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Category Archives: Universae Ecclesiae
QUAERITUR: Does the SSPX say the Ordinary Form is invalid or not legitimate?
Universae Ecclesiae 8 says that those who request Mass and the sacraments in the Extraordinary Form “must not in any way support or belong to groups which show themselves to be against the validity or legitimacy of the Holy Mass … Continue reading
NCFishwrap’s little problem with the Extraordinary Form and “altar girls”
NCFishwrap today surfed the little server girl issue over its mosh pit.
catholic reporters that that are, they left off attacking Bp. Finn for a minute or two to post – at long last- the news that the PCED has “ruled” … Continue reading
Posted in Lighter fare, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Throwing a Nutty, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged altar girls, mosh pit, NCFishwrap, slam dance, UE 28
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The Archbishop of Glasgow on the Holy Father’s provisions in Summorum Pontificum
All day long people have been filling my email with requests for me to react to the opinions of His Excellency, nay rather, His Grace, Mario Conti, Archbishop of Glasgow, who has spoken about the Holy Father’s provisions in Summorum … Continue reading
UPDATE: Altar girls and the Extraordinary Form – the PCED clarifies the situation
The Instruction on the application of the provisions of Summorum Pontificum, entitled Universae Ecclesiae, in paragraph 28, says in an English version:
Furthermore, by virtue of its character of special law, within its own area, the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum derogates … Continue reading
Brick by Brick! Pont. Seminary “Josephinum” and training in the Extraordinary Form
The ever alert long-time reader HE alerted me to a piece for your Brick By Brick file in Our Sunday Visitor.
We are here concerned with the Instruction Universae Ecclesiae about the provisions of Summorum Pontificum and the real necessity of … Continue reading
A question for the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”
QUAERITUR:
Msgr. Guido Pozzo
Secretary of the
Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”
Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio
00120 Vatican City
Reverend and Dear Monsignor,
The Instruction Universae Ecclesiae states in par. 8 that “the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum constitutes an important expression of the Magisterium of the Roman Pontiff and … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei", SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, UE 8, Universae Ecclesiae
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QUAERITUR: Does the debate over liturgy overlook the plight of the Church and the world?
The Instruction Universae Ecclesiae 8, on the implementation of the provisions of Summorum Pontificum (the emancipation proclamation for the older form of the Roman Rite), states that the Extraordinary Form, the Usus Antiquior, is a treasure for all.
With that in … Continue reading
A look at the posture and manner of receiving Holy Communion
From the website of the newspaper the Catholic Herald of the Diocese of Madison, where H.E. Most Rev. Robert Morlino reigns, comes this piece about the manner of reception of Holy Communion. I must add, as the writer does not, … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged Bp. Morlino, Communion in the hand, D. Madison, decorum, Eucharisticum mysterium, GIRM, Memoriale Domini, Redemptionis Sacramentum, Universae Ecclesiae
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REVIEW: 1962 Roman Breviary iPhone app
The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate created an app for the 1962 Breviarium Romanum. It is now available, FREE, for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
This may be a way for some of you to get more familiar with the … Continue reading
Card. Lehmann of Mainz calls people who want the old form of confirmation foolish.
I saw on the site of Andrea Tornielli that Card. Lehmann of Mainz considers Pope Benedict’s provisions in Summorum Pontificum to be foolish.
That is the only conclusion you can come to, and it is my conclusion, if you consider his … Continue reading
Posted in SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged Card. Lehmann, confirmation, Mainz, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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