Monthly Archives: April 2009

Prayer request

Please stop now and pray for Fr. "J", who is in need.

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WDTPRS congratulates Amb. Glendon

I congratulate former the US Ambassador to the Holy See Mary Ann Glendon for her decision to decline Notre Dame’s Laetare medal. She has set a good example at a serious moment of decision for Catholics in the United States. … Read More

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QUAERITUR: a proper genuflection

From a reader: I happened to note in O’Connell, II, 1940, p. 23: "… the Celebrant, when genuflecting at the foot of the altar (especially when genuflecting on the step), must not turn sideways, but directly face the tabernacle."   … Read More

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Dies non

Sometimes you need a calm day.

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Springfield, IL: TLM comeback

From the Springfield Journal Record with my emphases and comments. Mass trend: Latin making a comeback locally By STEVEN SPEARIECorrespondentPosted Apr 26, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSPRINGFIELD — Early on a Saturday morning under the watchful gaze of archangels and the … Read More

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A CALL TO PRIESTS who implemented ad orientem worship

Here is a call to priests who have implemented ad orientem worship in their parishes. The renowned liturgical scholar Fr. Klaus Gamber – who influenced also the liturgical theology of Joseph Ratzinger – thought that perhaps more than any other … Read More

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A great image

Archbishop Burke in Lourdes

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His Hermeneuticalness reviews a review

His Hermeneuticalness reviews a review.  Let’s have a look at the great Fr. Tim Fingan’s latest interesting entry. A recent book by John Baldovin SJ, "Reforming the Liturgy: A Response to the Critics", published by the Liturgical Press of Collegeville, … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Can I attend an SSPX ordination

From a reader (edited):      I wanted to ask you about attendance at relative’s ordination.  My relative is going to be ordained a priest for the SSPX.       We have not gone to the weddings which have been in the … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Communion in time of epidemic

From a reader in Mexico City on the Swine Flu outbreak. My emphases and comments. As you are probably aware by now, there is a very serious influenza (also called swine flu) outbreak in Mexico City, since yesterday we are … Read More

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sanctuary

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Third SSPX Rosary Crusade: 12 million rosaries for….

From the "Letter to Benefactors" of the SSPX from SSPX Superior Bp. Bernard Fellay. Some of the usual stuff, some very good points and finally a great idea. My emphases and comments. LETTER TO FRIENDS AND BENEFACTORS – SPRING 2009 … Read More

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Archbishop Dolan hits the ground running in NYC

From The New York Post My emphases and comments: ‘TAMPER WITH MARRIAGE & WE’RE IN BIG TROUBLE’ By DAN MANGAN April 23, 2009 — Archbishop Timothy Dolan yesterday said advocates of gay marriage "are asking for trouble," arguing that traditional, … Read More

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Feast of St. Mark: procession and litany

From a reader: How many parishes observed this feast day of St. Mark with the traditional procession chanting the litany of the saints? Ours followed a sung ad orientem Novus Ordo Mass with incense and Kyrie (Gr.), Sanctus, Mysterium Fidei, … Read More

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A miracle approved for Ven. J.H. Newman?

This is in The Telegraph: Cardinal John Newman poised for beatification after rulingThe Vatican has cleared the way for the beatification of John Henry Newman, the English Roman Catholic Cardinal. By Simon CaldwellLast Updated: 4:29PM BST 24 Apr 2009 A … Read More

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How to light the really tall candles

The other day we were talking about candles and their composition. You know the old phrase… don not try this at home? From a priest reader: Fr Z. now that altars are becoming higher and higher, so to speak, some … Read More

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A lesson in how groups work to politicize the Notre Shame controversy

On the blog Ten Reasons I learned of the following. I had posted about "Catholic Democrats" here.   This is a group that sets polling over doctrine. Now something is brewing in Ohio. First, we look at this story in the … Read More

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ZzzzzzzzAP! RAY GUN!

I want one of these.   I will use it while driving the 789. While the US Air Force is dead set on shooting down missiles with airborne lasers, it looks like their colleagues in the Army are busy cooking up … Read More

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VIS: NOTE CONCERNING PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS ON PIUS XII

From VIS: NOTE CONCERNING PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS ON PIUS XII VATICAN CITY, 24 APR 2009 (VIS) – The Press and Information Office of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) today issued a note concerning a news item carried by certain communications … Read More

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QUAERUNTUR: some questions about Mass

From a reader, some questions. I  usually don’t like to tackle more than one question at a time, because multiple questions make subsequent moderation to difficult. So, I will be brief. Is it permissible for the following; 1.  At the … Read More

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