Monthly Archives: April 2008

Rorate posts on Giovanni Guareschi – well done!

Posted on 29 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As some of you WDTPRSers might remember, I am a fan of the Don Camillo books and movies.
So I was delighted to see that our friends at Rorate posted a really nice entry on the author Giovanni Guareschi.  I … Continue reading →

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Telegraph: Names from terna for Westminster leaked?

Posted on 29 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In the UK, The Telegraph has published something rather interesting: 
Short list to succeed Cardinal Murphy O’Connor
By Tim WalkerLast Updated: 2:13am BST 28/04/2008
The candidates to succeed Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor as Archbishop of Westminster have been whittled down to … Continue reading →

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The Transalpine Redemptorists Declaration on Relations with Rome

Posted on 29 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is the Declaration on Relations with Rome issued by the traditional group called the Transapline Redemptorists.  My emphases and comments:
Declaration On Relations with Rome
Made In Honour of Our Lady of Good Counsel April 2008
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Seton Hall University: TLM images

Posted on 29 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I got a nice note from a reader:
Father Zuhlsdorf,
 
This evening I had the honor of attending the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite at Seton Hall University celebrated by Father Grimm. I took about 150 pictures of the event, which … Continue reading →

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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—
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