Vatican You Vol. 1, Ep. 13 "Rites 2.0" Edition

Fr. Chris' dancing monkey gets this Rites 2.0 edition of the Vatican You show off to a great start.  We hear about the tactical preparations Fr. Alan made to survive the recent Halloween festivities, and the hosts share their favorite Halloween costumes from years past.  (Just wait until you hear Fr. Shaun's favorite childhood costume - it's AWESOME!)  Fr. Jerry summarizes the Council's revisions to rites of ordination, marriage, sacramental blessings, consecration of virgins, religious professions, and the funeral liturgies.

• Explore the amazing story of St. Denis, who was martyred in Paris
• The Council's revisions are seen once again to be rooted in their desire to assure that the graces of the sacraments are more readily recognizable to all the faithful.
• The connection between the "Ite" (the "Go Forth") that is a common part of our rites and rituals and the revisions made by the Council is explored.
• The hosts consider specifically the changes to the Rite of Marriage - and the good reasons for the way it had been done and the way the Council re-envisions it are discussed; the hosts point out the importance of seeing the rites in continuity (embracing what is highlighted in both the pre-conciliar and post-conciliar forms).
• In this week's "Mail Bag" segment, the hosts ponder the Church's position on Halloween festivities.
• Fr. Chris has this week's last "Last Word" after some practical suggestions for all our listeners on doing something concrete with these words from the Council in our Real Life Segment.

We hope you enjoy this "Rites 2.0" edition of Vatican You.