Monthly Archives: July 2007

This interesting story is in from the South China Morning Post July 17, 2007 Catholics could make pilgrimage to ShanghaiAmbrose Leung Hong Kong Catholics hope to make a pilgrimage to Shanghai on the day next May that Pope Benedict has … Read More →

His Excellency Most Reverend William Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport (who has a blog) has a rather chatty but very good piece about Summorum Pontificum. As usual, my emphases and comments.   One Rite, Two Forms By THE MOST REVEREND WILLIAM E. … Read More →

Ex-priest (Paulist) James Carroll shares his insights about Pope Benedict’s Motu Proprio.  Apparently, it was a big mistake. My emphases and comments. James CarrollPope Benedict’s mistake By James Carroll  |  July 16, 2007 WHEN THE likes of Richard Dawkins, Sam … Read More →

Here is an interesting change of pace from ZENIT.  A FRENCH prelate reacts well to the Motu Proprio. My emphases and comments. French Prelate Welcomes "Summorum Pontificum" Cardinal Barbarin: Document Invites Reconciliation ROME, JULY 13, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI has … Read More →

The Franciscans in Malta have something to say about the Motu Proprio.  The author,  Noel Muscat OFM, is in Jerusalem. My emphases and comments.   1 FRANCISCANS AND THE MOTU PROPRIO «SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM» Noel Muscat OFM On 7th July 2007 … Read More →

Here is the MEMORANDUM for the Diocese of Pittsburgh.  My emphases and comments. Vicar for Canonical ServicesDEPARTMENT FOR CANON AND CIVIL LAW SERVICESDIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH MEMORANDUM To: PriestsFrom: Father Lawrence A. DiNardo, V.E., Vicar for Canonical ServicesFather Edward L. Yuhas, … Read More →

The Diocese of Raleigh, NC (USA) there is a very nice and positive statement about the Motu Proprio.  My emphases and comments. July 9, 2007 Dear Brother Priests,   Available on our Diocesan web site is the unofficial English translation … Read More →

Here is an article from the Steubenville Register with quotations of the local Bishop R. Daniel Conlon.  My emphases and comments. Transcription from:    THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER    JULY 13, 2007 Mass using the 1962 Roman Missal is more than just using … Read More →

Here is the statement of the Archdiocese of Denver. Most of the USA diocesan statements include similar elements.  When the tone tends more to the negative, there are comments like "we don’t expect many people will want this" or "this … Read More →

You can see a pattern to the diocesan statements being issued.    Most often, they will include statements along the lines of "we have had a place since [fill in date] for the older Mass" and that the provisions of Summorum … Read More →

I write about His Excellency Bishop Trautman’s statement at greater length in my week column in The Wanderer.  My emphases and comments. Statement from Bishop Trautman on Pope BenedictXVI’s apostolic letter “Summorum Pontificum” Most Reverend Donald W. Trautman, S.T.D, S.S.L., … Read More →

The Bishop of Harrisburg, PA, issued a statement about the MP.  It was transcribed by a reader and sent to me by e-mail.  My emphases and comments.     Diocese of Harrisburg – Office of the Bishop   July 9, … Read More →

The Bishop of Salt Lake City has issued a statement about the MP.  My emphases and comments. Response to "Summorum Pontificium" by Bishop John Wester of the Diocese of Salt Lake City   I am very touched by the fact our … Read More →

Most of you know my Five Rules by now. Here is another guiding tenet for thinking and speaking and writing about the Motu Proprio, or other documents. Don’t let the better become the enemy of the good. When we are … Read More →

Many people want to express their gratitude to someone for the provisions of Summorum Pontificum. It costs almost nothing to write a note of appreciation. I suggest you write a very brief, VERY brief note to His HolinessBenedict XVIPalazzo Apostolico00120 … Read More →

Thanks for your huge full, conscious and active participation here and your support. I have gotten lots of e-mail for years, but it is rapidly getting to the point where I can’t read it, much less answer.  Many of you … Read More →

From the Diocese of Orange in California comes this official statement about the Motu Proprio.  A statement from this diocese is of particular interest in that there has not been strong support for celebrations of the older form of Mass … Read More →

Something hilarious from The Curmudgeon: The Coca Cola Company allows production of "Coca Cola Classic"By Coca Cola News Service ATLANTA (CNS) — In a long-awaited overture to disaffected soda traditionalists, the president of the Coca Cola Company allowed limited production … Read More →

Vatican Radio interviewed my friend Mons. Camille Perl, Secretary of the Pont. Comm. "Ecclesia Dei", in German, about the Motu Proprio.   About the possibility of "mixing" elements of the two uses he said: Kann man die Usus eigentlich auch mischen? … Read More →