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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- DvdH on 26 May 1991: 35th anniversary of ordination – It was Trinity Sunday and St. Philip Neri: “Congratulations Fr Z! You’re in my prayers especially today!”
- on WDTPRS – Pentecost Monday: Feast of the Lacrimation of Paul VI. : “Who knows. Maybe he ALSO didn’t know about Septuagesima. That said, I was the the origin on the interwebs about…”
- on 26 May 1991: 35th anniversary of ordination – It was Trinity Sunday and St. Philip Neri: “May you have many, many more years Father. You’ve already done so much good with your vocation, more than you’ll…”
- on 26 May 1991: 35th anniversary of ordination – It was Trinity Sunday and St. Philip Neri: “I wish I could’ve lived during his time. I remember, at age 11, when I saw in the Dallas Morning…”
- on 26 May 1991: 35th anniversary of ordination – It was Trinity Sunday and St. Philip Neri: “Congratulations Father! I pray for another 35 at least and then some. God bless you always!”
- on WDTPRS – Pentecost Monday: Feast of the Lacrimation of Paul VI. : “I’ve heard a different version of your Lacrimation story, Father – namely, that Paul VI was not aware that Septuagesima…”
- on OLDIE PODCAzT: Monday in the Octave of Pentecost: “@EAW I looked over several NO Masses for Pentecost Sunday and only one had a brief ceremony after Communion to…”
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Monthly Archives: February 2008
The more I think about this….
… the new prayer for the Jews for Good Friday is important, but not for the reasons most people will focus on. I don’t think this is important for ecumenical dialogue. It is, hwoever, very important for the liturgical life … Read More
2,000,000
Since I started keeping track of stats on 5 January 2006, we just hit visit number 2 million. Thanks everyone for helping make this blog a success! And thanks to #2,000,000 … I don’t know who you are, but you … Read More
Why did we need Summorum Pontificum?
More proof, with the help of Fr. Blake, of why we really needed Summorum Pontificum, especially in France, especially in the cathedral of Lille. Does that chalice look sort of like a part broken off of a 1960’s lamp? The … Read More
USCCB statement on the new Good Friday prayer for Jews
The USCCB has released a statement about Pope Benedict’s new prayer for the 1962 Missale Romanum Good Friday Prayer for the Jews. Shall we have a look with my emphases and comments? Response To The Publication Of Pope Benedict XVI’s … Read More
Georgetown University and the TLM
From the student newspaper of Georgetown University The Hoya. In response to student requests for the Tridentine Mass, a traditional Catholic Mass said in Latin, the Office of Campus Ministry has agreed to regularize its twice-weekly observance in … Read More
RNS: Critics unsatisfied after pope tweaks prayer for Jews
There is a piece on Religion News Service about the new Good Friday prayer for the Jews to be used in celebration of the Triduum with the 1962 Missale Romanum. Your humble correspondent is quoted. My emphases and comments. Critics … Read More
Church sign ecumenical dialogue for Ash Wednesday
Every once in a while I find a very creative posting in the blogosphere which uses outdoor church signs of different denominations to explain Catholic positions. Very clever, I must say. I have ported this entry over here from Kansas … Read More
23 Feb: Ordination with 1962 Pontifical in St. John Lateran
Let those suffering from hysteria over the Pope changing the Good Friday prayers in the older rite consider this. This deals with the great Luigi De Magristris. If there were ever a man to be made Cardinal, it would be … Read More
Ancient vestments for the Pope’s Ash Wednesday Mass!
When I was ordained, the members of the Gregorian chant schola I directed wanted to give me a vestment. Since they were of modest means, I didn’t want them to spend too much money. But since they wanted the chasuble … Read More
A lighter moment
A friend sent the following, which I have seen before. However, I am sure she thought I needed to see this today. Subject: For all of us who appreciate a sense of humor… It takes a university degree to fly … Read More
DvdH on 26 May 1991: 35th anniversary of ordination – It was Trinity Sunday and St. Philip Neri: “Congratulations Fr Z! You’re in my prayers especially today!”
