Monthly Archives: September 2007

You know about the horrid vestments the Holy Father wore at Mariazell in Austria. I have a bit of news. Apparently, the Austrians wanted the Holy Father to wear Baroque vestments. They were overidden by His Excellency the current Master … Read More →

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has issued an important statement. It concerns artificial nutrition and hydration.  Do you remember some years ago Pope John Paul II issued a forceful statement to a meeting in Rome about nutrition … Read More →

I am in the UK right now, enjoying wonderful people and gracious hospitality… and fine liturgy, but I am still in direct contact with my satellite dish and DVR back in the USA through my fabulous Slingbox (another material proof … Read More →

His Eminence Darío Card. Castrillón Hoyos, President of the Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei" has spoken Vatican Radio about the Motu Proprio and ZENIT reported it. My emphases and comments. INTERVIEW Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos on "Summorum Pontificum"Prelate Hopes Eucharist Is Not … Read More →

How about chiming in and telling is what you have planned to celebrate the Motu Proprio, Summorum Pontificum, now in force?  

I am right now at Our Lady of the Rosary in Blackfen near London, the guest of the highly esteemed Fr. Finigan, of The Hermeneutic of Continuity. Later today there will be a solemn Mass according to the 1962 Missale … Read More →

The worst thing you can do to a child about to make his first confession is not to force him to memorize a structure and the basic prayers he will need to know.  When children don’t know what to do, … Read More →

Everyone: I slowed down for a few days, as I am sure some of you noticed.  I had important house guests, including my mother, here at the Sabine Farm.  I had some problems sleeping.  There has been a lot to … Read More →

The Bishop of Arlington, Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, has made a statement on the Motu Proprio in the The Catholic Herald. My emphases and comments.     On the 1962 Latin Mass By Bishop Paul S. LoverdeHerald Columnist(From the … Read More →

Get this… English missal expected in 2009 The Vatican’s Vox Clara Committee has announced that the new English translation of the Roman missal is expected to be ready by the end of 2009. This follows a meeting in Rome over … Read More →

I picked up the following from Forest Murmers.  Training Day for Priests with Dr Alcuin Reid I am pleased to able to able to forward this information: The local Latin Mass Society is organising a study day on the Motu … Read More →

When the Pope was in Austria, there was a Mass in the Cathedral of Vienna.  The music was the Mariazeller Mass of Haydn.  This has impressed the gentlemanly Sandro Magister.  At the very end there is a comment that H.E. … Read More →

The president of the bishops’ conference of the Philippines issued a statement about the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. My emphases and comments. STATEMENT ON THE "TRIDENTINE" MASS  We fully welcome with respect and appreciation the recent Apostolic Letter of Pope … Read More →

I received this nice e-mail from a reade about a Mass celebrated in the Philippines.  I have the great joy of informing you that His Excellency, Archbishop Angel Lagdameo D.D., Archbishop of Jaro and currently President of the Catholic Bishops’ … Read More →

Don’t panic.    Vatican City – An official statement from the Vatican was released on Tuesday announcing the Holy See’s preliminary plans to hold a third Vatican council in the year 2962. Due to take place exactly 1000 years after … Read More →

The National Catholic Register published a very good piece by a blogger’s friend Mark Shea.   Catholic Church Says Same Thing as Ever: Millions Shocked BY Mark Shea September 16-22, 2007 Issue | Posted 9/11/07 at 1:44 PM Oh my … Read More →

Okay guys, "continuing education" should cover this. Priest Training Latin Mass Workshops Announced Bellevue, WA, Sept. 11, 2007 – The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, in collaboration with Una Voce America, in response to overwhelming popular demand is happy the … Read More →

Una Voce Venezia in Italy is reporting that His Eminence Darío Card. Castrillón Hoyos, President of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei will celebrated Holy Mass with the 1962 Missale Romanum followed by a solemn Te Deum on 14 September 2007 … Read More →

Oh how quiet it is after the black night When flames out of the clouds burned down your cariated teeth, And when those lightnings, Lancing the black boils of Harlem and the Bronx, Spilled the remaining prisoners, (The tens and … Read More →

The Bishop of Springfield, IL, Most Reverend George Lucas, has issued a statement about the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum.  There is an audio file too! My emphases and comments.  Two forms of Mass meant to enrich each other Written by … Read More →