Daily Archives: 18 June 2009

Benedict XVI’s Letter for the Year for Priests

Posted on 18 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father’s Letter for the Year for Priests has been issued.
I have the text and some comments on this page.
I may update that page from time to time.
Here is the first part….
Dear Brother Priests,
       On the forthcoming … Continue reading →

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28 June – Procession – St. Bede’s, Clapham Park – London

Posted on 18 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fr. Finigan posted something I want to pass along:
The parish of St Bede’s, Clapham Park, will be holding their Blessed Sacrament on Sunday 28 June, beginning at 3pm. If you are in the area, I do recommend that you go … Continue reading →

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Have some good news?

Posted on 18 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Let’s hear what is going on, especially about the workings of grace in your life.

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The Year of Priests is about to start…

Posted on 18 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Are you ready?
This year can be a great opportunity to benefit spiritually from prayer for sanctification of priests.  You can help strengthen the Church in a powerful way.
Do you have a plan about how you are going to use this … Continue reading →

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Report on Acton U – III

Posted on 18 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A new day begins at Acton University, an annual even in Grand Rapids, MI.
This morning yours truly had the early TLM for participants.
I have mentioned the remarkably diverse crowd here. I had an e-mail from an organizer of the … Continue reading →

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D. Worchester – new TLM

Posted on 18 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
The Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of the Worcester Diocese, has given his approval for this new regularly scheduled Traditional Latin Mass.   The following is the press release:
In response to Pope Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum, Reverend Father … Continue reading →

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Some speculations about the SSPX and Holy See

Posted on 18 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You know about the dust up over the upcoming SSPX ordinations scheduled in Germany, and the Holy See’s tisk-tick press release.
I have had a few conversations about these things lately.
There is some suggestion flowing to me from different sources, … Continue reading →

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