TLM in Japan c/o Una Voce!

Here are some pics of the memorable Traditional Latin Mass held on July 6, 2013 at St. Anselm Church, Meguro, Tokyo with Fr. Robert Paul A. Zarate celebrating.  In case the name sounds familiar, Fr. Bob is the blogger behind Pari sa Japan, which I recently posted about.  :)

Oh, by the way, he is Filipino.  :)

 They prayed the Rosary and the Litany of Loreto before the Mass.

The Confiteor

The genuflection

The elevation of the Blessed Lord.

Brick by brick...the kids, ah!  Hope springs!

While looking for photos of Knights...

I found this wonderful photo of Filipino Knights of Columbus serving as Honor Guards for a Solemn High Mass (which is as rare as the Mass itself in the Philippines) at Holy Family Parish Church in Roxas District, Quezon City organized by the Societas Ecclesia Dei Sancti Ioseph, Una Voce Philippines during the visit of Canon Jean Marie Moreau of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.

I never realized that I was actually photographed during the Mass!!!

I saw myself in this picture, sitting and obviously, my head turned.

There you go!

A photo for Google Liturgist and for the wannabe clerics.

...and Carlita Celdran, Filipino Stinkers, Iglesia ni Manalo....

and all those who want my head for breakfast.

Ever played the cartoon games of the late-great Larry Alcala (who should be named National Artist)?

Yeah, if you know that game, play it and look for the back of my head on this photo.

Ha!

Traditional Latin Mass returns to the Pontifical and Royal University

I can imagine someone shuddering to see this happen at UST.

Obviously, the one who is against the TLM, the one who is against the New Translation and the one who wants to control how a bishop runs his liturgical affairs in his own diocese!

Well, let him rant.  Let him claim whatever title he has.  Let him sell his books and say what he wants in his seminars.

Here are the facts that won't change:

1. He is no bishop.  He can't do anything about it.  Makes me wonder why some bishops want to be harassed by a mere priest who occupies a non-canonical position.
2. He is retired and let him stay that way
3. He has no legal basis to say or do whatever he wants to
4. Tradition has come back to the Church.  The train has left.  He can't do anything about it.
5. Those who love Tradition are mostly the youth contrary to what he keeps on saying that only the nostalgic old are attached to the Traditional form.
6. Only liberals listen to him.  Yup.  If you see those who love liturgical creativity masked as inculturation or liturgical animation, chances are these are liturgical/theological liberals who have a very lukewarm attitude towards the opposition of the Church towards contraception e.g. RH Bill.

Am I talking about one priest here or two?

Hahahahaha!!!

In the meantime, feast your eyes!

Photos courtesy of our friends from the Varsitarian, the official student paper of the UST, and IMHO the proud Catholic student paper in the country. I have to see other school papers come out strongly in support of the Church....and Una Voce Philippines - Societas Ecclesia Dei Sancti Ioseph (SEDSI). The officers and members of SEDSI helped organize this momentous Mass.

The REAL LITURGICAL RENEWAL!!!

So, what's next?

The Dominican Rite at UST and Santo Domingo and other Dominican Priories in the Philippines?  :)

TLM Lectures in Manila!!!

ANOTHER UNA VOCE MILESTONE: Stressing a point on THE CEREMONIES OF THE TRIDENTINE MASS to an attentive audience at the Campus Ministry air conditioned Multi-Purpose Hall, PONTIFICAL & ROYAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS.

This is in preparation for the Traditional Latin Mass on 24 August 2012, 6PM, at the Chapel of St. Dominic, UST Manila. [I hope the small liturgist does not do anything nasty against this!]  In the words of Friar Eric; "I ENJOYED TONIGHT's TALK MUCH MORE! MAKE SURE {talking to Una Voce officers} I AM ABLE TO GO BACK TO UST WHEN I RETURN TO MANILA."

UST served merienda to ALL the participants after the talk, and a special dinner for Rev. Fr. Eric Forbes, OFM Cap. {Vegetables only for the dear friar! No meat, pork, or chicken. Fish is steamed, not fried} and the members of Una Voce Philippines, plus the esteemed Theology Professors of the University.

* An image of St. Dominic and a generous stipend was given to the Friar after the talk.

The series of talks was organized by UNA VOCE PHILIPPINES (UVP).

Una Voce Philippines is a member of Foederatio Internationalis Una Voce, an international federation of Catholic lay organizations attached to the Tridentine Mass. Una Voce Philippines is the recognized Philippine organization.

Carlos Antonio Palad, of UVP is a member of FIUV Council.

More photos of the Una Voce Philippines activities coming soon!

Traditional Confirmation and Mass!!!

Visit this post from Una Voce Philippines - Societas Ecclesia Dei Sancti Ioseph.

The confirmation

The Solemn High Mass

I was not present during this Mass.  I was at Baguio during the weekend.

I heard that the church was almost full!

The children who received confirmation are indeed blessed and privileged!

Grow in Christ!