Monthly Archives: September 2007

The Bishop of Sioux Falls, SD, His Excellency Most Reverend Pal J. Swain, has issued norms for the diocese entrusted to his care.  They are preceeded by a somewhat theological preface. My emphases and comments. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MOTU PROPRIO … Read More →

The magazine Catholic World Report has an editorial by George Neumayr its editor on the older form of Mass. My emphases and comments. Summorum Pontificum It marks a new era of liturgical seriousness. The forces in the Church most responsible … Read More →

The Bishop of Stockholm, Sweden, Most Reverend Anders Arborelius O.C.D., is weighing in about the provisions of Summorum Pontificum.  The statement is very brief. My emphases. Translation The Tridentine Mass Following Summorum pontificum, the “motu proprio” that Pope Benedict XVI … Read More →

You remember the dust up over the simply dreadful letter of Fr.  Peter J. Daly about the older form of Mass at first circulated by Catholic News Service and printed in many diocesan newspapers.   The paper of the Diocese of … Read More →

Folks, I am a little tired right now and I have a lot on my plate. If I don’t respond to your e-mail, you should still assume that I saw it.

Biretta tip to NLM: Another Seminary Introducing the Usus Antiquior into Seminary Liturgical Life Recently it was reported on the NLM that Holy Apostles Seminary has introduced a weekly Mass in accordance with the usus antiquior. In addition to that … Read More →

Here is the entry in the Roman Martyrology for today’s feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Translation follows: Festum Nativitatis beatae Mariae Virginis, ex semine Abrahae, de tribu Iuda ortae, ex progenie regis David, e qua Filius … Read More →

Okay folks.  I can tolerate bad vestments now and then. But…  Damn! That vestment.  That miter.  And what on earth is that thing?   A palantir? – Noooo… the palantiri didn’t have bar codes. A…..bowling ball?  Is that "Hello, Kitty!" on … Read More →

I find this fascinating.  It is on Spero News. My emphases.  Rabbi praises Pope Benedict for his clear teachingA rabbi from Monsey, New York, has lauded Pope Benedict XVI for reinstating the Latin Mass and affirming that only Catholic Church … Read More →

Some nuts and bolts. First, a note a thanks to all of you who are sending e-mail to me.  I can’t possibly answer all the e-mail: there is simply too much!  So, please forgive me if you don’t get a … Read More →

There is an interesting story coming out of Hungary but I don’t have any specific information yet.  Still, what I read wa a little shocking. It seems that an imprudent newly ordained priest decided to celebrate his First Mass in … Read More →

With a tip of the biretta to NLM I present some good news.   o{]:¬) Thursday, September 06, 2007Holy Apostles Seminaryposted by Shawn Tribe Thanks to a priest of the Canons Regular of Saint John Cantius for this information which relates … Read More →

Meanwhile… while we are all focused on the gravitational pull the usus antiquior will have on the newer form of Mass, some folks are still making looney proposals.   Get this, from the lefty weekly The Tablet.    My emphases … Read More →

Here is a nice story.    My emphases. Traditional Latin Mass Returns to Lithuania 8/19/2007 – 08:39 PST CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 19, 2007 – Fr. Scott Haynes, S.J.C. [These are the canons of St. John Cantius in Chicago] offered … Read More →

The Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum is one dimension of Pope Benedict XVI’s larger vision for the Church, his ecclesiastical "Marshall Plan". Why do we need the usus antiquior on a wider and more generous basis?  To correct and redirect, reorient, … Read More →

  I received a question via e-mail from a reader.  It concerns the use of music at a low Mass in the usus antiquior. Can we have some knowledgeable people help this nice person? Hello Father; I have a question. … Read More →

The Catholic Register in Toronto reports that the Holy See has granted a recognitio for a Lectionary with the NRSV, which has inclusive language. My emphases and comments. The Catholic Register: After years of inclusive language war, Bible gets Vatican … Read More →

This is an odd piece from Christian Today. My emphases and comments. Vatican Representative Plays Down ‘One True Church’ StatementEuropean Church leaders iron out concerns over the Vatican’s recent ‘one true church’ statement at the Third European Ecumenical Assembly currently … Read More →

Damian Thompson has an interesting piece in The Spectator about resistance to the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. My emphases and comments. An exciting time to be Catholic This is a true Catholic revolution Damian Thompson The enemies of the old … Read More →