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Monthly Archives: August 2007
The official Italian translation of the Motu Proprio?
If you look on the website of the Holy See for the Motu Proprio summorum Pontificum, you find a link only to the Latin text. Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum on the "Roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970" (July … Read More
sanctamissa.org
Do take a moment to check out the new website launched by the canons at St. John Cantius Church in Chicago. www.sanctamissa.org This is a practical liturgical "how to" site. Nicely done. Kudos!
A little know Roman fact about the feast of the Transfiguration
Did you know that today is the titular feast of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome? "But Father! But Father", I can hear you objecting. "Don’t you know that that basilica is called ‘St. John‘? How … Read More
Article on older form of Mass in Memphis, TN
I got this from a reader in Memphis. I thought you might be interested. I saw that you wrote last week about Bishop Steib’s (Memphis, TN) statement on the Motu Proprio. You may be interested in a very positive … Read More
Where you at?
It’s time for another "Where you are" entry. Here is s snapshot of users of this blog. Remember, the stats I get don’t always show accurate locations, or every possible user. This is just a glimpse to let you know … Read More
Commonweal
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Patristic Rosary Project: 4th Luminous Mystery – Transfiguration
Some of you newcomers to WDTPRS might not know that I built up something called the Patristic Rosary Project. When I looked at the Transfiguration, 4th of the Luminous Mysteries, here is what I provided: ____________ We continue our Patristic … Read More
Too many people for Pope’s Angelus so he goes to them
Yesterday for the Holy Father’s noontime Angelus at Castelgandolfo, there were so many people present that they couldn’t all be in the courtyard of the papal villa. So, despite clearly having a bad head cold, after finishing the Angleus the … Read More
Chabanel Responsorial Psalm Project
You might take a look at the Chabanel Responsorial Psalm Project.
New Orleans: Pontifical High Mass – 1 November
I got this from a kind reader: Father, I have been informed that Archbishop Alfred Hughes of New Orleans will celebrate a pontifical High Mass according to the 1962 missal on the feast of All Saints, at St. Patrick’s (the … Read More
Bishop of Augsburg on the Motu Proprio
A kind reader in Germany sent the following about the reception of the Motu Proprio by the Bishop of Augsburg, His Excellency Most Reverend Walter Mixa. My correspondent includes a helpful summary. Dear Fr. Z, the Bishop of Augsburg, H.E. … Read More
6 August: Transfiguration of the Lord
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Transfiguration & 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2006 … This year our Sunday coincides with the feast of the Transfiguration. Because Ordinary Time is not a “strong “ … Read More
Card. Lustiger – RIP
» 2007-08-05 22:37Francia: morto cardinale LustigerEx arcivescovo di Parigi, aveva 80 anni(ANSA-AFP) – PARIGI, 5 AGO – Il cardinale Jean-Marie Lustiger, ex arcivescovo di Parigi, e’ morto oggi nella capitale francese, all’eta’ di 80 anni.Lo si e’ appreso da fonte … Read More
Bp. of Altoona-Johnstown on the Motu Proprio
The Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown, His Excellency Most Reverend Joseph V. Adamec, has issued his statement on the older form of Mass and the Motu Proprio in the The Catholic Register. My emphases and comments. Altoona-Johnstown Catholic Diocese – Catholic Register … Read More
Bishop of Owensboro on the Motu Proprio
The following was transcribed and sent by a faithful WDTPRSer. It is an article from The Western Kentucky Catholic, wherein His Excellency Most Reverend John McRaith, Bishop of Owensboro, expresses himself about the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. My emphases … Read More
Did we really need the Motu Proprio?
Lately we have seen some awful photos of Masses. For example… and… These can be multiplied. However, here are images from Holy Mass celebrated for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul this year at Maria Thann I … Read More
Priests “don’t have the knees to make the 18 genuflections” – the Archbp. of Santa Fe on the Motu Proprio
I haven’t found any official statement on the Motu Proprio from any source in the Archdiocese of Albuquerque, but an article from the local secular paper, the Albuquerque Journal was brought to my attention. This article contains some diappointing and, … Read More
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“What kind of America will our daughters grow up in?”
Parish bulletins often have space reserved for the pastor’s elucubrations. Well… "elucubrations" might overly dignify what they actually offer. Not so the Pastor’s Page by Fr. George Welzbacher of St. John’s in St. Paul. He usually presents a tasty … Read More
WDTPRS ALERT! Encourage a sad blogger!
Fr. Martin Fox is a little sad that he is not getting as many hits right now and the bonfire of his vanities is fading a bit. And we know that weekend stats tend to drop off a bit, too. … Read More
Reason 13,489 for why we needed the Motu Proprio
If anyone is wondering why, really, we needed the Motu Proprio, look no farther than this. With grateful anger I tip my biretta o{]>:¬( in the direction of Catholic Church Conservation for this horrific spectacle, which nearly ruined my … Read More
Sandy on Some Vatican news notes: “An interview on “60 Minutes”, what could possibly go wrong?! I am personally disgusted by this and afraid to watch.”
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