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Monthly Archives: December 2005
29 December 2005
Hmmm…. first Pete and now Re-Pete
I am gratified to find that some other folks are now thinking through the Successor of Peter’s wardrobe when contributing to the blogosphere.
For example, over at the catty Whispers in the Loggia a piece was published (finally) about … Continue reading
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New Catholic blog worth looking at
Pillar of Truth is up and running. It looks as if Dave might be a sensible fellow, in that he also comments on the sport God loves the most. He seems to be a former Lutheran … Continue reading
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28 December 2005
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Your feedback brightens my dark wintry days! Fr. FW of WA writes via e-mail (edited): “I hear very little but have picked up that the US Bishops … Continue reading
Posted in 06 (2005/06): SUPER OBLATA (2), SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS
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27 December 2005
Christmas Octave at St. Agnes
I have returned to my native place for the Octave of Christmas. At St. Agnes in St. Paul, MN, there was a fine midnight Mass. A full orchestra and large choir began with traditional and modern … Continue reading
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25 December 2005
For the fanon…
… I guess we will have to wait a while longer.
Ratz.
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24 December 2005
About Ermine, Camauro and whatever else will come
I am back in the USA for Christmas and at my home parish of St. Agnes in St. Paul (MN). There is a marvelous tradition here on Saturday mornings: after the Latin Mass sung in Gregorian Chant by schola … Continue reading
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22 December 2005
The Pope on Gregorian chant
Papal ceremonies must set liturgical standards, Pope says
This is just the sort of news we need to spread around.
But first, a comment: I wrote this for the WDTPRS column for the 4th Sunday of Advent:
On 5 December I … Continue reading
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Angels we have heard
Well… let’s just look at this one. This is on the so-called “Angel Bridge” in front of Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome. In contrast to the heralds of great joy at the birth of the Lord, this angel … Continue reading
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21 December 2005
RSS FEED
If you are using an aggregator, please use this link. I am having a hard time getting my RSS links set up.
http://www.wdtprs.com/blog/wp-rdf.php
You can cut and paste that into the right stop when you add a new bookmark. It … Continue reading
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Smell, bells, capes, drapes and haberdashery
Hmmm… I wonder if Pope benedict is competing with Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis visiting a parish in his see where the pre-conciliar liturgy is in constant and exclusive use:
This is a cappa magna.
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CAMAURO
No…. this is not Benedict XVI sporting a seasonal Santa Hat. This is it, the real thing, the camauro of yesteryear. Nor is this one-up-manship on the part of a Pope competing with some kids at … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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19 December 2005
O Antiphons
I made a little O Antiphon page which might be useful to some of you. There are links to audio files of the chant both by the undersigned and the schola cantorum of the North American College in Rome … Continue reading
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18 December 2005
4th Sunday of Advent
What Does the Prayer Really Say? 4th Sunday of Advent
Some feedback. MK of Lake View, NY writes concerning my claim in WDPTRS of 29 November last about the origin of the term “secret†which formerly identified the oratio super … Continue reading
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Sunday in the Octave of Christmas – Holy Family
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Holy Family – Sunday in the Octave of Christmas
Originally our Feast today was celebrated on the first Sunday after Epiphany but after the post-Conciliar reform of the calendar it was moved forward, probably so … Continue reading
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