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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…!?

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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

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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

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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

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