Daily Archives: 1 July 2008

SSPX statement on the “ultimatum”

Posted on 1 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is from the website of the SSPX.  It seems to be an official statement.
My emphases and comments.
CONCERNING THE ULTIMATUM  [They are calling it an "ultimatum" also.]of Cardinal Castrillon HoyosReleased on July 1, 2008 from DICI.
On June 4, 2008, at … Continue reading →

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PRAY! PRAY NOW!

Posted on 1 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the bottom of the hour, in just  a few minutes, I will head to the Sabine Chapel and say Mass.
I am especially thankful for the recent news about the Transalpine Redemptorists.
However, as good as this news is, I am … Continue reading →

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Transalpine Redemptorists REGULARIZED!

Posted on 1 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Rorate has something which I heard about a couple days ago, but which I couldn’t confirm concretely.
Let there be sung Non nobis and Te Deum.
Here is the site of the Transalpine Redemptorists:

Tuesday, July … Continue reading →

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Anglican Communion: falling apart

Posted on 1 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is in from the Times.  My emphases and comments.
Church of England clergy plan mass exit over women bishops1,300 write protest letter to archbishop
Ruth Gledhill, Religion Correspondent
More than 1,300 clergy, including 11 serving bishops, have written to the archbishops of … Continue reading →

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I.Media: SSPX requests lifting of excommunications

Posted on 1 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Our sharp-eyed friends at Rorate have a very interesting story.  Not my translation, but my emphases and comments:
I.Media: SSPX asks for removal of excommunications
… Continue reading →

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Tears and anger in Boston

Posted on 1 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This sad story comes from the Boston Globe.
I just posted an entry a while ago, mentioning that Archbp. Burke, when he was in St. Louis, saved one of their great churches by entrusting it to a traditional group.
Closure doesn’t have … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: congregational responses at TLM

Posted on 1 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This question came via e-mail:

I have seen a number of patterns of spoken congregational response in Masses in the Extraordinary Form.  Occasionally you get something like the old "Dialogue Mass", a low Mass where the congregation joins the server for … Continue reading →

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St. Louis: TLM – St. Francis de Sales Oratory

Posted on 1 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

1 July 2008 is the third anniversary of the canonical erection of the St. Francis de Sales Oratory of the Institute of Christ the King, Sovereign Priest.
This German Gothic revival church had been slated for closure, but was rescued … Continue reading →

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May their hands grow from the ground when they are dead

Posted on 1 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I found this:
 
 StarTribune.comAudacious theft at archbishop’s home nets Catholic treasures
By ANTHONY LONETREE, Star Tribune
June 30, 2008
An overnight burglary at the St. Paul residence of new Archbishop John Nienstedt netted the thief or thieves the gem- and precious-metal-laden rings and crosses … Continue reading →

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