Daily Archives: 1 October 2007

John Allen on Archbp. Marini: “enough dance to remind them of Broadway production numbers”

John L. Allen, the nearly ubiquitous former Rome correspondent for the left-leaning National Catholic Reporter has something interesting to say about the changing of the guard in the Office of Pontifical Ceremonies. This is worth a close reading. My emphases … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA |
59 Comments

ADVISE Fr. Z: Blackberry users

I am bumping this back into public view. I am considering upgrading my phone to Blackberry and getting a plan. I thinking of the Curve and I have voiceplan on ATT/Cingular. If you are a Blackberry user, I could use … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA |
38 Comments

Marini vixit, vivat Marini – IT’S DONE!

It’s done.  His Excellency Piero Marini will no longer be the Master of Pontifical Ceremonies.  How we shall miss him. This is from the Holy See today: NOMINA DEL MAESTRO DELLE CELEBRAZIONI LITURGICHE PONTIFICIE Il Santo Padre ha nominato Maestro … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA |
60 Comments

Bp. of Victoria (Canada): “the Ordinary and Extraordinary, will no doubt, influence one another”

The Bishop of Victoria, Canada, Most Reverend Richard Gagnon has made a statement about Summorum Pontificum. My emphases and comments. Summorum Pontificum New Order of the Mass [Clever!] By Bishop Richard Gagnon Pope Benedict’s Apostolic Letter, entitled Summorum Pontificum, issued … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA |
14 Comments

Bishop to Pastor: “I am very concerned about the comportment of the faithful in your parish church…”

A kind reader sent me a fine article from Creative Minority Report. My emphases and comments. Bishop Murphy: No One Knows Where the Blessed Sacrament Is! As I reported last week, my Pastor informed us that at the request of … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA |
36 Comments