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Monthly Archives: July 2007
31 July 2007
Canadian Archbishops Collins (Toronto) and Prendergast (Ottawa) on the M.P.
We haven’t yet heard much about Summorum Pontificum from Canadian sources. However, in the Catholic Register, a Canadian paper, there is this article of interest.
My emphases and comments.
Latin Mass increases … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Sr. Chittister, AGAIN, on the older Mass in the NCR!
Sr. Chittister is pretty worried.
On 10 July Sister produce what must be called an exemplary piece on the Motu Proprio and older form of Mass. It perfectly conveys what Sister stands for.
Nearly a month later she has … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Director of Liturgy of Diocese of Winona on newer and older forms of Mass
There is again something of interest from the Diocese of Winona on the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. You might remember the statement of His Excellency Most Reverend Bernard Harrington which you can review here. I had also posted here a … Continue reading
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Diocese of Orange and the MP: not registered at parish? Go away!
In the Diocese of Orange in California, there has been some conflict over the use of the older form of Mass. Click here, here and here for the sad background.
I now offer for your consideration the following, well, bizarre … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
30 Comments
Washington Times on the Motu Proprio
The Washington Times has an article on the Motu Proprio.
My emphases and comments.
Old rite wins new Mass appeal
July 30, 2007
By Julia Duin – The Tridentine Mass, the Latin-only rite both loved and hated by many Catholics for its medieval … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
21 Comments
30 July 2007
Commonweal: weird hysteria about the Motu Proprio
While scanning my RSS feeds this morning I noticed that Gerald at the Cafeteria found an article in a publication I nearly never pay attention to: Commonweal. They published something by a Rite Ferrone on the Motu Proprio.
… Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
64 Comments
29 July 2007
Spooky Summorum Pontificum memo from Bp. of Steubenville to priests
I received this from a priest in the Diocese of Steubenville where His Excellency Most Reverend Robert Daniel Conlon is Bishop. It is a memo to "priests resident in the Diocese of Steubenville" dated 20 July 2007.
His Excellency Bishop Conlon … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
131 Comments
Hell’s Bible: Interesting op-ed about older Rite of Mass at St. John Cantius
There is a revelatoryop-ed piece about the older form of Mass in Hell’s Bible, today. It concerns my good friend Fr. Philips at St. John Cantius Church in Chicago.
My emphases and comments.
Editorial ObserverThe Pope Reopens a Portal … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
29 Comments
Pope might celebrate older Mass on 1st Sunday of Advent
In an ADNKRONOS story, we read:
The Pope: Could celebrate the Mass of St. Pius V in public
Signs point to the First Sunday of Advent – The Director of "Latinitas", at last we will have a common prayer of praise to … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
25 Comments
28 July 2007
Newspaper of Archd. of Vancouver on MP
Here is an article on the older form of Mass from The B.C. Catholic, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
My emphases and comments.
Ne timete: old Latin Mass still ‘extraordinary’
By Jeff Graham
Ne timete: be not afraid, is the … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Archbishop Vlazny of Portland on the Motu Proprio
Last week I presented the Archbishop of Portland, His Excellency, Most Reverend John Vlanzy’s comments from a 2006 article about the older form of Mass. Click here for that entry.
Now His Excellency has presented his view of the Motu … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
26 Comments
27 July 2007
The Tablet: another piece on the Motu Proprio
The English lefty tabloid The Tablet (28 July) has a somewhat more balanced piece than the usual hysteria we can expect from the ranks of their writers. Today we read a contribution by a man who back int he day … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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PODCAzT 39: St. Augustine on Christ the Mediator; “for all” or “for many”?
07-07-27 St. Augustine on Christ the Mediator; "for all" or "for many"? [38:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIn today’s PODCAzT, we hear from St. Augustine of Hippo (+430) who contributes to the second reading in today’s Office of Readings. The selection is from Bk 10 of the … Continue reading
Posted in PODCAzT, Patristiblogging, SESSIUNCULA
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Archd. of Indianapolis newspaper on older Mass
In the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, The Criterion, there is a good article on the older form of Mass.
My emphases and comments.
English? Latin? Parish builds unity out of liturgical diversity
By Sean Gallagher
On July 7, Pope Benedict XVI … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
22 Comments
26 July 2007
26 July: Sts. Joachim and Anna, parents of Mary, Mother of God
Today is the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anna, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grandparents of the Savior.
Here is their entry from the Martyrologium Romanum.
Memoria sanctorum Ioachim et Annae, parentum immaculatae Virginis Dei Genetricis Mariae, quorum … Continue reading
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