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Monthly Archives: November 2007
Fr. Welzbacher’s Pastor’s Page on the Univ. of St. Thomas (MN)
Usually when I post on the "pastor’s page" of a parish bulletin, the results aren’t very pretty. Unless, that is, when I post the observations of the gentlemanly and erudite Fr. George Welzbacher of St. John’s in St. Paul. Here … Read More
8 Dec: TLM in West Orange NJ
I received this notice from a kind reader about an upcoming celebration of the older form of Mass for 8 December. It looks like it is simply from a bulletin. So, if you want to go and you don’t have … Read More
Zadok brings up some good points about the consistory
My friend Zadok has posted a good item. Some of it bears quoting here. My emphases and comm[]ents: Thankfully, [Zadok] did get inside the basilica and it certainly is wonderful when St Peter’s is used for these solemn liturgies. There’s … Read More
The Roman Titles of the new Cardinals
The cardinalatial titles: Pubblichiamo di seguito l’elenco del Titolo o della Diaconia assegnati dal Santo Padre Benedetto XVI a ciascuno dei nuovi Cardinali nel momento della creazione: 1. Card. EMMANUEL III DELLY 2. Card. LEONARDO SANDRI, Diaconia dei Santi Biagio … Read More
TLM news for Montreal, Quebec
Solemn Mass of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Saturday December 8th at 6:00pm Notre Dame de la Defense Parish 6800, avenue Henri-Julien Montreal, Quebecmétro Jean Talon Confessions to begin at 5:00pm Latin Rosary in thanksgiving for Summorum Pontificum at … Read More
TLM news for Montreal, Quebec
Solemn Mass of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Saturday December 8th at 6:00pm Notre Dame de la Defense Parish 6800, avenue Henri-Julien Montreal, Quebecmétro Jean Talon Confessions to begin at 5:00pm Latin Rosary in thanksgiving for Summorum Pontificum at … Read More
Washington Post: good article on the TLM
There is an article of interest in The Washington Post. My emphases and comments. Latin Makes a ComebackYoung Catholics Are Leading a Resurgence of the Traditional Mass By Jacqueline L. SalmonWashington Post Staff WriterSaturday, November 24, 2007; B09 Parts … Read More
The correction of Milan
On Sacri Palazzi of Andrea Tornielli, we find an interesting piece about the vast and important diocese of Milan and the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. Here is my translation, emphases and comments. Milan and the Motu Proprio, blame the press … Read More
ZENIT Interview with Cardinal DiNardo: ties Patristics, Liturgy, Summorum Pontificum
I am looking with pleasure at an ZENIT interview with the new Cardinal, Daniel DiNardo. There some great things in this piece, you must pay attention to. His Eminence touchs on Patristics, Liturgy and Summorum Pontificum. I think it is … Read More
Thrones
The throne used by His Holines for the consistory has been used before!
Some details about Spe Salvi, Benedict XVI’s next encyclical
On Saturday, 30 November, the Holy Father will sign his next encyclical letter, Spe salvi, on the theological virtue of hope. The date of the signing, the Feast of St. Andrew, seems to have been chosen as of way of … Read More
Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal: article on the TLM – a good read!
Here is some good news from Ohio via the Akron Beacon Journal. My emphases and comments. Tridentine Mass is no longer rare in select parishesChurch resumes regular Masses in Latin Gregorian chant also back in favor by Akron choir By … Read More
Help me work through this: Since the TLM is now back, why bother with the Novus Ordo in Latin?
This year in my written articles for The Wanderer I turning my focus less on the Novus Ordo and more on the TLM. I need to work through some of issues. Now that the older form of Mass (in Latin) … Read More
Bishop of Norwich on the older form of Mass
His Excellency Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich has sent a letter: My emphases and comments. Office of the BishopDiocese of Norwich, CT. August 15, 2007. Dear Brothers in Ministry: You are aware that in the Roman Catholic … Read More
Vestments for a consistory
According to a a communique of the Office of Pontifical ceremonies, on Petrus: His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI may use for the Saturday consistory a miter of Pius IX, with images of the Blessed Virgin and the Lord, a cope … Read More
Watchin’ a movie
I am watching the wonderful Cinderella Man and thinking of a friend, AF. There are a few inaccuracies, but I find a lot to appreciate in this film. I wonder if we won’t be hearing about similar stories, living similar … Read More
ALERT: calling denizons of NAPA
Look… those who know me will immediately assume I am after some good wine… and I am. Always. However, this time… in addition to the wine, I am after information. I received this from an alert reader GS in MN … Read More
Dutch bishops: will train priests and seminarians in the TLM
The Dutch bisshops published an Latin/Dutch booklet containing the ordinary of the extraordinary use and are making preparations to teach the extraordinary use in the their seminaries and to their priests! This is in from a reader. More than one … Read More
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