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 →