Daily Archives: 25 June 2009

Amerika Magazine gets it wrong again

Posted on 25 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Jesuit editors of Amerika Magazine have little clarity about both recent American history or sound theology.  This is obvious from their editorial in the 22 June issue.
Be prepared for some bad writing here.  They are getting worse.
Now we get … Continue reading →

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Clergy and music revisited

Posted on 25 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Remember the question about deacons and music ministry?
Vultus Christi had an interesting photo of a group of priests of the Diocese of Tulsa singing Gregorian chant during a Mass.

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Linking Back | 30 Comments

QUAERITUR: Novus Ordo Lectionary with the older Mass, TLM

Posted on 25 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Is it okay to attend Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite when the readings are in the vernacular and taken from the Lectionary for the Ordinary Form? I know this was expressly prohibited before Summorum … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Vigneron’s blog

Posted on 25 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit has started a blog for the coverage of his trip to Rome to receive the Pallium.

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French article on upcoming Ecclesia Dei & SSPX Motu Proprio

Posted on 25 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the French language websit Golias there is an interesting article about the upcoming Motu Proprio which will concern the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei.
I don’t have time to translate it for you today.  Perhaps some of our French readers here … Continue reading →

Posted in SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM | 28 Comments

Liturgical booklets for the Papal Ceremonies for Sts. Peter and Paul

Posted on 25 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Do you want to see the liturgical "aids", the booklets published for the closing of the Pauline Year and the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul by the Holy See’s office for the papal liturgies?
Sunday 28 June
Solemnity … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: one confession for many indulgences?

Posted on 25 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
The year of St. Paul and the year of the priest overlap by 10 days.  Assuming the other requirements for obtaining the indulgence are met, is only one confession necessary to obtain more than one plenary indulgence?
"Yes … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: When is the feast of St. Jane Frances de Chantal?

Posted on 25 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The following is a piece from the May-June Newsletter of the USCCB’s Committee on Divine Worship.
It concerns the shifting date of the feast of St. Jane Frances de Chantal. 
People who are interesting in the TLM, the Extraordinary Use of … Continue reading →

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