The Altarboys' Corner

THE AMICE- THIS IS ONE OF THE ORNAMENTS THAT THE PRIESTCANUSE AND, IF HE USES IT, IT IS THE FIRST THING THAT HE PUTS ON.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT AN AMICE IS? I’LL EXPLAIN IT TO YOU: IT IS A SMALL, SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR LINEN (A PIECE OF CLOTH), THAT THE PRIEST PUTS ON OVER HIS SHOULDERS IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT COVERS HIS SHIRT, IF THE ALB DOES NOT COMPLETELY COVER IT. (IF THE ALB COVERS IT, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO USE THE AMICE. THAT IS WHY YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE EVER SEEN THE PRIEST USE IT.)

LET’S SEE WHAT THE POPE TELLS US:
“IN THE PAST – AND EVEN TODAY IN THE MONASTIC ORDERS – IT IS FIRST PLACED OVER THE HEAD, LIKE A SORT OF HOOD, TO SYMBOLIZE THE DISCIPLINE OF THE SENSES AND OF THOUGHT, NECESSARY FOR A WORTHY CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY MASS.”

BENEDICT XVI REMINDS US WITH THIS EXPLANATION THAT IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE MASS, WE SHOULD NOT BE THINKING ABOUT OTHER THINGS, BUT KEEPING OUR MIND ON WHAT WE ARE CELEBRATING IN THIS MOMENT: THE MYSTERIES OF OUR SALVATION, THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF THE LORD.

THE MASS IS SO IMPORTANT! IT IS IMPORTANT TO FIGHT AGAINST THE DISTRACTIONS!

IN THE NEXT ISSUE WE WILL CONTINUE TO LEARN WHAT OUR BELOVED HOLY FATHER SAYS TO US.

By Fr. Juan Antonio, S.H.M.

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