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Monthly Archives: January 2008
ICEL Plenary Meeting in Mumbai
This just in from CNA: Liturgy Commission expects 2008 completion of Roman Missal draft Mumbai, Jan 24, 2008 / 07:15 am (CNA).- The International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) met in Mumbai last week, planning to complete the … Read More
TLM at Universities: the saga continues…. with Boston College
I got this note from a student at the Jesuit operated Boston College (me emphases): Fr. Z, I’m a sophomore at the Jesuit-run Boston College and a Catholic who longs for liturgy and worship that is spiritually fulfilling, having … Read More
Up to date in Kansas City: a WDTPRS blognic on Saturday 26 January?
WHAT: Some of you know I will be in Kansas City, MO, this weekend. A few of you from the area expressed interest in a blognic. My kind host for my time in KC told arranged a good meeting place … Read More
PRAYERCAzT 17: The Last Gospel – 1962 Missale Romanum
Welcome to another installment of What Does the Prayer Really Sound Like? In this project we will study the Last Gospel, the beginning of the Gospel of John, used at the end of Mass with the 1962 Missale Romanum. With … Read More
Wednesday Audience: Benedict XVI speaks of “turning toward the Lord”
UPDATED 23 Jan 07 – 22:05 GMT: In his Wednesday audience address, focused mostly on Christian unity, the Holy Father subtly reinforced what he has been doing about reorienting the focus of liturgy, both the positioning of the Crucifix in … Read More
Caption call
"Yes, for the hundreth time… they found the ring, already!
Help a reader with a TLM question
I got a question by e-mail from a retired priest military chaplain (edited): Can you tell me why the number of the signs of the cross over the sacred species after the consecration [in the TLM]? After all, we are … Read More
More about the TLM at AVe Maria University
As you know, not many Catholic universities have rushed to implement Summorum Pontificum when students make requests for the older form of Mass. However, we did hear that Ave Maria University finally made a move to see to the legitimate … Read More
25 years ago today….
This is in from VIS: CODE OF CANON LAW PROMULGATED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO VATICAN CITY, 22 JAN 2008 (VIS) – In the Holy See Press Office at midday today, a press conference was held to present a forthcoming congress on … Read More
Now THIS is what a bishop looks like!!
Remember my entry about Archbishop Prendergast in Ottawa going to celebrate the older form of Mass? Check this out! I really like the gloves with the little suns on the back. Biretta tip o{]:¬) to St. Clement’s in Ottawa.
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