Monthly Archives: February 2008

Some of you have asked about the colloquium I participated in at Oxford.  There is a good account over at Lacrimarum Valle. I met some fine people in Oxford and was grateful for the chance to participate.

According to some sources, the SSPX priests will not adopt Pope Benedict’s change to the Good Friday prayers for the Jews. The rad-trad Catholic Family News states "that on Sunday February 17, Bishop Fellay stated publicly at Ridgefield that the … Read More →

Paolo Rodari of Il riformista has an interesting piece about the Pope reaction to a question put to him during his recent meeting with the clergy of Rome.  The question was about the problem of the huge outdoor Masses which … Read More →

Under another entry, frequent contributor Henry brings up a very good question. To begin here are a couple comments, or rather "hooks" to hang ideas on. First, a bishop can establish a "personal parish" where only the older, pre-Conciliar liturgical … Read More →

This just in from Reuters. Pius XII sainthood process not stalled – VaticanMon Feb 18, 2008 11:47pm IST By Phil Stewart VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican’s top saint-maker [What a ghastly phrase.] said on Monday he was moving ahead … Read More →

James Carroll of The Boston Globe seeks to enlighten us about Pope Benedict’s Good Friday prayer for Jews. My emphases and comments. JAMES CARROLLReviving an old insult to the Jews By James Carroll  |  February 18, 2008 AS THE priest … Read More →

The National Catholic Register has an article on the growth of the so-called "Tridentine Mass", or the "Extraordinary Use" of the Roman Rite, on Catholic college campuses. Here is the piece with my emphases and comments. Ite, Missa Est Interest … Read More →

Someone sent this to me by e-mail, which I have edited and added my emphases. Today, I went to mass at my neighborhood parish in the ordinary form.  It was conducted in the typical form:  uninspiring hymns, applause, prayer for … Read More →

Would someone be willing to nominate WDTPRS for the Catholic Blog Award this year? I can’t tell who has been nominated. Last WDTPRS did fairly well, I would say.  It would be nice to have a strong showing this year, … Read More →

I got this question via e-mail: I have consulted several priests from traditional orders regarding the celebration of St. Joseph’s feast day on March 15 this year. They tell me this date applies only to the novus ordo and that … Read More →

I got this a while back, but am just now able to get to it.  I received this via-e-mail: Dear Fr. Zuhlsdorf, I thought you might be interested in what was going on in the Archdiocese of Baltimore concerning the … Read More →

I got a question by e-mail (edited).  I hope you can help out. Dear Fr. Z, My family has started attending the extraordinary form of the mass, and it has been such a blessing to us! I enjoy reading and … Read More →

Over at NLM we find a photo taken during the Lenten exercises for the Holy Father and curia. The altar in the Redemptoris Mater sure seems awfully close to that wall, doesn’t it?

I got a very interesting letter from a seminarian who will remined nameless. The seminarian asked the Commission some questions. The answers are illuminating. First, the Commission says that seminarians "have the right" to be instructed also in the older … Read More →

I travelled to Oxford this week to participate in a colloquium on blogging at the Catholic Chaplaincy sponsored by the Newman Society. I had a chance to walk around the town a bit and enjoy the sights in the company … Read More →

This is in from Ave Maria University: Dear Ave Maria Community Members, After extensive discussion involving the University’s leadership and priests and others, the Chaplain’s Office is happy to announce that our newly adjusted Mass schedule for Ave Maria University … Read More →

I got this by e-mail.  Very interesting and good news. Fr Z, Got a flyer this A.M. that reads: Father William Young will begin celebrating the Traditional Latin Mass on Sundays at 11:30am on March 2, 2008 at Holy Rosary … Read More →

I am trying to get to the bottom of something which seems to be going on at Mundelein Seminary in the USA.  A seminarian sent me a copy of a letter that the Rector of Mundelein sent, I believe, to … Read More →

The Times has an interesting piece today about the Chinese possibly doing an about-face on a future visit from Pope Benedict XVI. My emphases and comments. From The Sunday TimesFebruary 17, 2008China repents and seeks to woo PopeMichael Sheridan, Far … Read More →

My friend KK sent me the following article from the Kansas City Star, to which I have applied my own emphases and comments. Prayer retains veiled remarks Bill TammeusColumnistKansas City Star Earlier this month Pope Benedict XVI ordered good changes … Read More →