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Monthly Archives: February 2009
23 February 2009
Mickens of The Tablet: more bitter fear about continuity and true unity
The Tablet is dedicated to attacking the Holy See on the matter of the unity of the Church if that unity includes traditional Catholics.
For The Tablet and some of its contributors, the Church is for the liberally … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
65 Comments
What did Kmiec really say in the TIME article?
The Pope’s enemies have skulked out of the forest and are forming packs. They seek to hound the Pope, bite at him, drive him from the direction he is leading the Church.
A couple days ago I posted about the article … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
10 Comments
Irish Augustinian priest slimes Pope Benedict in the press
The Pope’s enemies are crawling out from the dens in order to attack the Pope. The braying and baying is getting more organized.
In the 13 Feb. IrishTimes.com we find this attack on the Pope
My emphases and comments.
Friday, February 13, 2009 … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
25 Comments
Chant CD by Norbertines in California: fundraiser
I received a copy of a CD of Chant by the Norbertine’s at St. Michael’s Abbey in Orange, CA.
They are using this CD to raise much needed money.
If you buy it, you are helping them.
The disk is not bad. You … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
5 Comments
Archd. of St.Paul/Mpls: additional TLM
From a reader:
Perhaps you know already, but here are excerpts from my pastor, Fr. Bryan J.B. Pedersen, writing in today’s bulletin from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Robbinsdale, MN (http://sacredheartrobbinsdale.org/):
"Over the last few months I have been praying a great … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
23 Comments
Congratulations Archbp. Dolan
WDTPRS congratulates Archbishop Timothy Dolan on his translation to the Archdiocese of New York.
From what my priest friends in NY have told me about the last few years, this move may come as a relief.
Of course this leaves open an … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
33 Comments
QUAERITUR: Do I have the right to a wedding or funeral TLM?
From a reader:
A TLM community blog included the following entry. Is it correct in asserting that everyone, everywhere has a right to a nuptial or funeral TLM?
"It is also important to remember that anyone, at any parish, anywhere is entitled … Continue reading
22 February 2009
Plurk… not just a stomach noise
I am STILL figuring out what Plurk is, and how to use it.
I had originally signed up with father_z but I won’t be using that.
Right now I am using the same as my twitter address: fatherz
Also, I am trying to … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
21 Comments
Wangaratta: TLM
A reader sent this:
Summorum Pontificum Wangaratta (Victoria Australia) now has Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 5pm in Delaney Chapel, St. Patrick’s Wangaratta. See blog for more info. www.wlms.blogspot.com
Posted in Brick by Brick
6 Comments
Benedict XVI’s Angelus for the Feast of the Cathedra
Today during the Sunday Angelus, a Sunday which is also the Feast of the Cathedral of Peter, the Holy Father made pointed comments relevant, I believe, to the debate going on about the eventual reconciliation of the SSPX and whether … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
24 Comments
Wash DC: Sunday Vespers during Lent
From a reader:
Sung Vespers will be held at 4 PM on the Sundays of Lent at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, followed by the regularly scheduled 4:30 Mass.
The first two Sundays of Lent, Vespers … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
22 Comments
21 February 2009
Fr. Finigan responds
His Hermeneuticalness has glossed The Tablet‘s hit piece by Elena Curti "That was not my Mass".
Fr. Finigan responds saying:
This is not my Mass (#1)
A picture says a thousand words.
In the meantime… ?!? … what the…!?
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
66 Comments
Preview of a book-interview with SSPX Bp. Fellay
Here is an interesting piece from APCOM. My translation from the Italian original:
My emphases and comments.
16:53 – POLITICA- 17 FEB 2009
Book interview with Fellay: The Vatican neutralizes papal authority
Roma, 17 Feb. (Apcom) – The Pope "is not alone": words … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
91 Comments
POLL: face to face or behind the screen
Catholics should make a good habit of regular confession for the whole year, of course, but Lent is a privileged season for penance and reconciliation.
Alas, the sacrament has fallen into desuetude in many places. Many priests, of a certain age … Continue reading
Posted in POLLS, SESSIUNCULA
159 Comments
NYT: priest revives confession in his parish, liberal loser runs it down
This is in from the New York Times.
Securly in the "Brick by Brick" department, but there is an interesting dimension to this which you should not miss. There will always be a liberal loser in the mix.
February 21, 2009On ReligionIn … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, SESSIUNCULA
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