"Unlike the 1970 accommodation, however, the 1885 indult did not actually change the calendar. The feast would still fall on Thursday, but it could also be celebrated on Sunday. "
This is so much better. Why isn't Ascension and Corpus Christi celebrated on both Thursday and Sunday? It makes the entire calendar so much worse, particularly with Ascension. I get celebrating it on Sunday, but why not also celebrate them on the Thursday before and removing all the confusion? Obviously some places will make a bigger deal out of the Thursday celebration and others will make a bigger deal out of the Sunday, depending on local circumstances.
The history of Corpus Christi
In many ways I am always surprised at how long it actually took this feast to develop!
this is a great deep dive, thanks so much! Very useful in helping me prepare my homily.
"Unlike the 1970 accommodation, however, the 1885 indult did not actually change the calendar. The feast would still fall on Thursday, but it could also be celebrated on Sunday. "
This is so much better. Why isn't Ascension and Corpus Christi celebrated on both Thursday and Sunday? It makes the entire calendar so much worse, particularly with Ascension. I get celebrating it on Sunday, but why not also celebrate them on the Thursday before and removing all the confusion? Obviously some places will make a bigger deal out of the Thursday celebration and others will make a bigger deal out of the Sunday, depending on local circumstances.