Monthly Archives: April 2008

Follow up to the entry on the menus for Pope Benedict

Here is a followup to the entry on the menus prepared for the Holy Father’s visit to the USA.  Biretta tip to PS who forwarded the link!  o{]:¬) Enjoy this from the Wall Street Journal! TASTINGSBy DOROTHY J. GAITER AND … Read More

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“These are my mother’s flavors.”

I found a lovely entry over at Dom Bettinelli‘s place.   My interest in doing honor to God’s creation through cooking well got my attention. Enjoy! Famed Italian chef, grandmother, cookbook author, restaurateur, and PBS cooking show host Lidia Bastianich was … Read More

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UK: 15 Nov ’08 – confirmations with the old Pontifical

There is an interesting press release out from the Latin Mass Society in the UK: PRESS RELEASE FROM THE LATIN MASS SOCIETY For Immediate Release 17 April 2008 Westminster bishop to confer Traditional Latin Rite confirmations Bishop George Stack, auxiliary … Read More

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VIS: Beatifications approved by Holy Father (John Henry Newman not on THIS list)

From VIS: RITES OF BEATIFICATION APPROVED BY THE HOLY FATHER VATICAN CITY, 24 APR 2008 (VIS) – The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff today announced three beatification ceremonies due to take place over coming days:   Candelaria … Read More

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EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo reacts to comments about coverage of the Papal Visit

EWTN has posted something about their coverage.  Since WDTPRS spoke of it many times, I think it only fair to include what Raymond Arroyo postedwith my emphases and comments. THE AFTERGLOW: HANDICAPPING OUR COVERAGETuesday, April 22, 2008 ________________________________________We are still … Read More

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Some thanks to you readers and a penjing report

Coming back to the Sabine Farm after this last trip was a bit like coming home for Christmas. Piled up on my counter were loads of mail and…. BOXES!  People had been busy with my Amazon wish list and I … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Putting the Church back into my life – Differences between a Novus Ordo Latin and TLM?

When I got home to the Sabine Farm, I found that the birdfeeders had been absolutely picked clean – chickadees can be greedy little things – and I had 1241 e-mails waiting for me. I get lots of news and … Read More

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FLORIDA ALERT: TALLAHASSEE – TLM 8 June

More good news, this time in Florida.  Since what was sent in the hated pdf format, I will simply refer you to the note I got. Hello Fr. Z! My name is Stephen Mozier, a layman and Oblate of St. … Read More

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Beaune, France: monthly TLM

If it can happen in France it can happen at your parish.  Here is a nice note from a reader: Dear Fr Z, I am writing from France where I check your blog daily. I thought you might be interested … Read More

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A priest teaches his flock about the TLM – this guy gets it!

This great news begins, as it so often does, with a nice note from a reader: Fr. Zuhlsdorf, Long time reader, first time partaker.  I know you’re extremely busy so I’ll try to keep this short.  While doing some research … Read More

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Church Signs on Papal Visit

You should check out Kansas City Catholic from time to time.  Here is their latest church sign exchange:

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PCED clarifies: Summorum Pontificum 6 allows vernacular readings instead of Latin

There is an interesting development in the matter of Summorum Pontificum and the use of the vernacular in celebrations of the TLM. The Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei reponded to a questions proposed concerning Art. 6. The questions were: "Can readings … Read More

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Domincan Liturgy blog

I want to alert the readers to a new site focused on Dominican liturgy: Aptly, this site is called … Domincan Liturgy. It is run by a WDTPRS friend, Fr. Augustine Thompson O.P.

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Help from the readers: Eucharistic procession

I got a question from a reader: This summer I’ve been assigned to a small rural parish in the diocese … and my pastor and I have been talking about doing a  Corpus Christi procession.  He’s excited by the idea, … Read More

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Ireland: TLM training for priests

This news is from e-mail: The Latin Mass Society of Ireland is organising a short course for priests wishing to learn how to celebrate the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite; it’s intended particularly for priests in the northern half … Read More

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QUAERITUR: How to fulfill Holy Day obligation

I got a question via e-mail:      What exactly is required for the fulfillment of a Holy Day?  I ask this because those who attend both the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms of Mass can get into ackward situations with the … Read More

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Great TLM news from D. of Fresno (and a friend of Fr. Z)

I got this nice piece of TLM news from the Diocese of Fresno. It involves a friend of mine, Fr. Angel Sotelo. FRESNO TRADITIONAL MASS SOCIETY Contact: Keven Smith                               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEmail: FTMS@uvfresno.org UNIQUE CATHOLIC RITUAL RETURNS TO FRESNO Pentecost … Read More

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Back to the Sabine Farm

I have been in Florida for a few days.   I about an hour I start my trip back to the Sabine Farm! Let us hope for a boring journey.

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Knoxville TLM success and eye candy

The great gift which is Summorum Pontificum is bearing fruit everywhere.  Good news comes from Knoxville, TN, where our friend Henry, long-time WDTPRSer, has reported about a very fine celebration of Holy Mass.  Knoxville’s First Solemn Latin Mass in Decades … Read More

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EF/TLM training in Still River, MA… for servers

Good news has come in: Father,      I just wanted to let you know that the EF training for priests and servers at the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary community in Still River, MA was a great success!  I … Read More

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