Tag Archives: reform

Francis, the G8, and reform of the Roman Curia – some musings

Posted on 13 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over here I posted about the new G8 that Pope Francis will call together in October.  They are supposedly to help with alterations to the constitution called Pastor bonus, that governs the Roman Curia.
We all agree that reform of the … Continue reading →

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Why don’t priests follow rubrics? Fr. Z cheerfully rants.

Posted on 9 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend Fr. Ray Blake, distinguished p.p. of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, has a post sure to prick the consciences of some not yet liberally heart-hardened priests and bishops.
He starts off with a comment about the lack of liturgical … Continue reading →

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Are liberals baffled by the rising of the Traditional Roman Rite? Yes. And terrified.

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at Real Clear Religion there is something that I am finally getting around to talking about and that you should look at.
Here are some high points with my emphases and comments.
The Rise of Latin Mass Youth
by George Neumayr

Liberal bishops dismissed … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI and the tension of liturgical “traditio” and “progressio”

Posted on 6 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On VIS there is a summary and in the pages of L’Osservatore Romano there is the Italian text, which the same paper featured as its front page story today.
Pope Benedict gave a talk to the Ninth International Congress on the … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Coleridge hits a liturgical home run

Posted on 12 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Ever since the papal Master of Ceremonies Msgr. Guido Marini gave a talk in Rome to English-speaking priests about liturgy and liturgical reform, liberals have been coming out of the wood work.
They are now emboldened to attack Benedict XVI and … Continue reading →

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Intriguing book by SSPX – “The Problem of the Liturgical Reform: A Theological and Liturgical Study

Posted on 18 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The kind folks at Angelus Press, the publishing arm of the SSPX, recently sent me a copy of The Problem of the Liturgical Reform: A Theological and Liturgical Study by the Society of Saint Pius X.
… Continue reading →

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A “Crunchy Con” liturgical essay… rereading that baptist minister’s remarks on worship

Posted on 9 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some hours back I posted an interesting piece by a baptist minister which has been getting some play in the blogosphere.
On a site called Crunchy Con there is a reaction to the experience this baptist minister had.
A "crunchy con" … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: What do you mean by “liturgy” in need of “reform”?

Posted on 21 May 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
On your take on notredame you kept refering to the "liturgy". In the present catholic church there are 2 different liturgies: the novus ordo and the tridentine. What liturgy are you refering to that needs reforming. The old … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: I was supposed to love the TLM, but I hated it!

Posted on 28 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader with my emphases and comments:
I’ve been following your blog quite attentively for a few months now and all my reading convinced me that I needed to give the Extraordinary Form of the Mass a try ASAP. This … Continue reading →

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His Hermeneuticalness reviews a review

Posted on 26 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Hermeneuticalness reviews a review.  Let’s have a look at the great Fr. Tim Fingan’s latest interesting entry.
A recent book by John Baldovin SJ, "Reforming the Liturgy: A Response to the Critics", published by the Liturgical Press of Collegeville, Minnesota, … Continue reading →

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