beautiful! the cappa magna conveys the dignity of the sacramental priesthood. It's about hierarchy and dignity, not modesty or whatever. Sacred vestments should be of silk and fine fabric because it's the vestment of Christ - we forget that at Mass, Christ uses the priest as an instrument and His body is made present under the species of bread and wine. All beauty in the liturgy helps to elevate the soul......for the rest of y'all who like polyester multi-color clown ponchos, go to clown masses.
The Church was given power and dominion over the world so that it could care for it in the way the Lord intended. Such things as the cappa magna are symbols to kings and great men that the church carries equal and more authority than they do; because the Church's authority is exercised for the care of God's kingdom. Good to see this back in favor.
the beauty of the liturgy. More than anything else it deserves to be called the splendour of the truth. It opens to the small and the great alike the treasures of its magnificence: the beauty of psalmody, sacred chants and texts, candles, harmony of movement and dignity of bearing. With sovereign art the liturgy exercises a truly seductive influence on souls, who it touches directly, even before the spirit perceives its influence.
So it is that Christian art today is caught between two fires (as perhaps it always has been): It must oppose the cult of the ugly, which says that everything beautiful is a deception and only the representation of what is crude, low and vulgar is the truth, the true illumination of knowledge. Or it has to counter the deceptive beauty that makes the human being seem diminished instead of making him great, and for this reason is false.
...one enters the Church by two doors: the door of the intelligence and the door of beauty. The narrow door... is that of intelligence; it is open to intellectuals and scholars. The wider door is that of beauty. Henri Charlier said, in the same vein, "It is necessary to lose the illusion that truth can communicate itself fruitfully without that splendour that is of one nature with it and which is called beauty." (L'Art et la Pensee).
The capa magna does indeed represent the finery of the world, its power and prestige. That is why after his entrance wearing it, the prelate is publicly stripped of this finery and humbled before the congregation. Then, vestment by vestment, the bishop is clothed in the new man of which St. Paul speaks, including the baptismal alb, the dalmatic of charity, the stole of pardon and the chasuble of mercy.
Excessive, I think--and I usually like high church. This calls too much attention to the celebrant, who should be a conduit and example rather than in the lime-light, in my opinion.
@TiagoSGD E os ricos manda-os ao inferno? Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo veio pregar a harmonia e nao a luta de classes. Veja neste video uma modesta senhora, afro descendente, como esta' comovida com a missa.
@TiagoSGD How do you know that Christ never wore rich vestments. Rich vestments in the sacred ceremonies that Honor God are mandated in the old testament. And so they continue. You write of poverty, well then begin with yourself.
@TiagoSGD Excuse me, but what organization has done more to combat poverty? The Mass, the Church, is not only symbolic of the Divine Feast and Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The Mass is the earthy representation of the heavenly realities. From these rituals, you will see the edification of man in rituals and in material beauty. The Church can feed every homeless person to content. However, the Church also has to address SPIRITUAL POVERTY, for which this Mass represents very well.
beautiful! the cappa magna conveys the dignity of the sacramental priesthood. It's about hierarchy and dignity, not modesty or whatever. Sacred vestments should be of silk and fine fabric because it's the vestment of Christ - we forget that at Mass, Christ uses the priest as an instrument and His body is made present under the species of bread and wine. All beauty in the liturgy helps to elevate the soul......for the rest of y'all who like polyester multi-color clown ponchos, go to clown masses.
gregorius1014 1 month ago
RIDICOLI!!! VERGOGNATEVI! Il Dio del Vangelo era povero e MODESTO!
cianurus 2 months ago
Quem é esse PAVAÕ CLERICAL?? deviam se envergonhar disso.
Gibasization 2 months ago
Whoever said the catholic church doesn't ordain women? As is evident here, it's been ordaining/consecrating old women for years!
tennantesque 6 months ago
The Church was given power and dominion over the world so that it could care for it in the way the Lord intended. Such things as the cappa magna are symbols to kings and great men that the church carries equal and more authority than they do; because the Church's authority is exercised for the care of God's kingdom. Good to see this back in favor.
laxnband11 6 months ago
the beauty of the liturgy. More than anything else it deserves to be called the splendour of the truth. It opens to the small and the great alike the treasures of its magnificence: the beauty of psalmody, sacred chants and texts, candles, harmony of movement and dignity of bearing. With sovereign art the liturgy exercises a truly seductive influence on souls, who it touches directly, even before the spirit perceives its influence.
meiguoren777 8 months ago
So it is that Christian art today is caught between two fires (as perhaps it always has been): It must oppose the cult of the ugly, which says that everything beautiful is a deception and only the representation of what is crude, low and vulgar is the truth, the true illumination of knowledge. Or it has to counter the deceptive beauty that makes the human being seem diminished instead of making him great, and for this reason is false.
meiguoren777 8 months ago
...one enters the Church by two doors: the door of the intelligence and the door of beauty. The narrow door... is that of intelligence; it is open to intellectuals and scholars. The wider door is that of beauty. Henri Charlier said, in the same vein, "It is necessary to lose the illusion that truth can communicate itself fruitfully without that splendour that is of one nature with it and which is called beauty." (L'Art et la Pensee).
meiguoren777 8 months ago
A cardinal with a TRAIN . .splendid! Nobody does this kind of thing so well as Catholics!
Silly but magnificent!
thaichas 11 months ago
Just like the Last Supper!!! LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
raymondfrice 11 months ago
A little respect please!!! This is what Harry Potter will grow up to be!!!
raymondfrice 11 months ago
This display saddens me.
bootsbeard 1 year ago
The capa magna does indeed represent the finery of the world, its power and prestige. That is why after his entrance wearing it, the prelate is publicly stripped of this finery and humbled before the congregation. Then, vestment by vestment, the bishop is clothed in the new man of which St. Paul speaks, including the baptismal alb, the dalmatic of charity, the stole of pardon and the chasuble of mercy.
nycemt335 1 year ago 12
Good tradition is coming back slowly hopefully the new bishop will celebrate the the true Latin roman rite.
IMPERIUMMEX 1 year ago 5
Excessive, I think--and I usually like high church. This calls too much attention to the celebrant, who should be a conduit and example rather than in the lime-light, in my opinion.
sophelet 1 year ago
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for what??? Why do we need these brides? Why do we need such power? The Church needs to be (again) an example of poverty, among the poor people.
We never heard that Jesus wore cappa...
TiagoSGD 1 year ago
@TiagoSGD E os ricos manda-os ao inferno? Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo veio pregar a harmonia e nao a luta de classes. Veja neste video uma modesta senhora, afro descendente, como esta' comovida com a missa.
fjsaidl2008 1 year ago
@TiagoSGD How do you know that Christ never wore rich vestments. Rich vestments in the sacred ceremonies that Honor God are mandated in the old testament. And so they continue. You write of poverty, well then begin with yourself.
queeng1998 1 year ago
@TiagoSGD Excuse me, but what organization has done more to combat poverty? The Mass, the Church, is not only symbolic of the Divine Feast and Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The Mass is the earthy representation of the heavenly realities. From these rituals, you will see the edification of man in rituals and in material beauty. The Church can feed every homeless person to content. However, the Church also has to address SPIRITUAL POVERTY, for which this Mass represents very well.
meiguoren777 1 year ago 3
@TiagoSGD Well, you have your wish with the current Novus Ordo!!!! Simplicity, no reverence or sacredness, horrible music. It's all yours, buddy!
balboahigh1999 3 months ago
Outstanding! I couldn't make it down there from New York City Saturday but I was definitely with you in spirit. In Christo, John
jjeiiii 1 year ago 2