Hand Missal History Project
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Independent history project by Nico Fassino. Dedicated to exploring Catholic history through the untold and forgotten experiences of the laity across the centuries.
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I'm not good with memes but these made me laugh
I'll take them, particularly because they were some of the only engagement the article got today haha
I'll take them, particularly because they were some of the only engagement the article got today haha
October 7, 2024 at 8:45 PM
I'm not good with memes but these made me laugh
I'll take them, particularly because they were some of the only engagement the article got today haha
I'll take them, particularly because they were some of the only engagement the article got today haha
Due to the length of the piece, and the many different topics discussed, I will be sharing excerpts and photos in several threads spread across a few days.
That's all for today!
In the meantime, check it out and let me know what you think
🔗 handmissalhistory.com/dialog/
That's all for today!
In the meantime, check it out and let me know what you think
🔗 handmissalhistory.com/dialog/
October 7, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Due to the length of the piece, and the many different topics discussed, I will be sharing excerpts and photos in several threads spread across a few days.
That's all for today!
In the meantime, check it out and let me know what you think
🔗 handmissalhistory.com/dialog/
That's all for today!
In the meantime, check it out and let me know what you think
🔗 handmissalhistory.com/dialog/
First, I survey the origins & development of these vernacular methods for active participation in the Mass.
Next I explore what contemporary figures thought about them.
Lastly, I reflect on what lessons these methods (their successes & failures) can teach us today.
Next I explore what contemporary figures thought about them.
Lastly, I reflect on what lessons these methods (their successes & failures) can teach us today.
October 7, 2024 at 2:43 PM
First, I survey the origins & development of these vernacular methods for active participation in the Mass.
Next I explore what contemporary figures thought about them.
Lastly, I reflect on what lessons these methods (their successes & failures) can teach us today.
Next I explore what contemporary figures thought about them.
Lastly, I reflect on what lessons these methods (their successes & failures) can teach us today.
I have identified at least three distinct genres of these vernacular methods, and I explore each in detail:
1⃣ the Children’s Mass
2⃣ the Children’s ‘Dialog’ Mass
3⃣ the English Dialog Mass
1⃣ the Children’s Mass
2⃣ the Children’s ‘Dialog’ Mass
3⃣ the English Dialog Mass
October 7, 2024 at 2:42 PM
I have identified at least three distinct genres of these vernacular methods, and I explore each in detail:
1⃣ the Children’s Mass
2⃣ the Children’s ‘Dialog’ Mass
3⃣ the English Dialog Mass
1⃣ the Children’s Mass
2⃣ the Children’s ‘Dialog’ Mass
3⃣ the English Dialog Mass
Each one of these English Mass methods was granted imprimatur & continued to be approved through multiple editions over decades
They were recommended by respected theologians and catechists, and were openly discussed and approved of by clerical, education, and choral journals
They were recommended by respected theologians and catechists, and were openly discussed and approved of by clerical, education, and choral journals
October 7, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Each one of these English Mass methods was granted imprimatur & continued to be approved through multiple editions over decades
They were recommended by respected theologians and catechists, and were openly discussed and approved of by clerical, education, and choral journals
They were recommended by respected theologians and catechists, and were openly discussed and approved of by clerical, education, and choral journals
What do I mean by “vernacular recitation of the Mass texts”?
The congregation would read aloud - in unison and in English - the liturgical texts while the Mass was underway.
They would often even recite some of the priest's parts!
(👇this was first published in 1927!)
The congregation would read aloud - in unison and in English - the liturgical texts while the Mass was underway.
They would often even recite some of the priest's parts!
(👇this was first published in 1927!)
October 7, 2024 at 2:41 PM
What do I mean by “vernacular recitation of the Mass texts”?
The congregation would read aloud - in unison and in English - the liturgical texts while the Mass was underway.
They would often even recite some of the priest's parts!
(👇this was first published in 1927!)
The congregation would read aloud - in unison and in English - the liturgical texts while the Mass was underway.
They would often even recite some of the priest's parts!
(👇this was first published in 1927!)
This new research reveals that vernacular recitation of the Mass texts far predates the post-conciliar reforms.
It was also pretty popular!
I have found at least 69 book titles containing these vernacular Mass methods, published in a combined total of at least 329 editions between 1861 and 1961!
It was also pretty popular!
I have found at least 69 book titles containing these vernacular Mass methods, published in a combined total of at least 329 editions between 1861 and 1961!
October 7, 2024 at 2:41 PM
This new research reveals that vernacular recitation of the Mass texts far predates the post-conciliar reforms.
It was also pretty popular!
I have found at least 69 book titles containing these vernacular Mass methods, published in a combined total of at least 329 editions between 1861 and 1961!
It was also pretty popular!
I have found at least 69 book titles containing these vernacular Mass methods, published in a combined total of at least 329 editions between 1861 and 1961!
This article is based on extensive original research – analyzing a vast number of hand missals & prayer books published throughout the Anglophone world for more than a century
This gives us new unparalleled insight into what was **actually happening** in the pews during these years
This gives us new unparalleled insight into what was **actually happening** in the pews during these years
![The Australian Catholic Hymn Book, 5th ed. (Sydney: Louise Gille & Co., sd [1890s?]). Photo courtesy of the State Library of New South Wales, public domain.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pr7vypta57r5urxc6wpjndz2/bafkreiheom72sqpm3vz5zsh7pxocfu2n7ybfuktg3fyubhlzyfnwubmf4i@jpeg)
October 7, 2024 at 2:40 PM
This article is based on extensive original research – analyzing a vast number of hand missals & prayer books published throughout the Anglophone world for more than a century
This gives us new unparalleled insight into what was **actually happening** in the pews during these years
This gives us new unparalleled insight into what was **actually happening** in the pews during these years
This is a heavily illustrated & expanded version of an article which I published in the Society for Catholic Liturgy's Antiphon Journal earlier this spring
It features 31 photos of extraordinary hand missals and prayer books, many of which are now very scarce
(this one is from 1870 btw 👀)
It features 31 photos of extraordinary hand missals and prayer books, many of which are now very scarce
(this one is from 1870 btw 👀)
October 7, 2024 at 2:39 PM
This is a heavily illustrated & expanded version of an article which I published in the Society for Catholic Liturgy's Antiphon Journal earlier this spring
It features 31 photos of extraordinary hand missals and prayer books, many of which are now very scarce
(this one is from 1870 btw 👀)
It features 31 photos of extraordinary hand missals and prayer books, many of which are now very scarce
(this one is from 1870 btw 👀)
My presentation will explore a number of important (but now forgotten) hand missals and prayer books published between 1861-1961, looking at questions like:
How did the laity understand and participate in the liturgy during these years? What can we learn (and avoid) from these methods today? Etc
How did the laity understand and participate in the liturgy during these years? What can we learn (and avoid) from these methods today? Etc
September 8, 2023 at 3:51 PM
My presentation will explore a number of important (but now forgotten) hand missals and prayer books published between 1861-1961, looking at questions like:
How did the laity understand and participate in the liturgy during these years? What can we learn (and avoid) from these methods today? Etc
How did the laity understand and participate in the liturgy during these years? What can we learn (and avoid) from these methods today? Etc
In 1926 when the Vatican attempted to slow down the adoption of Gothic vestments, this kind of ultramontane deference was absent.
In America, some diocesan newspapers commented wryly on how absurd the thing sounded
In America, some diocesan newspapers commented wryly on how absurd the thing sounded
July 27, 2023 at 2:48 PM
In 1926 when the Vatican attempted to slow down the adoption of Gothic vestments, this kind of ultramontane deference was absent.
In America, some diocesan newspapers commented wryly on how absurd the thing sounded
In America, some diocesan newspapers commented wryly on how absurd the thing sounded
For some reason it is deeply funny (but also sad) to me to imagine the extremely ultramontane atmosphere of those days.
Imaging seriously worrying that you may need to measure your chasuble down to the inch (!) to make sure you are Fully Vatican Approved And Licit
Imaging seriously worrying that you may need to measure your chasuble down to the inch (!) to make sure you are Fully Vatican Approved And Licit
July 27, 2023 at 2:45 PM
For some reason it is deeply funny (but also sad) to me to imagine the extremely ultramontane atmosphere of those days.
Imaging seriously worrying that you may need to measure your chasuble down to the inch (!) to make sure you are Fully Vatican Approved And Licit
Imaging seriously worrying that you may need to measure your chasuble down to the inch (!) to make sure you are Fully Vatican Approved And Licit
Obviously this rumor was fake, but the fact that Baines thought it plausible enough to ask the Vatican about is telling.
July 27, 2023 at 2:43 PM
Obviously this rumor was fake, but the fact that Baines thought it plausible enough to ask the Vatican about is telling.
As part of his letters, Baines talks about the info he was trying to get out of Rome to see if it was ok.
He talks about a rumor he heard regarding the exact specifications that Rome had approved: a width of 3ft 6in.
He talks about a rumor he heard regarding the exact specifications that Rome had approved: a width of 3ft 6in.
July 27, 2023 at 2:42 PM
As part of his letters, Baines talks about the info he was trying to get out of Rome to see if it was ok.
He talks about a rumor he heard regarding the exact specifications that Rome had approved: a width of 3ft 6in.
He talks about a rumor he heard regarding the exact specifications that Rome had approved: a width of 3ft 6in.
At the opening of the new Pugin-designed St. Chad's Cathedral in Birmingham in 1841, the plan was for Cardinal Wiseman and the clergy used Gothic vestments.
Baines was deeply concerned about this and wrote letters to try and get it sorted out.
Baines was deeply concerned about this and wrote letters to try and get it sorted out.
July 27, 2023 at 2:40 PM
At the opening of the new Pugin-designed St. Chad's Cathedral in Birmingham in 1841, the plan was for Cardinal Wiseman and the clergy used Gothic vestments.
Baines was deeply concerned about this and wrote letters to try and get it sorted out.
Baines was deeply concerned about this and wrote letters to try and get it sorted out.
One such was Bishop Augustine Baines, Vicar Apostolic of the Western District of England.
He once refused to assist at the opening of a new church when he showed up and found the priests in Gothic vestments
He once refused to assist at the opening of a new church when he showed up and found the priests in Gothic vestments
July 27, 2023 at 2:38 PM
One such was Bishop Augustine Baines, Vicar Apostolic of the Western District of England.
He once refused to assist at the opening of a new church when he showed up and found the priests in Gothic vestments
He once refused to assist at the opening of a new church when he showed up and found the priests in Gothic vestments