Daily Archives: 28 April 2008

Images from TLM at Franciscan U at Steubenville

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I kind reader sent some images from the Holy Mass celebrated with the 1962 Missale Romanum according to the provisions of Summorum Pontificum at Franciscan University in Steubenville.
Nice!

I am sure the students were very pleased!

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Prepare to be amazed! The 2nd miracle of St. Gianna Molla

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have posted this before, but it seemed appropriate to repost it today, the anniversary of the death of St. Gianna Molla in great year of 1962.  It is her feast day today.  This is one of the saints of … Continue reading →

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WaPo – R. Novak: For Pro-Choice Politicians, a Pass With the Pope

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Whereas Card. Egan of New York has issued a press statement taking to task former NYC mayor R. Guiliani (R-NY) for receiving Communion at the Holy Father’s Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, this is from the WaPo.
For Pro-Choice Politicians, a … Continue reading →

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FLASH: New York’s Card. Egan: rebukes Giuliani for receiving Communion

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is just in from the Archdiocese of New York!  Super WDTPRS kudos to a super alert fast friend for alerting me so swiftly!
Statement of Cardinal Egan
April 28, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2008
The following is a statement issued by … Continue reading →

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NLM: interesting video of Mass in vernacular

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

NLM has a great find:
This bears watching as it illustrates the possibilities within the vernacular for Catholic Mass. This video was taken at the first Mass at the Sacred Music Colloquium at CUA last year. The video is long but … Continue reading →

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Sistine secrets?

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Just when you thought the DaVinci Code dopiness was settling down…. this is in from ABC News.
Was the Sistine Ceiling a Papal Insult? New Book Asks If Michelangelo Embedded Hidden Messages in the Sistine’s Frescoes
April 28, 2008—
… Continue reading →

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Panorama: claim that Pres. Bush may convert to Catholicism

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Wanna read an article typical of much of the Italian press?
Check this out.
Ignazio Ingrao of the Italian Panorama (n. 18/2008) has a strange item (my translation):
George W. Bush – The President of the United States, like Tony Blair, also about … Continue reading →

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NCReg: Interview with Msgr. Georg Ratzinger

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a very interesting story at the National Catholic Register about the Holy Father’s brother Msgr. George Ratzinger.  My emphases and comments.
When Your Little Brother Is the Pope
Part I of our exclusive interview with the Holy Father’s sole remaining … Continue reading →

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NYC: some TLM notices

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Thanks to Hallowed Ground we know that:
There will be a Mass on the Vigil of the Ascension at the Church of Our Saviour at 6:00 (Fulfills the Obligation for Ascension Thursday).
There will be a Mass at Our Lady of Good … Continue reading →

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Spero: For the pope, all questions must be entertained

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is an interesting perspective from Spero with my emphases and comments.
For the pope, all questions must be entertained
Much of what Pope Benedict XVI said was obscured by the media’s focus on his response to sexual abuse by clerics. The … Continue reading →

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