Tag Archives: FSSP

Broken Arrow by Broken Arrow

Posted on 28 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Happy news was related to me via email.
One of WDTPRS’s favorite American bishops, His Excellency Most Rev. Edward Slattery of Tulsa, Oklahoma found a place for the FSSP in Broken Arrow, home of one of the great pitchers of all … Continue reading →

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James MacMillan: TLM not the “usual trendy rubbish” (Fr. Z rants)

Posted on 6 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The fine composer James MacMillan (who wrote music for the Papal Visit to the UK and who also has a superb Seven Last Words) has comments about his participation at a TLM in Amsterdam.
My emphases and comments.
April 6th, 2011 15:48
An … Continue reading →

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FSSP Instructional DVD for the TLM – reminder

Posted on 3 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was sorting through some things around my cluttered work area and came up the instructional DVD prepared by the Fraternity of St. Peter to help seminarians and priests learn how to say Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form.
I reviewed … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Mortal sin to join SSPX third order?

Posted on 28 October 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I have a question about becoming a 3rd Order member with the SSPX. Would it put me into mortal sin to become a member? I have not attended their Mass on general orders from Pope Benedict XVI though … Continue reading →

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Dallas, TX: A new church for the old Mass. Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 12 October 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here are some excerpts from a brick by brick success story in Dallas.  From dallasnews.com:
Dallas Diocese’s only Latin Mass church, Mater Dei, celebrates opening of Irving sanctuary
By SAM HODGES / The Dallas Morning News
samhodges@dallasnews.com
Jack Schmidt converted to Catholicism about a … Continue reading →

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A few musings about Card. Levada’s homily in Nebraska

Posted on 3 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am listening to Card. Levada’s homily at the consecration of the new FSSP chapel in Nebraska.
A few things popped out at me.
First, I think it very interesting that he mentioned Anglicanorum coetibus in this talk.
The Cardinal, Prefect of the … Continue reading →

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Literally brick by brick: the new FSSP chapel

Posted on 27 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Your the Brick by Brick file from the Journal Star with my emphases and comments.
Consecration at Denton seminary to celebrate ‘crown jewel’
By ERIN ANDERSEN / Lincoln Journal Star
Sitting atop a hill in Denton, Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary is visible … Continue reading →

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Dust up between the SSPX and FSSP in Guadalajara

Posted on 30 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was disturbed by this story, which I received by e-mail from a traditionally-minded priest.
What you will read here is hard to believe.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
SSPX Group In Mexico Attacks FSSP Church.
I have just got word from a first hand … Continue reading →

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Calgary Communion Controversy Concluded

Posted on 8 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You all know about the controversy over Communion on the tongue in Calgary, Alberta.
There has been a development.
The website of the FSSP parish in Calgary announces that the "suspension" on celebration of the older form of Holy Mass has been … Continue reading →

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The Calgary Communion Show Down

Posted on 1 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have pretty much spoken my piece about the issue of attempts to deny the Catholic people their rites in the matter of how to receive Holy Communion, especially when a restriction is placed again Holy Communion on the tongue.
Also, … Continue reading →

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