Liturgical diversity for saints & souls


Angel Gabriel Angelico.jpgIt is easy to think that uniformity is more valuable than diversity in unity. Through the centuries the Church in Rome allowed for different liturgical calendars to flourish which sort of exists down until today. AND this is the beauty of being Catholic. Lest we forget, the Church Universal allows for a variety of liturgical observances in local churches and religious orders in addition to the ones designated for the “person in the pew” by the Supreme Pontiff in the Roman Missal. Life does not need to be so restricted to think one way is better or more exclusive than the another. For example, consider the various observances of All Saints and All Souls noted below (if I am missing a group let me know). Benedictines and Dominicans celebrate All Saints and All Souls on November 1 & 2 respectively and days dedicated to the saints and souls of their religious families.

 

The Observance of All Saints and Blesseds in Various Orders

 

November 5, Society of Jesus

 

November 7, Order of Preachers

 

November 13, Augustinians, Benedictines, Cistercians, Order of Prémontré

 

November 14, Order of Carmelites Discalced & Order of Carmelites

 

November 29, Franciscan Family

 

 

The Commemoration of All Souls in Various Orders

 

November 3, Society of Jesus

 

November 8, Order of Preachers

 

November 13, Carthusians

 

November 14, Benedictines, Cistercians

 

November 15, Order of Carmelites Discalced & Order of Carmelites

 

November 25, Franciscan Family

 

 

REQUIEM aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen.