Tag Archives: continuity

Pope Francis slaps down those who resist the Holy Spirit

Posted on 16 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pope Francis has been saying Mass semi-publicly in the chapel of the Casa S. Marta, where he has been living.  He has been giving a “fervorino” at Mass, that is, a brief, usually off the cuff, sermon.  So far, there … Continue reading →

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What is Pope Francis really saying?

Posted on 28 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is what I think Pope Francis is up to.
In this explanation I am not necessarily endorsing specific things that he is doing (washing the feet of females in a prison) or not doing (refusing the mozzetta, etc.).
I am trying … Continue reading →

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“That’s not the way it is in the Church.”

Posted on 23 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A quote sent by a priest friend.
“In the state, for example, one day we have the Reagan administration, and the next day the Clinton administration, and whoever comes next always throws out what his predecessor did and said; we always … Continue reading →

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And another thing about the Holy Father’s Mass for Christmas… GRADUAL!

Posted on 25 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

During the Holy Father’s 1st Mass of Christmas last night, something happened which everyone should know about.
Instead of a “Responsorial Psalm”, the schola and a cantor sang the Gradual.  No congregational singing for that.  People were given the opportunity to participate … Continue reading →

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Selective readings, ruptures in ritual, artificial impositions, reclaiming continuity

Posted on 5 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

CNA/EWTN had a piece about the pilgrimage to Rome in thanksgiving for Summorum Pontificum.  The undersigned was happy to be quoted.
Pilgrims arrive in Rome to celebrate Latin Mass permission
By Matthew A. Rarey
Vatican City, Nov 2, 2012 / 12:01 pm (CNA/EWTN … Continue reading →

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Card.Cañizares: “It is normal to use the 1962 Missal.”

Posted on 30 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Andrea Tornielli of Vatican Insider:
Cardinal Cañizares explains why he agreed to preside over [not just "preside over"] Saturday’s mass for faithful from the “Una cum Papa nostro” pilgrimage, in St. Peter’s Basilica
ANDREA TORNIELLI
“I gladly accepted to celebrate next Saturday’s … Continue reading →

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Video interview of a bishop who attended all the sessions of Vatican II

Posted on 15 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNS:

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Benedict XVI on Year of Faith: “a pilgrimage in the deserts of today’s world, taking with us only what is necessary”

Posted on 11 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

“Reference to the documents saves us from extremes of anachronistic nostalgia and running too far ahead, and allows what is new to be welcomed in a context of continuity.”

Thus, Benedict XVI during his homily for the Opening of the Year of … Continue reading →

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Card. Burke on Summorum Pontificum and worship as the key to reform. Fr. Z rants and agrees.

Posted on 13 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke, in this video interview with Raymond Arroyo of EWTN, in commenting on Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum speaks to something that I have been harping on incessantly for years.
I have been saying that we must revitalize … Continue reading →

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Four minutes on what happened with the Council and what young people want now

Posted on 28 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fr. Kramer, Pastor of the Extraordinary Form parish in Rome, explains the situation:

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