Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology

The Dies Irae and Christian Hope

Episode Summary

Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi and Dr. Joey Belleza discuss the Dies Irae and the unity between fear of judgement and Christian hope

Episode Notes

In the liturgical reforms following Vatican II, the decision was made to remove the beloved Dies Irae from the requiem Mass. Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi and Dr. Joey Belleza discuss the rationale behind this decision and evaluate it in light of the text of the sequence itself.