Holy Week Liturgies Before Vatican 2 and Pre-1955 (Morning or Evening times)

Dr. Taylor Marshall discusses Holy Week before Vatican 2 and the Holy Week Reforms of 1955 - using the Holy Week Schedule of 1939 in London, England.

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[susanharms]

Remember my mom prepping food served for Easter dinner and taking it to her church-Holy Trinity. It was something she did as a child and her parents who were from Czechslovakia. Meats, homemade cheese (Easter cheese), etc.. thank God for my Eastern European roots.

[franciebarcus]

I remember working at a bank in the 50's & we were allowed as Catholics to leave work & go to our Good Friday services at noon. The whole culture accommodated our Catholic faith and no one objected.

[jerryczarski]

Change has been constant for my Catholic lifetime. I am tired of change. I feel as if for over 400 years things were stable, why did I need to be born in this time? Too many over educated "intellectuals" with too much time on their hands. Give me a humble hard-working fisherman any day of the week!
Thank you Dr. Marshall for your enthusiasm and faith.

[michellemartin]

This is so sad & beautiful. The culture we are missing by not being able to celebrate like this today.

[boede]

? I am 90 and remember with love the old rituals. Wish we still do it. Pray I can do 40 hour fast

[MsgtEret]

I was an altar boy from 1948 to 1957 and I remember the ceremonies of Holy Week and just about like the ones shown the schedule was about the same with a few minor changes to the schedule. The washing of the priests feet was, at one parish in Hartford Connecticut, St Lawrence O'Toole, done to only 4 priests assigned to the parish. At my other parish St Patrick's in East Hampton, Connecticut, it was eliminated for the reason the parish had only two priests. As an altar boy we were rather busy during Holy Week, preparing, rehearsing and doing the ceremonies. One thing, on Good Friday, at the Stations of the Cross in the afternoon at 3 PM all Altar boys and Priests were required to be there it was a beautiful procession around the Church and there was not a seat in the whole Church. The veneration of the Cross was done at this time. Holy Saturday was a very long day with the various ceremonies, again beautiful as well as Easter Sunday. I definitely would like to see it brought back to the Church.

[tolkienlewis]

This was wonderful. I'm 68 and now realise why my father only received Holy Communion once a year and why in England we ended our fast at 12 noon..

[rubygalatolo]

Thank you Dr. Taylor. Part of me yearns for what has been robbed from us. I'm so grateful for our beautiful Catholic Faith. I can't imagine how beautiful it will be in heaven. This is just a glimpse and it's so overwhelmingly sublime. Thank you for educating us with these videos. May Our Lord Jesus Christ and Our Lady reward you abundantly for your commitment.

[aravz]

Back in the day people actually took the days off from work and were dedicated to really living the Holy Week and all it’s liturgical services. Unfortunately, even if we are off from work, there are no services until late in the day, so the entire day goes by without keeping the Holy Days in mind. I read my Missal and all the services they had during the day in the Traditional Liturgy. I found a schedule of Holy Week in 1918 and was truly dedicated to keep the Holy Week, holy.

[DrTaylorMarshall]

Thank you for watching! Which do you prefer for the 3 Triduum Masses? Morning or Evening times?

[geraldineurbanczyk]

Thanks. Wish we could turn back the clock. Beautiful, respectful.

[judithlacks]

I LOVED the REAL story of the Easter Basket.

[patriciamathews]

Holy Triduum to you & your family !!
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The changes made in 1951 through 1955 led to more changes, including the liturgy. Consequently, this opened the door to the (disasterous) changes
that took place post Vatican II. One can argue that the changes 51-55 were reasonable. However, the precedent was set for change. It was now easier to change the rubrics, and liturgical prayers, going forward.
Now we have the Bishop in White wanting to remove the Tridentine Mass everywhere. 🙏✝️🙏

[rubenmartinez]

Honestly this is beautiful. This is another reason why I thank God for Mother Church and all Her beautiful details that are second to none! It would be nice to experience these old liturgies but I’m still fascinated with what the SSPX offers in their chapels and during Holy Week. Viva Cristo Rey!

[TheAQUAJAG]

Thank you Dr Marshall! All of the pre 1955 traditions are wonderful however getting NO churches to accept them will take many many prayers. The NO church that I attend has made some small changes like bringing the bells back during mass and the St Michael Prayer after mass but oh still way too many NO practices for my liking. Top of my wish list is a Holy Communion rail 🙏 A blessed Easter to the Dr Marshall Family and all DTM followers.

[ArmaMoto]

I imagine there is even more symbolism in the times of Holy Saturday. I imagine something with the symbolism of Jesus entering limbo and brining the Old Testament saints to heaven.

Tradition is so beautiful and meaningful! Thank you Dr Marshall!

[elainewilson]

I think it should be in the evening since Jesus had his Last Supper in the evening. It's a special time to celebrate this beautiful remberance of Jesus the Son of the Living God!

[mickmac]

My parish does the pre-1955. Our Holy Saturday starts at noon.

[jennifersnell]

I much prefer the way things were back in 1939. I remember some of the things but not all. Today, on Good Friday, I did not receive Communion because our Parish Priest explained what you did on this topic. I did kiss the crucified Jesus on the cross as my Spiritual Communion. Thank you for this lesson.

[corrineforsythe]

Happy blessed Easter to you and your family. Thankyou for all you do for the faith.