Here is a CNS story about the death of Fr. Marcial Maciel, founder of the Legionaries of Christ:
Legionaries of Christ founder passes away

Fr. Marcial Maciel Degollado L.C.

Denver, Jan 31, 2008 / 12:36 pm (CNA).- Father Álvaro Corcuera, General Director of … Continue reading →

I am heading off to the UK this afternoon, my flights connecting through Minneapolis/St. Paul. 
Of course as I finish packing, I am hearing on Fox News that a big storm is heading where?  Minneapolis. 
So I am hoping that … Continue reading →

I got this note via e-mail:
Dear Friends, I have great news for all of you: the University today approved the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Liturgy for the campus. Their statement is as follows: The Traditional Latin MassIn response to those students … Continue reading →

I don’t even know what to say.
This is from The Crescat
 
The Blue Meanie Chasuble ?

VATICAN CITY, 30 JAN 2008 (VIS) – The Holy Father:
 - Appointed Bishop John Tong Hon, auxiliary of Hong Kong, China, as coadjutor of the same diocese (area 1,102, population 6,882,600, Catholics 344,166, priests 283, permanent deacons 8, religious 811).

Tracing back various links on different blogs, I found that someone enterprising at godrox provided this very funny video.
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This is sometimes how I feel here when there are lots of comments for a hotter entry! 

Our liturgical seasons have inspired beautiful musical compositions.
What are your favorite hymns and musical pieces for LENT?
My practical purpose in asking is that I am working on a Seven Last Words.  My thought is that it would be good to … Continue reading →

Use of the 1962 Missale Romanum has been growing since Summorum Pontificum went into effect.  And growing steadily.
Here is some good news from Denmark:
Dear Father Z   I have great news from the cold north of Scandinavia. The Saint Charles … Continue reading →

This just in.
Last year you readers were pretty good to WDTPRS.  How about this year?
Nominations for the 2008 Catholic Blog Awards Begin
ABBEVILLE, LA (JANUARY 24, 2008) – cyberCatholics.com is proud to announce that nominations for the 2008 Catholic … Continue reading →

Some of you might recall that I recently had an all too brief trip to Kanasas City, MO, to visit friends, see the sites, and attend a banquet to raise funds for seminarians.
Here are a few images of the trip.
First, … Continue reading →

I got this nice note by e-mail:
Dear and Reverend Father-
I am the Parochial Vicar at St. Mary’s parish in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  My pastor, Fr. Robert Sirico, suggested that I send you the following information about our parish:
St. Mary’s will be … Continue reading →

Under the entry about the overly restrictive guidelines for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, some people have been pretty hard, unreasonably so, on Cardinal Rigali.  
Some balance is needed, in fairness. 
Let’s have a look at the sermon Cardinal Rigali gave … Continue reading →

My emphases.
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR LENT 2008
 
“Christ made Himself poor for you” (2 Cor 8,9)
Dear Brothers and Sisters!

1. Each year, Lent offers us a providential opportunity to deepen the meaning and … Continue reading →