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- Venerator Sti Lot on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “I have not yet seen any Canon Lawyers commenting, but Gaetano Masciullo has an interesting post entitled “SSPX files canonical…”
- on Mass this afternoon – Unity of the Church… differently: “Well done Father, although I did have to rush to my dictionary.”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “Thanks for that link, davidpaulyoung. Abp Pozzo speaks with great wisdom. Especially the part where he speaks of “errors within…”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “@haydn seeker Yes, the SSPX accept the 1983 code”
- on My View For Awhile: homeward – CONCLUSION: “Trains????? You have not traveled by train until you take a Japanese shinkansen (bullet train). Overall the Japan Rail system…”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “Tangentially, I’ve just become aware of the Venetian epistolary pamphlet headed “Jesus Christus Mariae Virginis filius Julio II. vicario nostro…”
- on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “More from Rorate: https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2026/07/archbishop-pozzo-former-head-of.html”
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Monthly Archives: July 2008
ZENIT and Fr. Z: “Summorum Pontificum” One Year Later (Part 2)
Yesterday, part 1 on an interview I did with ZENIT was published. I have it here. This is part 2, on ZENIT today. My emphases. "Summorum Pontificum" One Year Later (Part 2) Father John Zuhlsdorf Analyzes its Effects By Annamarie … Read More
7 July: Your reflections on Summorum Pontificum one year later
One year today the text of Summorum Pontificum was released. I clearly recall having gathered the necessary bottles of Veuve Clicquot and getting up at oh-dark-hundred to use my access to the Holy See Press’ Offices embargo area to find … Read More
On the road
I am away from the Sabine Farm for the next few days, so the attention I can give to the blog will be decreased. Still, some of you might know how to send me messages if something noteworthy, requiring my … Read More
Rorate: rumor of a new Prefect for CDW becoming firmer
This is on Rorate. [Antonio] Cardinal Cañizares Llovera, Primate of Spain [Archbp. of Toledo]: the new Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments? The Spanish press, which had anticipated the move for months, does … Read More
ZENIT and Fr. Z: “Summorum Pontificum” One Year Later (Part 1)
We are on ZENIT today. This is part one of an interview. Part II will be posted tomorrow. My emphases and …. well… these are my comments. "Summorum Pontificum" One Year Later (Part 1) Father John Zuhlsdorf Analyzes Its Effects … Read More
The Telegraph: Anglican bishops in secret Vatican summit
A reader sent a tip about this story in The Telegraph. Anglican bishops in secret Vatican summit By Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Religious Affairs Correspondent Senior Church of England bishops have held secret talks with Vatican officials to discuss the crisis in … Read More
GUEST CONTRIBUTION: Q&A with the Pont. Comm. Ecclesia Dei about SSPX, schism and sacraments
I received a piece from a frequent reader/poster here at WDTPRS, Brian Mershon (pronounced MershON). He asked me to look at it and, if useful post it. My emphases and comments. PCED Confirms Officially: Society of St. Pius X within … Read More
CNS recap of the SSPX/Vatican dialogue
This is in from CNS. My emphases and comments. Traditionalists say they’ve met Vatican’s deadline for reconciliation By Cindy WoodenCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X said it met the Vatican’s deadline to … Read More
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Venerator Sti Lot on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “I have not yet seen any Canon Lawyers commenting, but Gaetano Masciullo has an interesting post entitled “SSPX files canonical…”
