Reactions to Pres. Obama’s decision.
Vatican criticizes Obama on abortion issue
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vatican officials said Saturday they were disappointed by President Barack Obama’s decision to end a ban on federal funding for international groups that perform abortions or provide … Continue reading →

When the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre decided to consecrate four bishops without the permission of the Holy See back in 1988, some of his priest broke away.  Seeking unity with the Bishop of Rome, the Pope, they formed the Priestly … Continue reading →

On 25 January 1959 Bl. Pope John XXIII, at the Basilica of St. Paul outside-the-walls, called for a reform of the Code of Canon Law, a Roman synod and … a Council.
50 years ago… tomorrow.

I am seeing a lot of confusion in the wake of the lifting of the excommunications of the bishops of the SSPX.
Let’s get some things clear.
VERY LITTLE HAS CHANGED JURIDICALLY except in the status of those four bishops.
I hope that … Continue reading →

The SSPX has sent out a letter of explanation to their followers.
Let’s have a look with my emphases and comments.
Letter of the Superior General of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X
Dear faithful,
As I announce in the … Continue reading →

A nice note came from a reader about the expanded use of the so-called "Benedictine Arrangement" of a versus populum altar, that is, placing the candles in a straight line, three and three, and the Crucifix in the center with … Continue reading →

Fr. Reginald Foster, famous American Carmelite Latinist who works for the Holy See, is still in the hospital, but he is doing much better.  He has visitors who write with the latest news and they sound positive.
Fr. Foster was told … Continue reading →

I had a note from someone with irritating news.
I think [Pres.] Obama is going to lift the Mexico City language today, probably around 3 or 4. Classic Clintonesque news dump late on a Friday afternoon.  [It’s called "take out the … Continue reading →

My friend Fr. Ray Blake, PP of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, has found a response by Bp. Fellay of the SSPX to the Swedish TV station which broadcast the inflammatory interview with the SSPX bishop Williamson.
Click to enlarge.

The letter … Continue reading →

People of good will can differ on theological points and still remain in unity. 
People of good will can attain unity even when they disagree on matters which are by no means clear.
The history of the Church’s great Councils underscores … Continue reading →

His Hermeneuticalness has some interesting news and comments:
This morning, the Holy See has communicated the Decree of the Congregation for Bishops which remits, for the four Bishops ordained by Archbishop Lefevbre, the censure of excommunication declared against them on 1 July 1988.
LinksOfficial … Continue reading →

A reader from North Carolina sends a note:
Dear Friends of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form in North Carolina
Below the decree lifting the excommunication of the SSPX bishops.  The is an occasion for rejoicing!  We have prayed for this, and … Continue reading →