Colligite Fragmenta – 4th Sunday of Advent: Let us pry!
There is a rushed rhythm of the 4th Sunday of Advent’s Mass formulary, a feeling of quick recapitulation. Historically, this Sunday the ancient Church in Rome didn’t have it’s own set of texts. This was because the day before was the Saturday of Ember week and those ceremonies went all the way into Sunday morning. ... Read more
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There is a rushed rhythm of the 4th Sunday of Advent’s Mass formulary, a feeling of quick recapitulation. Historically, this Sunday the ancient Church in Rome didn’t have it’s own set of texts. This was because the day before was the Saturday of Ember week and those ceremonies went all the way into Sunday morning. After some time, there was a strong sense that this Sunday should have its own…
