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Monthly Archives: October 2008
QUAERITUR: Can the congregation sing the Our Father at a TLM?
From a seminarian reader: Can the faithful chant the Pater Noster with the priest in the extraordinary form? This will provoke strong reactions from the camp which holds that no one in the congregation should say or sing anything. But… … Read More
Archd. of Los Angeles: new TLM
From a reader: Writing to thank you for your work on your blog and to advise you of a Mass in which your readers might have interest: Ss. Peter and Paul Church515 West Opp StWilmington CA 90744http://sppc.us existing EF Low … Read More
Mater Ecclesiae in Berlin, NJ: Forty Hours – Day 3
Today we concluded the Forty Hours Prayer at Mater Ecclesiae Church in Berlin, NJ. Although the servers made everything look easy and go smoothly, the ceremonies were complex, at least for me, for this was a Mass coram Sanctissimo, which … Read More
“Diogenes” take on the Al Smith Dinner
As you know, it is something of a tradition in election years now to invite the presidential candidates to the Al Smith Dinner, and annual event in the Archdiocese of New York to raise money for Catholic charity. This year … Read More
BLOGNIC ALERT: Philadelphia – Thursday evening!
I believe we have locked down the time and place for the Philadelphia blognic. I can be at the Irish Pub at 20th & Walnut in the Rittenhouse Square area Thursday evening, 23 October, from 6:00-8:00 pm. MAP. Other bloggers … Read More
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The Lion of Denver on Catholics supporting pro-abortion candidate Sen. Obama
With a biretta tip to American Papist for this…. Archbishop criticizes Obama, Catholic allies (AP) Denver Roman Catholic Archbishop Charles Chaput labeled Barack Obama the "most committed" abortion-rights candidate from a major party in 35 years while accusing a Catholic … Read More
The new Coadjutor of Cincinnati on Summorum Pontificum
With a tip of the biretta to Fr. Fox of Bonfire of the Vanities, and in the wake of the news that H.E. Most Rev. Dennis Schnurr has been translated from Duluth to be the new Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati … Read More
Institute of St. Philip Neri – new church
I was pleased to get this e-mail… worry I don’t have time to translate it – the news that the Institute of St. Philip Neri in the other Berlin (Germany) closed the deal on a new church. This excellent "brick … Read More
A note to readers
Folks, I like discussion. I really do. But I must make some observations. First, when I post an entry on some topic, that really is the topic I intend to post about. An entry with a combox is NOT an … Read More
Meeting seminarians
One of the great things about traveling is meeting good people along the way. Tonight three seminarians made their way from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary to Mater Ecclesiae for a period of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the … Read More
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