The Origins of the Roman Rite and its Liturgical Books

It was always my belief that St. Jerome had a role in developing the Missal for the Mass. Joseph
By about the middle of the 4th century there were certainly some liturgical books, How long before that anything was written one cannot say. The first part of the liturgy to have been written appears to have been the Diptychs. The word Diptych is derived from the Greek for twice­folded. Continue reading

St. Jerome: “Worldly women, who “paint their cheeks..”too white,.., look like idols.”

BARBIESeems life goes through these cycles and I can relate what St. Jerome went through with what transpired here in the 60’s and 70’s, and now with same sex marriage.  In Christ, Joseph
When Pope Damasus died in 384, he was succeeded by Siricius, who was less friendly to Jerome. While serving Damasus, Jerome had impressed all by his personal holiness, learning, and integrity. Continue reading