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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Card. Castrillon Hoyos about the TLM on the new DVD
Remember that Card. Castrillon Hoyos consented to speak on the new DVD produced by the FSSP and EWTN? Remember how he essentially said that priests don’t need to wait for requests from the faithful to begin having the TLM in … Read More
PODCAzT 56: Octaves – Fr. Z rants & Augustine on Pentecost
Today is Monday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar. I dig in to what a liturgical Octave, is adding my … Read More
Decree for Plenary Indulgence for the Year of St. Paul
As you know, this year will be dedicated to St. Paul the Apostle. Below, find the decree in Latin from the Sacra Penitenzieria Apostolica for the plenary indulgence that can be gained. Here is the story from VIS. VATICAN CITY, … Read More
Young people react to “ad orientem” Mass: “I think it feels more, well, manly.”
Over at Fr. Longenecker’s place, there is an an interesting entry on young people and ad orientem worship. My emphases and comments. Friday, May 09, 2008High Schoolers Facing East Six high school boys stayed after Thursday’s daily Mass at St … Read More
Pilgrimage to Rome with Patrick Madrid and Fr. Z
I will be helping with a prilgrimage to Rome in the fall, the "Glory of Catholic Rome" pilgrimage, 31 October 31 – 8 November 2008. It is being organized principally by Patrick Madrid, who is pretty well know by all … Read More
QUAERITUR: Sequences…. Should we stand or should we sit? [PARODY SONG ALERT]
I got a question from a reader. Perhaps you can chime in with answers. I believe he is talking about the Novus Ordo. Should the congregation STAND or SIT for the singing of the Sequence on Easter and Pentecost? At … Read More
ALERT! Maniple follow up!
Looking for the perfect gift for that priest who is curious about Summorum Pontificum but is too timid to get off his backside and actually do something about it?Encouragement is here! I got this useful item via e-mail from Fr. … Read More
Possible new blog style
Possible new blog style: UPDATE: 11 May 20:40GMT Based on some of your feedback and my own desires, I adjusted the theme. How about this.
QUAERITUR: keeping maniples on your arm
I got a question via e-mail: I have recently noticed that when maniples are in use at my church, they are fastened to the alb by binder clips. I assume that there is a more appropriate device for accomplishing this … Read More
Pentecost at the Pantheon: rose petals falling through the oculus
In Rome on Pentecost, in the Pantheon, now a minor basilica called S. Maria ad martyres there is a beautiful custom. Rose petals are dropped through the circular oculus opening at the top of the dome, which is the widest … Read More
Venerator Sti Lot on ROME 26/6 – Day 72: hot (Novena Day 3): “I found myself wondering if St. Boniface’s Latin riddles – which I have not yet read – are something Tolkien…”
