Monthly Archives: November 2007

There was a good article about Latin some time ago in L’Osservatore Romano by Fr. Uwe Michael Lang, an Oratorian working in Rome.   This deserves some attention.  Another translation was offered elsewhere, but there are ways in which it could … Read More →

On the blog Rinascimento Sacro, there is an update about the three priests in the Diocese of Novara, in N. Italy, who have run into a conflict with their Bishop, H.E. Most Rev. Renato Corti over the use of the … Read More →

I got an e-mail.  I ask those who live in Minnesota to pay attention to this. This is about a meeting: 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. Students, faculty and staff are invited to … Read More →

The recent article in America Magazine has sparked some very good discussion.  After parsing that article, I started a spin-off, about the "lonliness" the priest/writer felt at saying the Roman Canon during his first celebration of the traditional form of … Read More →

Here is a list of the new members of the USCCB’s "Committe on Divine Worship" (note the name change of the Committee.) H.E. Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman is not long the Chair. H.E. Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli, about … Read More →

  I admit I know next to nothing about this movie about to come out.  However, what I have read leads me to believe that this is a film to avoid. I admit I don’t have many problems with the … Read More →

I received a note from a reader about an upcoming workshop on sacred music: Rocky Mountain Regional Sacred Music Workshop   Friday January 18 – Saturday January 19 JOIN US for a fun, educational, 2-day workshop on singing and learning … Read More →

There is an alarming story going around in Italy, which CWN picked up. Italian bishop suspends priests for insisting on Latin Mass Rome, Nov. 26, 2007 (CWNews.com) – Bishop Renato Corti of Novara, Itay, has suspended 3 priests who refused … Read More →

I got this e-mail about the situation of the TLM in Steubenville. My emphases: Fr. Z, I wanted to share some good news here in the diocese of Steubenville.  Yesterday, St. Peter’s Church offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass … Read More →

Give this one your creative shot!  o{]:¬)

The Jesuit ultra-leftist weekly America Magazine has two items right now on Pope Benedict’s provisions in Summorum Pontificum. Here are a couple pieces, the first dreadful, and the second… well… I’ll let you discover that for yourself.  From their latest … Read More →

Here is a snapshot of the last few minutes. My blog stats can tell where people are (more of less) when they come to visit.   I understand that 85% of the time the stats will show where people are within … Read More →

I got a wonderful e-mail: Dear Fr. Z, Thanks for the thread regarding Wither the Novus Ordo in Latin? I think it’s the best thread this blog has ever seen. It is one that makes your blog/journal by far, the … Read More →

This question is directed at those who attend Mass usually with the Novus Ordo, in any language. Time and again I hear that people very rarely, if ever, hear the Roman Canon, Eucharistic Prayer I, in their parishes. If you … Read More →

There is an interesting article in The Catholic Herald which merits attention.  The topic: the revival of traditional Catholicism in France. This article is interesting especially because it juxtaposes the tired old cliches of the agin-hippies with a more optimistic … Read More →

The Curt Jester offers a chance to reflect: You decide Marini I Marini II    

In L’Osservatore Romano today we read a description of the recent papal ceremonies for the consistory.  The one explaining them is the Master of Pontifical Ceremonies Mons. Guido Marini. My translation and emphasis. Monsignor Guido Marini explains the ceremonyIn tradition … Read More →