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Daily Archives: 10 December 2008
Some Sabine views and news
At the Sabine Farm some things are going on. First, I got bags of lemons and avocados on sale. They make an interesting still. It is very much winter here. Off to the mail box in the evening. In the … Read More
Mt. Angel Seminary in Orgeon – TLM training report
I had an interesting, but depressing message from a seminarian at Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon. I have edited this and added my emphases and comments. On the 23 October the bishops and vocations directors of dioceses represented at Mt. … Read More
Images of Solemn TLM at Mount St. Mary Seminary
Over at Meeting Christ In The Liturgy there are some new images of the Solemn TLM celebrated at Mount St. Mary Seminary on 8 December. Here is a sample: Solemn TLM’s in American seminaries…. who’d have thought it possible…
Christmas gifts for priests – revisited
Do you remember the discussion we had when a reader inquired about a Christmas gift for a priest? This generated some discussion in the combox and some very good suggestions. I was just alerted to this the the Catholic Examiner. … Read More
Helping the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles
From a faithful reader HE: Given your late interest in the KC Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles — you might be interested to know that they made the purple chasuble Fr. Orr is wearing in these pictures. This … Read More
Fr. Roy Bourgeois has been excommunicated – UPDATES
I was alerted to this sad news. For Immediate Release, November 12, 2008 Contact: Betsey Guest, 914-941-7636 x2219 Statement regarding Father Roy Bourgeois The Maryknoll Society did receive a confidential communiqué from the Congregation for theDoctrine of Faith, and forwarded … Read More
More for the liturgical progressivists
Another shot… thanks to His Hermeneuticalness! Cardinal Cañizares Llovera Notice the fellow all tricked out in the front, with his little shoes, carrying the Cardinal’s hat. Ah the good old days! Right?
Reminder
Recent PODCAzTs… 076 08-12-07 An Advent hymn dissected "Verbum supernum prodiens", with digressions 075 08-12-04 An Advent hymn dissected "Conditor alme siderum"; Fr. Z digresses far afield 074 08-11-26 A hymn to Christ the King dissected – before and after … Read More
Sing the Latin liturgy of hours in a parish or community
I might be behind the curve on this, but I was recently directed to this: A notable event for parishes and communities who want to celebrate the modern Liturgy of the Hours in Latin : the complete edition of all the … Read More
QUAERITUR: 1st TLM… what to wear?
From a reader: I am going to attend my first TLM this Friday at St. Bernadette’s in Silver Spring, MD (7:30pm by the way if anyone is interested). I have researched until I am almost numb and have found conflicting … Read More
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