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Daily Archives: 15 September 2008
Fr. Z now in Roma for a few days
Folks: A couple notes. You can always tell when you are back in Roma. The first thing that happened tonight is that a cabbie tried to rip me off. Boy, did he make a mistake. I explained the situation and … Read More
Vespers at Brompton Oratory and some thoughts
Yesterday I participated at Vespers at the Brompton Oratory in choro. My, they are precise around the place, I can tell you. The psalms are sung, as pretty much everything Gregorian as I can tell, with organ accompaniment. That has … Read More
Reminder: The Five Rules of Engagement
One year after its going into effect, here is a little reminder about how to engage the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. Let us keep in mind that the Holy Father is still teaching bishops what this document is all about … Read More
Dude! Totally tubular!
His Hermeneuticalness is teasing me a little, I think. This is a snip from what he posted over at his tubular place: Fr Zuhlsdorf is in England and has managed to get on that interweb thingy by borrowing some of … Read More
Benedict XVI to French Bishops on TLM and Summorum Pontificum
Our friends at Rorate helpfully posted the following. Pope Benedict XVI spoke to the French bishops on 14 September, which coincidentally the 1st anniversary of Summorum Pontificum coming into force. Let us have a look at the pertinent text with … Read More
John L Allen on Benedict XVI speaking about Summorum Pontificum
My friend John L Allen, always insightful, the nearly ubiquitous, fair-minding, former Rome correspondent for the ultra-left leaning, often dissident, National Catholic Reporter has something to say about the interview with Pope Benedict on the way to France. On the … Read More
Denver: 1st TLM in Cathedral in 40 years
From a reader: Father: Here are pictures from the Solemn High Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, in Denver Colorado. 630 people was the unofficial count of attendees. I will put more up on our website on … Read More
Raleigh, NC: Bp. Burbidge – “I remain committed to the vision of our Holy Father”
From a reader: Fr. Z – our Bishop Michael Burbidge continues to be a blessing to his flock, keeping the Holy Father’s "Marshall Plan" always before us, thank God. See the Bishop’s letter on the anniversary of the Summorum Pontificum, … Read More
“Let’s imagine that it’s 1942”
I usually try to read Fr. George Welzbacher’s "Pastor’s Page" on the website of St. John’s Church in St. Paul, MN. Fr. W has unerringly astute political insights. Here is this last Sunday’s, 14 September, which has an interesting analogy: … Read More
Why we need a Pope Benedict’s Marshall Plan
Another reason why we need Summorum Pontificum and a revival of the Roman Rite:
WVC on For the Bishop of Charlotte: “If one wanted to destroy the Catholic Church, how would it look any different than this? I hope that, regardless…”
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