Wollongongensis: The Carthusian Liturgy

Wednesday, 14 April 2010

The Carthusian Liturgy

Amongst the great religious orders of the Latin Church there are five who retain their own form of Mass: The Carmelites (Calced), The Carthusians, The Cistercians, The Dominicans and the Norbertines. Below is a rare photo of Low Mass in the Carthursian Rite.

3 comments:

Daughter of Eve said...: It would be interesting to know the differences...and why. I'm sure you are up to the task Sibyl!; 23 April 2010 at 00:33
The Sibyl said...: I think a lot has already been written on this subject but I will put up enough just to wet the appetite; 3 May 2010 at 18:35
The Sibyl said...: See Archdale King - The rites of the religious orders for an exhaustive explanation of the rites...; 16 May 2010 at 18:07