Corpus Christi always presents various opportunities for articles and today I wished to share Corpus Christi from a church by the same name in London: Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane -- a parish which we have featured here before.
For their titular feast, a Solemn Pontifical Mass in the usus antiquior was offered by Francis Cardinal Arinze, former Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship from 2002 until 2008.
Here are a few select images from the Mass which will show the full spectrum of not only the liturgy but also liturgical arts; from beautiful, antique, Italianate vestments, to the liturgical books, church plate and the very architecture itself. This is -- to borrow the title of an old book -- the splendour of Catholic worship.
(A full photo can be found on their social media page,)
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| The cardinal arrives in cappa magna. Having visited the Blessed Sacrament, he proceeds to throne to be vested in the liturgical vestments. |
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| Pontifical gloves and ring. |
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| The subdeacon sings the Epistle |
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| The homily |
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| The Pontifical Canon |
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| This photo gives a very good view of the beautiful gold embroidery found on the vestments. |
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| The precious mitre. (Mitra pretiosa) Behind you can also see the beautiful candlesticks and reliquaries. |
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| The lace you see on the cuff of the alb is Batttenberg lace and one of best where lace is concerned. |
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| "Hoc est enim Corpus meum." |
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| The Confiteor before Holy Communion |
