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- Venerator Sti Lot on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “I have not yet seen any Canon Lawyers commenting, but Gaetano Masciullo has an interesting post entitled “SSPX files canonical…”
- on Mass this afternoon – Unity of the Church… differently: “Well done Father, although I did have to rush to my dictionary.”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “Thanks for that link, davidpaulyoung. Abp Pozzo speaks with great wisdom. Especially the part where he speaks of “errors within…”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “@haydn seeker Yes, the SSPX accept the 1983 code”
- on My View For Awhile: homeward – CONCLUSION: “Trains????? You have not traveled by train until you take a Japanese shinkansen (bullet train). Overall the Japan Rail system…”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “Tangentially, I’ve just become aware of the Venetian epistolary pamphlet headed “Jesus Christus Mariae Virginis filius Julio II. vicario nostro…”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “More from Rorate: https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2026/07/archbishop-pozzo-former-head-of.html”
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Monthly Archives: August 2007
A “Parish Life Coordinator… Coordinatrix” writes in the bulletin about Motu Proprio
When it comes to reactions to the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum, here at WDTPRS we usually focus on major media and official statements of dioceses. Usually parish doings are of less interest. However, sometimes you find pieces exemplfying an attitude … Read More
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Buffalo, NY: expansion of older Mass
The Buffalo News is reporting that … you read it. Emphases and comments are mine. FOCUS: CATHOLIC CHURCHLatin Mass could expand in Diocese of BuffaloMajor changes unlikelyfor most WNY CatholicsBy Jay Tokasz NEWS STAFF REPORTERUpdated: 08/16/07 9:43 AM For … Read More
You people have worn me out!
I just finished reading through nearly 200 comments posted to this entry. I am truly amazed by your responses. Some of the comments are fascinating! I glossed some of them in red. Thanks for the generous response to my query. … Read More
Feedback from a Jesuit: WDTPRS is a “prison of accuracy”
I get a lot of e-mail feedback from my columns in The Wanderer and from commentary on this blog and various interviews. Here was a truly amusing bit I received this morning. It is from Fr. Philip Chircop, SJ who, … Read More
New to the older Mass? Your experiences.
I have a favor to ask those of you who did NOT grow up with the older form of Mass. If sometime along the way you decided to check out the older form of Mass, the "Tridentine" Mass, I am … Read More
Article in American on post-Conciliar liturgical reform by Card. Danneels.
The new number of the lefty magazine of the Jesuits, America, has an article on post-Conciliar liturgical reform by His Eminence Godfried Card. Danneels. My emphases and comments. Liturgy 40 Years After the CouncilHigh point or regression?BY GODFRIED DANNEELS | … Read More
Wonderful article about that Solemn Mass in Vermont
The Burlington Free Press (vermont) has a good article about the wonderful Mass celebrated by His Excellency Most Reverend Salvatore Matano. My emphases and comments. A sense of the sacred Published: Sunday, August 19, 2007By Gail CallahanCorrespondent For the … Read More
EWTN: great or squishy?
An Irishman was walking along and saw a crowd of his countrymen brawling in the street. He runs up and shouts, "Is this a private fight or can anyone join?" There is a fight brewing in the comments of another … Read More
Looking for a perfect gift for a traditionally minded priest?
Folks, for years I have had a problem when I travel of carrying a copy of the Missale Romanum, in whatever edition. A small format edition is really useful when you have to take it on the road. I have … Read More
CNS article by a priest hostile toward the older Mass and people involved with it
Catholic News Service has distributed an article by a priest very hostile to the older form of Mass, derestricted by the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. Catholic News Service is operated by the American Bishops’ Conference, the USCCB. The author, Fr. … Read More
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Venerator Sti Lot on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “I have not yet seen any Canon Lawyers commenting, but Gaetano Masciullo has an interesting post entitled “SSPX files canonical…”
