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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Cheektowaga Summorum Pontificum Hijinx
Someone alerted me to this note in a parish bulletin in (alas in truly inconvenient pdf format which it makes it a pain in the patience to rework – folks, don’t ever think of sending me pdfs or gifs or … Read More
All Souls Day (older use) question: absolution of the dead
A question put to me, which I pass along to you WDTPRSers of the traditional use stripe. Fr. Z, Do you know if it was customary after an Ancient Use sung Requiem Mass on All Souls Day to perform the … Read More
Franciscan University at Steubenville and Summorum Pontificum – UPDATED CONTINUOUSLY
I got this by e-mail: A well-substantiated rumor has it that a petition for the implementation of Summorum Pontificum bearing 155 names of students and faculty has been denied by the plenary council of T.O.R friars on the grounds that … Read More
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Panorama: document from Ecclesia Dei soon
The slick Italian weekly Panorama has in its current issue an article by Ignacio Ingrao: "Mass in Latin: the secrete report". Well… as I said… it’s an Italian weekly. The article is too long for me to translate for you … Read More
Is Bp. Fellay saying the SSPX is “outside the Church”?
In a CNA story we read the following: My emphases and comments: Lefebrivists [sic] demand Council be “corrected,” not interpreted Rome, Oct 30, 2007 / 01:05 pm (CNA).- In an interview with Italian journalist Paolo Luigi Rodari, the author of … Read More
Fr. Robert Dodaro on the importance of Patristic studies
UPDATE: The translation provided by Zenit was somewhat flawed. Corrections have been made. Pay attention to this very good interview done by Zenit with the President of the Patristic Institute Augustinianum. Be aware that is NOT a good English rendering … Read More
31 October: This day in history
On this day in 1512, the Sistine Chapel was opened with its frescoes by Michaelangelo On this day in 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses in Wittenberg On this day in 1538, Cesare Baronius was born.
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… the kind person, JAL who sent me Season 2.5 of Battlestar Galactica! When I got home from a brief few days away it was waiting on my doorstep, a nice b-day surprise present. It is deeply appreciated.
Maniples
In another entry someone asked if maniples can be used also for Mass with the Novus Ordo. So… can they? (The answer is yes, but… you can post some details.) Please stick to maniples for this discussion. Thanks!
Washington Times: the older Mass for the younger congregation
The Washington Times has a positive article about Summorum Pontificum. My emphases and comments. Article published Oct 28, 2007Mass appeal to Latin tradition October 28, 2007 By Kristi Moore – Roman Catholic churches nationwide are rushing to accommodate a surge … Read More
Naples, FL: implementing Summorum Pontificum
In the wake of Summorum Pontificum, we need patience and foresight in exercising our rights. Lot’s of patience. In that light, check out this nice story is in the Naples [Florida] Daily News. My emphases and comments. A new … Read More
PODCAzT 47: Augustine on how to pray; how to treat newcomers at the older Mass
Today St. Augustine (+430) talks to us about how to prayer, especially in light of the Our Father. We take an excerpt from his letter 130 to an elderly Roman widow, Proba, who was refugee in North Africa after Alaric … Read More
Richard McBrien’s insight into Summorum Pontificum and people who want the older Mass
Notre Dame University’s dissident Richard McBrien has an article circulating about the older form of Mass and Summorum Pontificum. I got this in the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, The Tidings. He references… or better yet simple cribs… … Read More
I AM SO FRUSTRATED WITH iTUNES I COULD SCREAM
There are continuing problems with the feed for the PODCAzTs feed to itunes. I was happy to see on itunes that the last PODCAzT showed up, but when I clicked it, it grabbed some older program! GRRRRR
Cardi. Lopez Rodriguez on bad feminists: “Only an imbecile, a moron, someone ignorant of everything, could defend that position”
I found this refreshing for the spirit. Feminists don’t speak for women, says Dominican cardinal in blistering reply Santo Domingo, Oct 26, 2007 / 11:14 am (CNA).- Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo, responded to criticism by … Read More
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“To be close to Carlo was to be close to a fountain of fresh water”
With a tip of the biretta to Fr. Blake, o{]:¬) I offer for your consideration a story about holiness. 15 Year Old offered his life for Pope and Church (CNA).- In October of 2006, Carlo Acutis was 15 years … Read More
WDTPRS and the “Blogger’s Choice Award” for 2008
Something odd is happening at the "Blogger’s Choice Award" for 2008 A reader alerted me to what happened when the link on the left side bar to the "Blogger’s choice award" page for WDTPRS was clicked. A little before … Read More
Hate mail sent to a blogger
Damian Thompson at Telegraph.co.uk has gotten a threatening e-mail for his writing on the whole Paul Inwood barely dodged by the Portsmouth diocese. Folks, you would not believe the hate mail writing on these, and other issues, generates from the … Read More
Interview with the new Papal M.C. Msgr. GUIDO Marini
The site Petrus has an interview by Bruno Volpe with the new Master of Ceremonies, Msgr. Guido Marini, who has replaced Archbp. Piero Marini. My translation: CITTA’ DEL VATICANO – He’s only just arrived in the Vatican: with a marked … Read More
NB: An important update to the entry on Franciscan University
I got an official statement from Franciscan University of Steubenville on the initiation of the Traditional Latin Mass and I updated the entry. It was sent by the Associate Director of Public Relations.
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