Monthly Archives: September 2007

We know that at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary (USA) the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum has been well and properly received.  How about other seminaries?   What is going on? Here is a note (edited by me) which I received from a seminarian … Read More →

Here is an interesting piece.  What it reports isn’t really much of a surprise, but it confirms what we know was going to happen.  Latin Mass Missal Sales Double LONDON, SEPT. 20, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Since Benedict XVI’s letter on the … Read More →

I got this by e-mail from a reader. Dear all, I have been told that Bishop Hollis, of the Portsmouth diocese, has pulled the Q&A piece written by Paul Inwood.  It will now not be published in the diocesan newspaper, … Read More →

Here is the statement on the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum of the Diocese of Plymouth, England, and the Bishop His Excellency Most Reverend Christopher Budd.  It is reaching me just now, through the services of a priest friend in the … Read More →

A step is taken in Sino-Vatican relations and the flock in China gain a shepherd.   Check out this Asia News story.  All is ready for the ordination of the new bishop of BeijingOnly those invited will participate in tomorrow’s … Read More →

Do you remember the perfectly dreadful statement on Summorum Pontificum made by the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida?   It stirred up quite a negative reaction, and with good reason too.  Bp. Galeone spoke about it in the radio and … Read More →

Someone was good enough to send the Motu Proprio statement by His Excellency Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, Bishop of Columbus.  The form in which it was sent to me was a total mess, so I have had to clean … Read More →

Everyone: A few people have written to me to share their views that I have been unfair to a few of the statements of the Motu Proprio from bishops or officials of dioceses.  This view has also been posted respectfully … Read More →

You will remember that His Excellency Most Reverend Michael Fr. Burbidge of Raleigh, NC, has issued a very good statement about the Motu Proprio and went to preach at a solemn celebration according to the older form of Mass. Here … Read More →

I am having a delightful time in England, meeting wonderful people and seeing some interesting things. However, my connectivity to the internet has been nearly total disaster.   In the one brief stretch I was actually able to download anything, I … Read More →

Today were off the Globe Theatre! The Merchant of Venice is on the boards this afternoon. This is something I have looked foward to for years. And it is sunny! 

Greetings to all. I am journeying in the south of England right now, presently in Lewes visiting priest friends. My connectivity is a little spotty right now, so please pardon me if I am slow in reponding to e-mails.  I … Read More →

Here is a nice shot of the Bishop of Kansas City, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert W. Finn.  I have written about him on various occasions.  Here is the last time WDTPRS mentioned him.  He had a kind and positive … Read More →

I got a nice note from the gracious Fr. Jay A. Finelli to whom I tip my biretta  o{]:¬)  for the following about the first Mass with the extraordinary use at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary.  Take a look!

An official letter, or instruction, I am not sure what to call it, has been issued by the Office of Divine Worship of the Diocese of Peoria, headed I am guessing by Fr. Stanely Deptula, whose name appears at the … Read More →

You might recall that the Bishop of Raleigh, NC, His Excellency Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge had issued one of the best statements about Summorum Pontificum I have seen by any bishop anywhere. Bishop Burbidge steps up to the plate … Read More →

Folks, remember that with 14 September not only the provisions of Summorum Pontificum are in force. The Rules are now in force too. Fr. Z’s 5 Rules of Engagement now that the Motu Proprio is in force: 1) Rejoice because … Read More →

  The French paper Le Croix has an article speculating that the Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei" will undergo a change of status. What are the main points of the article?  Keep in mind that this is the article, and not … Read More →

My flight from the USA to the UK went without a hitch, until I put my feet on terra firma at Gatwick.  The line for passport control took 1.5 hours, which was both unusual and pretty annoying. I am presently … Read More →