Pange Lingua Gloriosi

Pange, lingua, gloriosi
Corporis mysterium,
Sanguinisque pretiosi,
quem in mundi pretium
fructus ventris generosi
Rex effudit Gentium.

Sing, my tongue, the Savior's glory,
of His flesh the mystery sing;
of the Blood, all price exceeding,
shed by our immortal King,
destined, for the world's redemption,
from a noble womb to spring.



Today, the Church commemorates the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, also known as "Corpus Christ." (In the old calendar, the devotion was limited to the Real Presence in the Sacred Host. The Feast of the Precious Blood was reserved for the first of July.) Last year, mwbh devoted a piece to this celebration, one entitled "Sing my tongue, the Savior's glory!" More information can be found at Fisheaters.

In many parts of the world, including North America, the Feast is transferred to the following Sunday, a practice also indulged in the classical observance, but increasingly common in that of the reformed.

This year, mwbh is pleased to provide two clips showing the celebration around the globe. The first is from Sydney, Australia; the second, from Valencia, Spain. As you can see, the custom has become quite a festive occasion over the centuries.

Which should only prove that real Catholics know how to party!