Monthly Archives: April 2008

Thanks to Hallowed Ground we know that: There will be a Mass on the Vigil of the Ascension at the Church of Our Saviour at 6:00 (Fulfills the Obligation for Ascension Thursday). There will be a Mass at Our Lady … Read More →

Here is an interesting perspective from Spero with my emphases and comments. For the pope, all questions must be entertained Much of what Pope Benedict XVI said was obscured by the media’s focus on his response to sexual abuse by … Read More →

I am pretty tired right now.  My mind is flat lined.   I read, … oh how I read, … but I wonder what I am absorbing.  I write, but I wonder if anything I write makes sense. I am mentally … Read More →

Rev. Wright is speaking at the NAACP meeting in Detroit. He is an engaging speaker, though not great or profound.  I also wasn’t terrible thrilled by his anti-Catholic comments, but… so what’s new, really.  Lana caprina… if that isn’t to … Read More →

I posted on this issue back on 17 April, but The Tablet has it now.  Church in the World26 April 2008Peru Cardinal bans Communion in hand A Peruvian cardinal has banned the practice of receiving Communion in the hand in … Read More →

As familiar as I am with some dimensions of blogging, I am rather more unfamiliar with other personal networking technologies. For example, what is TWITTER, anyway? I got interested on knowing about this whole twitter thing because of the following … Read More →

If you haven’t seen this from the Archbishop of Los Angeles, His Eminence Roger Card. Mahony in The Tidings.  My emphases, no comment: Published: Friday, April 25, 2008Reflection: The Pope’s Pastoral VisitBy Cardinal Roger M. Mahony Pope Benedict XVI came … Read More →

The NYT has an article by Peter Steinfels on the Pope’s visit. My emphases and comments. April 26, 2008BeliefsPope Benedict and the Lasting Impact of His U.S. TripBy PETER STEINFELS Pope Benedict XVI has come and gone. To a population … Read More →

Some of you will have encountered problems accessing the blog. Obviously we are back! "But Father! But Father!" some of you are surely saying.  "What happened? I was worried your provider went out of business, or the server died, or… … Read More →

The Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei has responded to the Bishops Conference of England and Wales about the coordination of calendars of for the Novus Ordo and the TLM regarding feasts. Apparently they received a response to a dubium proposed to … Read More →

I found this nice story from the NY Daily News. Pope Benedict’s visit proves a godsend for city seminary BY ADAM NICHOLSDAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Friday, April 25th 2008, 4:00 AM A clergy-starved Archdiocese of New York was facing a … Read More →

[uc] In today’s L’Osservatore Romano there is an interview with the former papal MC, H.E. Archbp. Piero Marini, now head of the office for Eucharistic Congresses.   In interview begins with comments about the upcoming Congress to be held in Quebec.  … Read More →

You should check out this page with photos and clips of the Ordinary form of Holy Mass celebrated in the Glaswegian Diocese. A sample: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EQbnGi6NCI] I am very concerned that the TLM will in ome cases shove the Ordinary form, … Read More →

The mighty Bugatti Veyron will have a convertible version! There must be a Black/Red version! 

FSSP announces summer training programs in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Riteincluding dedicated program for Sung/Solemn Mass DENTON, Nebraska – April 14, 2008 – The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, in collaboration with Una Voce International, is pleased to … Read More →

I was sent an  interesting link about the implementation of Summorum Pontificum via the Central Catholic Chaplaincy Centre for London Universities.   Wednesday, April 23, 2008Mass in the Extraordinary Form at Newman House Earlier this year a small group of … Read More →

I am informed of a marvelous thing.  Apparently in Melbourne, Australia’s Cathedral of St. Patrick the altar has been altered. There is now, front and center, a crucifix.   Look familiar? Folks, the gravitational pull is working its wonderous effects, even … Read More →

In your goodness, please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Basil Studer, OSB, a monk of Engelberg in Switzerland and for decades a professor at both Sant’Anselmo and the Augustinianum.  He died today at 1500 CET. Studer … Read More →

Fellow former Lutheran Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, over at First Things, was an commentator on EWTN during the coverage of Benedict XVI’s visit. He has more to say about the papal Masses.  Let’s have a look with my emphases and … Read More →

Here a fuller picture of the procedure in the cause of Ven. John Henry Newman. As a cause progresses, the Congregation must examine the evidence presented concerning the holiness of life of the one being propsed.  If the Congregation deems … Read More →