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Monthly Archives: October 2009
23 October 2009
I need some education on an Anglican/Catholic point
I was under the impression that some – perhaps not all – Anglican priests who entered the Catholic Church as priests were ordained as Catholic priests conditionally.
I imagine that most, if not all, were ordained absolutely, without the condition.
Does anyone … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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WSJ: liturgical diversity
From the WSJ with my emphases and comments:
The Pope Lets a Thousand Liturgies Bloom [This is an echo of a famous phrase that helped to spark the so-called "Hundred Flowers Campaign" in Communist China. "Let a hundred flowers blossom, let … Continue reading
Personal prelature for SSPX?
From CNA with my emphases and comments.
Vatican could convert Lefebvrists into personal prelature, says Fellay
Santiago, Chile, Oct 22, 2009 / 01:03 pm (CNA).- In an interview with the Chilean daily, “El Mercurio,” the Superior General of the Society of St. … Continue reading
22 October 2009
Ode to Autumn
Ode to Autumn
by John Keats
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
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Great Minds Think Alike: The Pope of Christian Unity
I just had a note from a rather distinguished reader of WDTPRS alerting me to something that appeared in today’s Wall Street Journal.
BTW… there is a POLL on that page, but you have to search for it.
He wrote: Next … Continue reading
21 October 2009
The Anglican Anschluss?
The Times has a piece by their religion writer Ruth Gledhill about the Anglican Provisions being offered by Rome.
My emphases and comments.
From The TimesOctober 21, 2009Desperate bishops invited Rome to park its tanks on Archbishop’s lawn
by Ruth Gledhill
Rome has … Continue reading
Details about the new Compendium Eucharisticum
Some more detailed news about the new Compendium Eucharisticum:
Contrary to news reports the Compendium was published in Latin not Italian.
Also, …
It is divided into 3 sections: doctrinal, liturgical, and devotional.
It has number of appendices: Book IV … Continue reading
Manual for proper celebration of the Mass officially presented to the Pope
No… it isn’t a clarification of Novus Ordo rubrics. Nor is it a copy of the 1962 Missale Romanum.
From CNA:
Manual for proper celebration of the Mass officially presented to the Pope
Vatican City, Oct 21, 2009 / 01:38 pm (CNA).- Cardinal … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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NB: New book in Italian on liturgy
On the Italian site of ZENIT there is a note about a new book, in Italian, concerned with liturgy by Fr. Mauro Gagliardi dal titolo “Liturgia fonte di vita. Prospettive teologiche” (Fede & Cultura) – "Liturgy – source of life: … Continue reading
REVIEW: Prayer Crusade for Priests (Angelus Press)
I received from Angelus Press a small book I want to bring to your attention.
This little book contains prayers in support of priests. A very good thing to have during this Year for Priests.
Inside you kind prayers and also classic … Continue reading
Proselytizing?
Proselytize is a bad word these days.
A lot off people are rushing to say that the Holy Father’s Anglican Provisions is not a matter of sheep stealing or, as Card. Kaspar put it “fishing in the Anglican lake”.
Card. Kaspar was … Continue reading
Gathering Leaves
Biretta tip to the Laudator
Robert Frost, Gathering Leaves:
Spades take up leaves No better than spoons, And bags full of leaves Are light as balloons.
I make a great noise Of rustling all day Like rabbit and deer Running away.
… Continue reading
KC Bp. Finn – Priesthood Sunday in the Year For Priests
A reader alerted me to this from the upcoming edition of The Catholic Key:
October 25: Priesthood Sunday in the Year For PriestsBy Most Rev. Robert W. FinnBishop of Kansas City – St. Joseph
We have in our Diocese of Kansas City-St. … Continue reading
Excellent conference for priests in Rome 4-8 January
There will be a very good conference in Rome for priests … for priests… just after the 1st of the year.
It is pretty good timing, since that is often when priests take a little time off after the Christmas crunch.
The … Continue reading
