Budapest is the Escape Room capital of the world. Escape rooms are popular, especially in big cities. For nearly 20 years they have been a source of entertainment and delight, as well as an effective team-building tool. The premise of this type of immersion game is this: a half-dozen people are locked in a “game […] The post Sixty Minutes in the Liturgical Escape Room: Decoding <i>Desiderio Desideravi</i>’s “stupor” and “mysterium” appeared first on Adoremus.| Adoremus
Most well-catechized Catholics can state with accuracy who can and should receive the sacraments with one sacrament as an exception. I often hear confusion regarding the Anointing of the Sick. In general, there are two extremes: the recipient is one for whom death is mere hours away, or the sacrament is to be given for […] The post “Is Any Among You Sick?”—The Recipient of the Anointing of the Sick appeared first on Adoremus.| Adoremus
The saints stand as beacons of faith, courage, and unwavering devotion. Venerated across cultures and centuries, these extraordinary individuals are remembered not only for their piety, but also for the impact they had on the Church, inspiring subsequent generations of believers. To appreciate the lives, legacies, and enduring relevance of these holy figures, it is […]| Adoremus
Prior to the Novus Ordo Missae, priests had an entire ritual for putting on vestments for Mass. Each vestment had its own short prayer, often alluding either to the vestment’s symbolic meaning and/or a moral allusion. In the Latin rite, those prayers fell into disuse though some priests have apparently recently tried to recover them. […]| Adoremus