosas que espiaban la escena desde lo alto de sus celdas, al oír hablar a un mudo, gritaron conmovidas:
-Milagro… milagro.
Con tan incesante trajín sexual había hecho recuperar el habla aquel barbián florentino consumado embaucador y experto en las artes del disimulo. El autor de una forma amable y venial critica la impostura, la simonía y la corrupción eclesiástica. Boccaccio nos cuenta que en Roma no se podía dar un paso sin un buen contacto y los mejores eran los de las meretrices y los de los efebos que entretenían los ocios cardenalicios y calentaban la cama a los prelados de su Santidad. El vicio nefando y la pasión por el dinero eran una plaga. Yo vi en Roma allá do es la santidad que todos al dinero hacían humildad, refiere el arcipreste de Hita pero estas criticas nada tienen que ver contra el deposito de la fe ni atentan al dogma y tal respecto ahí está la historia del judío Abraham que se hace bautizar en Paris por el arcediano Giannotto Civigni a la vuelta de un viaje a roma donde contempla la corrupción reinante en la Ciudad Eterna. Bujarros, bardajes, putas, bulas para comprar la vida eterna. Hay que ir con la bolsa bien preparada a San juan de Letrán pero ella demuestra que si el catolicismo no se ha acabado es porque detrás apunta el dedo de Jesucristo al que los mercachifles tratan de vender por treinta monedas.
-Esta debe de ser la religión verdadera pues tan maltratada por los eclesiásticos permanece intacta al cabo de los siglos. Yo abjuro de la fe mosaica ahora mismo- contesta el israelita ante la pila de agua bendita de Notre Dame.
Un tratante de ganados de Perusa se dirige a Nápoles a la feria buen zapato buena media buena bolsa con dinero ingenio y más inocente que un cubo se va de putas, le burlan la bolsa entre el rufián y unas comadres del barrio de Malpertugio y acaba bañándose en una privada. Olía a mierda que tiraba para atrás pero en el camino se encuentra con unos ladrones que robaban sepulturas. Aquella misma tarde acababan de llegar a Nápoles. Iban en busca de su anillo pastoral engastado de rubíes que debía de valer un dineral.
-Entra tú y pilla todo lo que encuentres dentro.
Le auparon los colegas y con un barrote abrieron la tapa de la tumba recién inaugurada. El de Perusa les fue arrimando a sus compinches, el báculo, la mitra, los guantes y las cáligas de seda bordadas en oro macizo pero se quedó el muy pícaro con el sello arzobispal de piedra de rubí.
-¿No hay más, Peruchio?
-No.
-Pues, como no nos lo das, ahí te quedas
Y en esto cerraron la tapa del sarcófago. Quedó el pobre hombre enterrado en vida junto a un difunto que empezaba a oler y peor que él. En esto quiso su ventura que entraran en la iglesia otros ladrones. La misma ceremonia, levantar y apuntalar la piedra y los mismos discutinios de quien entraba primero y ninguno se ponían de acuerdo. Pero al que entró a robar, que era un cura por cierto, le mordió el emparedado en una pierna. Ambos manilargos pies pa que os quiero, salieron del recinto de estampida y muertos de miedo. Peruchio con su joya en el bolsillo pudo regresar rico a su país olvidándose de la bolsa que le arrebataron, de las putas y de los facinerosos de la ciudad más peligrosa de Europa en el medioevo. También estuvo de su parte aquel san Julián misericordioso el hospedero celestial que socorría a los que vagaban por el mundo sin rumbo fijo. El ritmo de este relato es intensísimo y no decae un momento.
En boca de Teobaldo peregrino al Santo sepulcro pone la crítica más circunstanciada y cabal contra el abuso de poder de los clérigos. Sugiere que el confesonario no es el tribunal de la penitencia divina sino un instrumento de control como Internet en la actualidad, poco más o menos, y que la obsesión con el sexto mandamiento es una afiladísima herramienta para conseguir el derecho de pernada.
Hay algo morboso y diabólico en esa obsesión sexual de la que adolece la iglesia latina: “Esos frailes claman contra la lujuria porque de ese modo pueden holgadamente quedarse con las mujeres que otros dejan. Condenan la avaricia para que se les ofrezca a ellos lo mal ganado en diezmos y primicias y eso que llaman caridad. Los frailes quieren que os desprendáis del dinero para que vaya a parar al cepillo de la iglesia, necesitan dinero para holgazanear y acostarse con todas las mujeres y los efebos que encuentran en el camino”. A lo que parece, la pederastia y los abusos deshonestos por parte de la clase sacerdotal afligían al creyente del siglo XIII igual que al de hoy. Desde entonces han pasado un cisma en Occidente y tres concilios y la jerarquía encampanada en su soberbia vaticana no ha puesto remedio. “En resumen- concluye el peregrino su diatriba- si quieren santidad ¿por qué no siguen el evangelio? Que demuestren lo que predican. Basta ya de frailes galanteadores, mujeriegos, visitadores de mujeres e incluso de conventos”.
Un abad de Toscana con fama de santo y milagrero sólo tiene un defecto que se pirria por las mujeres en especial le gusta la mujer de un campesino Ferondo. Con ella urde una estratagema para simular su muerte y su entierro con una estancia de nueve meses en el purgatorio. Al final de este tiempo el inicuo monje que había estado refocilándose con la esposa del “difunto” lo resucita. Otra vez cunde el grito de milagro… milagro por toda la Campania. La querida del mitrado-total- se ha quedado encinta y tendrá un chico al que pondrán por nombre Benedicto. La crítica a la vida eremítica no puede ser más feroz. Ni más real porque tan truculentos sucesos eran de rubrica en aquel entonces, hoy lo siguen siendo habida cuenta del afán de la jerarquía de barrer debajo de la alfombra. El Decamerón va a influir en toda la novela moderna sobre todo en la literatura picaresca, concretamente en el Lazarillo que es un decamerón a la inversa. Lázaro de Tormes podría pasar por personaje de estas novelas Acuciado por el hambre más que por el sexo y es que debe de ser harto difícil amar cuando no se tiene la barriga llena. La idea maestra que late bajo las entrañas de este gran libro es la tolerancia, la alegría de vivir, la libertad que significa para Europa la cultura católica frente al pensamiento único y la tiranía del pensamiento único del afán trilateralista del protestantismo anglosajón. Subámonos a la torre del gran belvedere florentino para otear el horizonte. Ahora los árboles no nos dejan VER EL BOSQUE
sábado, 24 de marzo de 2018
juanita la larga marcha pa suiza ¿quien la paga el viaje? ah... La conjura catalana está fiannciada por los sionistas enemigos de españa
ESPERPENTOS DE SEMANA SANTA
ESPERPENTOS DE SEMANA SANTA
La espantá llega a Triana, ya pasa la procesión con su dindon jarchas y saetas discreto encanto de la burguesía que contempla el paso de los tronos desde un balcón un puro habano en la boca, rumbas y palmas, fervorín penitencial con medio litro de manzanilla dentro del cuerpo venga jarana, esperpento de las cornadas de los Sanfermines cantando el pobre de mí y los mosquetones a la funerala en las procesiones de Viernes Santo. Madrugás…
Acabo de leer un cuento sublime El Diablo en semana santa lo escribí yo hace unos años. Una navaja de Albacete en el manto de la Virgen del Carmen y la Rovira rovirecha esa juanita la larga la del complot barcelonés dice lo que dijo Manuel del Palacio cuando fue al destierro: “metida en la diligencia salgo hoy para Francia. Me cago en la providencia del juez de primera instancia”. Que este francisquito es de pasta flora que cuando va a mear lo hace en cuclillas como las señoras y oyendo de los moros el tiroteo dijo O´Reilly ay que me meo.
Era un gurrumino rufo cacorro y feo el tal general con nombre irlandés. Arriba la oliva. Abajo el limón. Nos no venimos de reyes que reyes vienen de nos y don din don ahí llega la procesión. Mirai la vara de plata del cofrade mayor que es el alcalde de Sevilla en disfraz de capuchón. Delante va gritando el pregonero: ¿quien engordó a los judíos? De los Ríos.
Fracasó la conjura. Todos a la trena, y judíos a enforcar. Sólo falta uno por enchironar: don Artur Mas. De modo que esto del proceso ha sido como una “madrugá” en las procesiones sevillanas. Seguro que terminará como el rosario de la aurora. Vamos, digo yo. Quieren cargarse a España los judíos. Se trata de una venganza histórica y personal. Nos la tenían guardada y la Rovira se lleva a Suiza dentro de la liga una navaja.
viernes, 23 de marzo de 2018
UNA NOVELA ALEMANA QUE ME CONMOVIÓ
DRAUSSEN VOR DER TUR EL REGRESO DEL VENCIDO
¿Dónde estaba Dios cuando los rusos nos cazaron en la ratonera de Stalingrado? ¿Defendíamos la verdad si? Pero la Verdad está en crisis. Es un pasaporte para la ignominia y la descalificación. El "gefreiter" (cabo) de zapadores de un regimiento que fue aniquilado en enero del 43 a orillas del Volga único superviviente de su batallón hecho prisionero de los rusos regresa a su ciudad en el norte de Alemania pero Hamburgo le desconoce. El ex combatiente ha vuelto de la guerra con una pierna de menos, los pulmones agujereados por la bronquitis, su mujer se ha casado con otro, el teniente de su compañía "oberst" le recibe con buenas palabras y mejores consejos pero no le invita a cenar, sus niños le tienen miedo. Creen que está loco. Está hambriento, cansado y enfermo. Va a la antigua casa de sus padres y allí la inquilina una tal Frau Kramer le recibe a escobazos. No encuentra trabajo "Yo nací aquí". "Sí, pero esta no es tu casa, tuyo tampoco es este país, ya no tienes patria "Heimat", le dice la inquilina. Sus padres han muerto por culpa de los judíos que les acusaron de haber pertenecido al los nazis, al padre le quitaron la pensión, lo metieron en la cárcel (proceso de desnazificación) y a la madre en el manicomio. Esta novela publicada en 1946 como una obra de teatro es un grito vibrante en lengua alemana proclamando los sufrimientos del pueblo alemán de sus doce millones de caídos bajo las armas y de los quince millones que murieron a causa de los bombardeos, las penalidades. Es el libro más vibrante de la "Trummer Literatur" (las ruinas de la posguerra) El autor Wolfgang Borchert vierte en estos diálogos toda la cargazón de su dolor y desesperación. Militó en un regimiento de castigo que fue protagonista de la terrible batalla de Stalingrado. No es una autobiografía sino un espasmo, una denuncia.
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