ICP - STAC Knights of the ALTAR

05/10/2021

03/08/2020

Sabi ni Pads:

"You are blessed to be chosen knights of the holy altar of our Lord Jesus Christ. Five things you should always uphold as worthy Knights:

1. Humility always at the Altar of the Lord
2. Loyalty to your Parish Priests
3. Total Commitment to your service
4. Holiness of Life
5. Sincerity and Truthfulness in all of your endeavors"

- Fr. Raul Salgado, Priest, Quiapo Church

01/08/2020

01/07/2020

Servant's Features | The Camerlengo of the Catholic Church
His roles during the interregnum or sede vacante of the Seat of Peter.

The Camerlengo of the Catholic Church acts as the acting Sovereign of the Vatican City in case of the vacancy of the seat of Saint Peter. He also holds traditional vital roles in the Church. After the death of the pope, the Camerlengo will traditionally, perform such acts:

1. Traditionally, he does this by first calling the pope by name: “Albine, dormisne?” (In English: “[Name], are you sleeping?”)

2. If he receives no response, he taps a silver hammer three times on the forehead of the deceased pope.

3. Having confirmed that the Holy Father is, indeed, dead, the camerlengo, in the presence of the cardinals, takes possession of the Ring of the Fisherman which the Pope wears, and cuts it in half with shears to prevent its use until a new pope is elected in the conclave.

The Camerlengo is also responsible for sealing the Papal Appartments when the Supreme Pontiff had passed away and will be kept sealed until the new pontiff opens it.



Source: Patheos | https://www.patheos.com/blogs/kathyschiffer/2014/12/in-a-timeless-tradition-the-camerlengo-taps-his-silver-hammer-on-the-popes-head/

01/05/2020

Congratulations Cardinal Chito ❤️

BREAKING NEWS:
THe Holy See Press Office released a Rescript that Pope Francis decided to co-opt into the Order of Bishops, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. He is now a part of the highest order of the College of Cardinals, joining Cardinals Pietro Parolin, Leonardo Sandri, Marc Ouellet and Fernando Filoni that was Co-opted into the same order.
And since the rescript enters into force today, "the new Cardinal Bishop will be equivalent in all respects to their confreres who hold the title of suburbicarian churches." (Vatican News).
Cardinal Tagle is also the 1st Filipino/Asian Cardinal to be elevated to the Order of Cardinal Bishops.

CARDINAL BISHOP
is the highest rank of the order of cardinals
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SOURCE: VATICAN PRESS

24/04/2020

SAKRISTEN COMMANDMENTS 👍

19/04/2020

THE MODEL OF ALL ALTAR SERVERS

“Peter’s generosity of spirit impacted on the lives of all who knew him and experienced his kindness and charity. His service to the community and to the church in Scotland is a great example for our modern times, and is recognised in his holding of the record for the ‘World’s Longest-Serving Altar Server’.” -Bishop William Nolan, Bishop of Galloway
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SOURCE
https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/16383793.peter-reilly-worlds-longest-serving-altar-boy-dies-at-103/

18/04/2020

https://www.facebook.com/1741975232740780/posts/2660631464208481/

16/04/2020

To all servers please join 👇

16/04/2020

THE PONTIFICAL SWISS GUARD
Who are they? What they do?

The Pontifical Swiss Guard (also Papal Swiss Guard or simply Swiss Guard) is a minor armed forces and honour guards unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the Pope and the Apostolic Palace, serving as the de facto military of Vatican City. Established in 1506 under Pope Julius II, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is among the oldest military units in continuous operation.

For over half a millennium (they were founded in 1506), the special unit has acted as personal protectors of God’s representative on earth.

The dress uniform is of blue, red, orange and yellow with a distinctly Renaissance appearance. The modern guard has the role of bodyguard of the Pope. The Swiss Guard are equipped with traditional weapons, such as the halberd, as well as with modern fi****ms. Since the failed assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in 1981, a much stronger emphasis has been placed on the Guard's non-ceremonial roles, and has seen enhanced training in unarmed combat and small arms.

Recruits to the guards must be unmarried Swiss Catholic males between 19 and 30 years of age who have completed basic training with the Swiss Armed Forces.

THE UNIFORM OF THE SWISS GUARDS

Michelangelo can claim credit for the Pieta, the paintings of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and a lot of other great works of art, but he was not a costume designer.
In fact, the uniforms are based on armor common throughout Renaissance Europe. The fact that the current uniforms were commissioned in 1914 kind of makes Swiss cheese out of the Michelangelo myth.
However, uniforms were inspired by frescos of German mercenary knights, as painted by Michelangelo’s contemporary, Raphael blogger Jackie Fuchs points out.
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SOURCES
https://aleteia.org/2018/04/13/the-swiss-guard-uniform-was-not-designed-by-michelangelo-contrary-to-popular-myth/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard
Photo from Catholic Sun

16/04/2020

"BEING AN ALTAR SERVER IS CALLED TO PRAYER AND MISSION."
-POPE FRANCIS