Monthly Archives: June 2008

Vatican investigation of Medjugorje?

Posted on 28 June 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Tipped by a reader, I picked this up from BalkanInsight.com.
I really dislike this topic, so I am not going to open the combox right now.
Vatican to Probe Medjugorje Sightings
27 June 2008 Sarajevo _ The Vatican announced <font color="#ff0000"><b>[It did?  If … Continue reading →

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Bp. Fellay interview by Radio Svizzera: didn’t totally reject the Conditions

Posted on 28 June 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On Saturday 28 June 2008, twenty years to the day after his illicit episcopal consecration at Econe, Switzerland which resulted in his excommunication and the split between the SSPX and the Catholic Church, Bp. Bernard Fellay, now Superior General of … Continue reading →

08-06-28: SSXP Bp. Fellay interview with Radio Svizzera [ 4:41 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1005)
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Liverpool! First “personal” TLM parish in the UK!

Posted on 27 June 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a great piece!   As I was telling a journalist on the phone today, things are picking up speed.
Take a look at the Catholic Herald.
Archbishop Patrick Kelly of Liverpool is preparing to create Britain’s first parish dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Burke’s presser for his new assignment

Posted on 27 June 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Watch the presser Archbishop Burke gave about ceasing to be Archbishop of St. Louis and becoming Prefect of the Signatura.
This is wonderful.
Also, Archbishop Burke made a statement, posted on the Archdiocesan website.
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12 July: Fota International Liturgy Conference – the Music!

Posted on 27 June 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sacred Music Alert!  Below is the prospectus for the music to be at the Mass in Cobh Cathedral for the Fota International Liturgy Conference to  be held on 12 July 2008.
Fota International Liturgy Conference
Holy Mass at St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh,
Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Anglican Bishop(s) – swimming?

Posted on 27 June 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Damian Thompson’s blog Holy Smoke.
C of E bishop will defect to RomeThursday, June 26, 2008, 08:13 PM GMT [General]At least one Church of England bishop will defect to Rome soon after the Lambeth Conference, I gather from Anglo-Catholic … Continue reading →

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2001 – Bp. Fellay: “If he calls me, I go.”

Posted on 27 June 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I find this interesting.  I was tipped to it through a comment under another entry.
30 Days magazine managed to obtain a long interview with the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the SSPX opportunity

Posted on 27 June 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am convinced that there must now be a dramatic gesture of humility on the part of the SSPX. 
Everyone involved in this dispute, on both sides of this split, SSPX and Holy See alike, are good people. 
They all … Continue reading →

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AFP: Lefebvrites – no intention of “responding” to Vatican ultimatum

Posted on 27 June 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The spokesman of the SSPX is reported by the Agence France-Presse about the Five Conditions.  This is reported in Le-Croix.com.Here is my translation with by emphases and comments.
PARIS: 27 June 2008 (AFP) – The Lefebvrites have no intention of responding … Continue reading →

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For students of St. Augustine, a great tool in paperback

Posted on 27 June 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am very happy to announce a matter of great joy.
One of the best books on St. Augustine in the last 20 years is now in paperback, and therefore more affordable.
Serious students of late antiquity, of theology, of … Continue reading →

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