Daily Archives: 9 November 2006

Old Mass & New Mass?

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Benedict to Swiss bishops: liturgy is not some ‘self-expression’ of the community

The folks at the Sala Stampa have finally gotten their act together and let us know what the Pope said to the Swiss bishops.  (My emphasis) On the subject of the liturgy, the papal address made it clear that this … Read More

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Interview with Card. Barbarin on “Tridentine” Mass

MEANWHILE… also in France… In Le Figaro of 6 November there was an interview by Sophie de Ravinel with H.E. Philippe Xavier Ignace Cardinal Barbarin, Archbishop of Lyon. It was very interesting. Rorate, as usual, had something about it the … Read More

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Card. Ricard: resist “à la carte religion”

Once again we thank Rorate for a translation of paragraph #6 at the end of the closing talk Card. Ricard gave for the end of the meeting of the French bishops. It concerned the "Tridentine" thing. Big surprise. Here is … Read More

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Above rooftops

A glimpse over the rooftops that surround my in my eyrie. Read More

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Sometimes it needs allegory

There is a very clever little allegorical piece over at the new blog The Undercroft. If you liked the Prelatial Scream, you’ll love this entry. Read More

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Would the old Mass help?

There is an interesting series of entries over at Hermeneutic of Continuity by Fr. Finigan on “How would the old Mass help?”, which in many ways reflects my own experiences and the comments I have been making in WDTPRS for years now. GMTA. You should be checking Hermenetic daily. Read More

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Cerebral?

Someone kindly directed me to a note posted over at the National Catholic Register which reviewed some Catholic blogs.  The author of the entry, Eric Scheske blogs at The Daily Eudemon (www.ericscheske.com/blog) graciously wrote of WDTPRS back in September: 2. … Read More

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