Introibo Ad Altare Dei

Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels!
Exult, all creation around God’s throne!
Jesus Christ, our King, is risen!
Sound the trumpet of salvation!

Annibale Carraci The Dead Christ Mourned

Forth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday

The fourth Sunday of Lent is rather unique; like the third Sunday of Advent (“Gaudete Sunday”), the fourth Sunday of Lent is a break in an otherwise penitential season. The vestments for this day will be rose, as they are on Gaudete Sunday in Advent, and flowers may adorn the Altar. This day is called “Laetare Sunday” (also “Rose Sunday” ), and takes its name from the opening words of the Mass, the Introit’s “Laetare, Jerusalem”

Rose colored vestments, are only used two times in the entire year. The Third sunday of Advent, and today.

Sacrament of Matrimony (Marriage)

The Chair of Saint Peter

And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.

Saint Matthew 16:19 - Saint Matthew 16:20

Incensing of the Priest at the Offertory

Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Aperture: f/3.5
Exposure: 1/25th
Focal Length: 42mm

“he shall confess his sin that he has committed. And he shall make full restitution for his wrong, adding a fifth to it and giving it to him to whom he did the wrong.” Num. 5:7

Unless we believe and see Jesus in the appearance of bread on the altar, we will not be able to see him in the distressing disguise of the poor.

Mother Teresa