Monthly Archives: February 2008

Under another entry, where I posted the photo of the oculus of the Pantheon at night, someone quoted the Latin inscription on the tomb of the famous painter Raffael Sanzio (which is, of course, in the Pantheon). Here is the … Read More →

In comments under a different entry there is some speculation about why Pope Benedict has replaced the Good Friday prayer for Jews only in the 1962 Missale Romanum but not also in the 2002 edition.   Henry opines: "In this particular … Read More →

I tip my biretta to the Cafeteria o{]:¬)  for linking to a posting on the site of one Joseph S. O’Leary: a very interesting 2003 letter of Joseph Card. Ratzinger on the issue of the older form of Mass, the … Read More →

A friend who was dumpster diving for news about the reaction to Pope Benedict’s adustment of the Good Friday prayers for Jews just alerted me to an article in Hell’s Bible (the New York Times) which quotes Fr. James Massa, … Read More →

Every once in a while on this blog and elsewhere we have discussions about whether any traditionalist group out there, such as the FSSP or the ICK, have permission to use older versions of the Holy Week rites than those … Read More →

You might remember a nice blog by Fr. Paul Harrison called Thoughts from the Lune Valley.  Father has morphed that old blog into Thoughts from Walney Island, to reflect his present location. Father posted the following: Friday, February 08, 2008Im … Read More →

… 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

  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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 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 →