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Daily Archives: 27 July 2009
Fr. Bux on the manner of reception of Holy Communion
The great Fr. Nicola Bux has excellent comments about the reception of Holy Communion. They are posted (back on 20 July) on the Italian language site Pontifex.Roma. He makes the observation that reception of Holy Communion standing is not necessarily … Read More
First impression of a TLM
From a reader: To begin with, I was born in the late 1970’s in the Milwaukee Archdiocese, so I’ve had my share of erroneous interpretation and liturgical abuse. I have also found small bastions of the OF ["Ordinary Form" or … Read More
Supper Monday
I am thinking La Porte des Indes on Bryanston Street: 7-ish. UPDATE After my errand, I dashed to Marble Arch for my supper appointment. Now in the bar for g&t with two WDTPRSers!
QUAERITUR: Rosary during Mass
From a reader: Is it okay to say the rosary at Low Mass? My Latin is proficient enough to the point where I’ve moved beyond having to rely on a missal. What would be the harm of saying a rosary … Read More
Supper tonight?
Thinking ahead, anyone want to meet for supper in central London? Otherwise I may just have a snack and head home. Might be good to think about that now. SMS me! ____ UPDATE Lunch As I eat I am listening … Read More
WDTPRS WordPress theme help needed
As I reassess all things WDTPRS… Is anyone out there savvy enough to make a WordPress theme which looks like the present theme used for WDTPRS but … well… better? Lighter? Widget enabled? Etc? Drop an e-mail.
St. Bede’s Sunday Morning
Sunday at St. Bede’s in Clapham Park, London included a Missa Cantata in the Extraordinary Form. The celebrant was Fr. Andrew Southwell and the choir, which sings monthly, provided Gregorian chant propers and the Ordinary by Victoria. Some images and … Read More
Kansas City, MO – 15 Aug – ground breaking for sisters
On 15 August His Excellency Most Rev. Robert Finn, Bishop of Kansas City, MO, will preside over the ground breaking for a new building for the wonderful community of sister, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles. I have written … Read More
Comments OFF for unregistered readers
I have for a while turned off the "open" posting of comments. Right now you must be registered participant to post a comment. There are a few deeply creepy "green ink" people out there who have an obsessive need to … Read More
The question of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
I think you have all seen it happen. As the time for Holy Communion approaches, a small throng of EMHCs troop up into the sanctuary. On the blog Uncommon Sense there is a proposal, worth reading and passing around. I … Read More
