Monthly Archives: October 2009

A canonist on the Anglican provisions

About the new provisions, ordinariates, for Anglicans… we can always benefit from the thoughts of distinguished canonist Ed Peters: Keep in mind as you think about this provision for Anglicans that the Holy See and the SSPX will soon begin … Read More

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US Anglican reacts

From a highly placed Anglican/Episcopalian in the USA, I think in the orthodox Anglican Church in North America: I am not familiar with all the various groups of Anglicans out there, I’m afraid.   October 20, 2009 We rejoice that … Read More

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The USCCB reacts to the new Anglican situation

From the website of the USCCB comes a statement of the Conference President, His Eminence Francis Card. George of Chicago. WASHINGTON—Cardinal Francis George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued the … Read More

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Statement of rep of Traditional Anglican Communion

The rep of the TAC or Traditional Anglican Communion has a statement about the news from Rome about the ordinariates for Anglicans who want unity with the Catholic Church. With the help of VirtueOnline we read this with my emphases … Read More

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Women religious in Asia/Oceania support “beleaguered” U.S. sisters

Here’s a funny one from the ulta-lefty over-the-top dissenting National Catholic Reporter. My emphases and comments. Asia, Oceania women religious offer support to beleaguered U.S. sistersStatement represents a step in global women religious unityOct. 20, 2009By Thomas C. Fox SAMPHRAN, THAILAND … Read More

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Point for consideration

While the Holy See is holding the towels and disinfectant on the banks of the Tiber, – imagine swimming that river! brrrrr – it remains to be seen just how many will swim. There are lots of issues to consider. … Read More

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NCR twits on Twitter over Anglican Ordinariates

I had to laugh at the spin the ultra-lefty dissenting National Catholic Reporter gave to the Anglican Ordinariate story via a "tweet" on Twitter Pope okays new structures to absorb disgruntled Anglican conservatives This isn’t a tweet, it’s a twit! … Read More

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The weight of this sad time we must obey

Some time ago I had to call my phone provider to find out international roaming rates for my phone when in Italy. The person on the other end of the call explained to me that my phone would work (not … Read More

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Joint Statement of Archbps. Nichols (Catholic) and Williams (Anglican)

The doors to the Church are always open to those wishing to enter.  Now there is not only a door open to Anglicans, but also a house full of furniture. The Holy Father will establish ordinariates for Anglicans who wish … Read More

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Anglicans desiring unity will have “ordinariates”

Today the Prefect of the CDF, Card. Levada, and the Secretary of the CDW, Archbp. DiNoia, were available in a press briefing at the Holy See Press Office. The Pope is issuing an Apostolic Constitution to create personal ordinariates for … Read More

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“I think I can! I think I can!”

From Astronomy Pic of the Day comes a tale about The Little Mars Rover That Could! Nereus Crater on Mars Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission, JPL, NASA; Image Processing: Kenneth Kremer Explanation: It was along the way. The robotic rover … Read More

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Briefing tomorrow in Rome about Anglicans and the Church

This is from the Bolletino: AVVISO DI BRIEFING Si informano i giornalisti accreditati che domani, martedì 20 ottobre 2009, alle ore 11.00, nell’Aula Giovanni Paolo II della Sala Stampa della Santa Sede, si terrà un briefing su un tema attinente … Read More

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Some random musings on “ordinary” and “extraordinary”

Just a reminder: Going back to what "Ordinary" and "Extraordinary" mean in liturgical or ecclesiastical terms. Ordo in Latin, has to to with putting things or people in an order.  That is, organizing them according to a scheme. Our trusty … Read More

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OLDIE PODCAzT: Augustine on Prayer; how to treat newcomers to Traditional Latin Masses

I am digging out of the archive an old PODCAzT. These days in the Liturgy of the Hours we have had readings from St. Augustine’s Letter 130 to the wealthy widow Proba, who had fled to North Africa after Alaric … Read More

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Fr. Z in NYC

I will be in New York City from 4-9 November.   One of the things I will be doing is acting as celebrant for a Solemn TLM on 6 November, a First Friday, at 6:30 PM at the Church of the … Read More

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POLL ALERT! Is The Catholic Church “a force for good in the world”?

A reader told me about a POLL. The proposition is: The Catholic church is a force for good in the world Can you imagine such a question? VOTE! At the time of this writing… AGAINST is winning! Can WDTPRSers stand … Read More

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Fr. Jenkins … 2nd term

I received word that Fr. Jenkins was appointed to a second 5 year term as President of Notre Shame. Fr. Jenkins has supported filthy plays at this Catholic university. He completely ignores Ex corde Ecclesiae. He sits on the board … Read More

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CNS slant on Sunday’s Pontifical Mass in the Vatican Basilica

Here is an interesting slant, and I use that word with care, on Sunday’s Pontifical Mass in the Vatican Basilica celebrated by His Excellency Most Rev. Raymond Burke, Prefect of the Segnatura. My emphases and comments. Archbishop Burke celebrates Tridentine … Read More

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Philadelphia/Camden area upcoming TLM news

From a reader: Special choral TLMs will be celebrated at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 43 W. Maple Ave., Merchantville, NJ 08109 on the Feast of Christ the King and the Feast of All Saints. Each Mass will be sung … Read More

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What to do…

As I head out for errands on this sunny Monday, I am contemplating a PODCAzT. I am contemplating PODCAzTs in general actually.

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