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- Fr. Timothy Ferguson on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Okay, let’s presume for a moment that the spin being put on this is correct – it was a scheduling…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Every Catholic who loves the patrimony of the Roman Catholic Church is not really wanted in the new ‘synodal direction’.…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Of course, the Vatican/Pope is well aware of the message being sent. They apparently think it’s their club and we…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “But seriously… while I assume this decision was not made personally by Pope Leo, there have been enough “insults” lately…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “They really do hate us or, at least, firmly believe that we are ignorant and misled. That is what our…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “I noted from some photographs that the Vatican actually put up a wall in the square to keep them out!…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “If they are barred from entering as a procession, I cannot see how they would be prevented from entering as…”
- on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: ““I believe it is urgent to establish a pastoral approach that is supportive, empathic, discreet, non-judgmental, welcoming to all, and…”
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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Cork, Ireland: 4-5 Feb – TLM course for priests
From a reader: The Latin Mass Society of Ireland will run a second course for priests wishing to learn to say the Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form) in Cork in February. The course will take place between Wednesday, February 4 and … Read More
A reminder about e-mail
I am deeply grateful when people take the time to write e-mail with news items. However… I have plenty to do during the day hours. Please… please… don’t just send a link and leave it to me to dig up … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can I use an Angleus Press prayer book?
From a reader: I wasn’t sure how to submit this for your column. By chance is there a provision in Canon Law relating to the use of materials put out by the SSPX and their publishing house Angelus Press? As … Read More
New edition of the Missale Romanum (2002) on sale
A reader alerted me to this: Not sure if you know of this already, but I thought you, and some of your readers, may be interested to know that the Missale Romanum edtio tertia emended by Pope Benedict XVI is … Read More
Another Novus Ordo Mass ad orientem
From a reader: I believe that you occasionally publish news of liturgical interest from various churches. If you would like, please publicize that the 10:30 am Mass on Sunday mornings at Old St. Patrick in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is now … Read More
“…wind through some dense copse…”
Many thanks for this to the Laudator Temporis Acti… for this and for something else he sent me recently! Charles Burchfield, Journal (Feb. 22, 1912): Everyone is complaining about it. "Is it cold enough for you?" (most common); "This … Read More
Weblog award polls are closed – many thanks!
Well, folks! The polls are closed for the 2008 Weblog Awards. I thank all of you who participated. It is important to keep our Catholic blogs in the first places in these award elections. The award site says that they … Read More
Kmiec attacks ‘right wing’ Catholic bloggers
Get this… from CNA… My emphases and comments. Prof. Kmiec accuses ‘right wing’ Catholic bloggers of character assassinationBlames them for potentially “poisoning” Vatican-Obama relationship Washington DC, Jan 13, 2009 / 11:53 am (CNA).- In his first lengthy article explaining his … Read More
QUAERITUR: bridesmaids and mantillas: yes or no?
From a reader: Hello. My sister is getting married in March in an Ordinary Form Mass and I am a bridesmaid. I wear a chapel veil when I go to Mass, whether I assist in the Ordinary or Extraordinary Form. … Read More
QUERITUR: show tunes and wedding music
From a reader: The Catholic church where my daughter is getting married does not allow the song from Fiddler on the Roof, "Sunrise, Sunset", to be sung at the ceremony because it is not liturgical. The Catholic church where my … Read More
Fr. Timothy Ferguson on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “Okay, let’s presume for a moment that the spin being put on this is correct – it was a scheduling…”
