Holy Land Sacristy Mass Book: Pro Sacerdotibus Peregrinis

Visiting clergy sign their name in this book after they celebrate Holy Mass at each site.  Fascinating to see all the countries represented under the title "Patria."  Clergy from every land under the sun. 

Carmel in Lake Elmo, Minnesota (USA)

A beautiful place to visit!  The little gift shop is very nice.  The monks have big dreams to complete the construction of their new monastery. 

Please give generously - this is a worthy cause - so that this monastery may be completed in a timely fashion.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, pray for us! 

 http://www.carmelitehermitage.org/Site/

Antique Vestment Material from Italy

Knight of Malta Cigars

Lourdes, France. 

Papal Canon: How the Pope Prays for Himself in the Roman Canon

Usually we pray, "una cum famulo tuo Papa nostro [name of Pope]...et Antistite nostro [name of Bishop]..."  At a Mass prayed by the Roman Pontiff, it is otherwise. 

Names for the Parts of the Habit of Nuns

Did you know?

Veil, bandeau, coif, guimpe, etc. 

Pontifical High Mass in Germany (Hat Tip to Fr. Z)

Annual Paris to Chartres Pentecost Walking Pilgrimage

Ordination Gift Ideas?

It's that time of the year.

People often ask: what do I give my pastor for his ordination anniversary?  Or for a seminarian in our parish who is getting ordained?  What is a good gift for a priest?

My answer is simple: contact the St. Bede Studio.

I recommend vestments from the St. Bede Studio for any and all priests -- their vestments make great gift ideas and the quality is unsurpassed.   Their creations are truly artistic.  They are my favorite vestments.

See here for more info to place your order.  Tell them Orbis sent you!  

  http://saintbedestudio.blogspot.ca/2017/05/are-you-considering-placing-order.html

FYI: Pius XII Mass at St. Mary Major