Ironically, I’m preparing for school, but I’m not going to attend any classes! I’ll be helping out with sacramental ministry at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, however.
Meanwhile, I also have some time to enjoy listening to LPs of classical music. Most recently, I listened to some Vivaldi. Yes, he was a priest, but apparently he wasn’t very focused on sacramental ministry. He might have had some sort of allergy because he complained of a constriction in his chest after celebrating Mass, and thus was apparently given a dispensation from the requirement to celebrate.
The ability to celebrate Mass is quite a gift. Even the angels can’t do this. It’s too awesome for words. Poor Vivaldi. His music is beautiful, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the ability to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.