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Daily Archives: 3 November 2011
New Swiss Bishop for diocese where SSPX seminary is located
This is from Phil Lawler over at Catholic Culture: The Vatican announced one intriguing appointment yesterday. I hope that another significant appointment is announced tomorrow. Father Charles Morerod was named on November 3 to become Bishop of Lausanne, Switzerland. A … Read More
CNA: Bishops blast Catholic governor of Illinois’s role in abortion award ceremony
From CNA: Bishops blast Catholic governor’s role in abortion award ceremony By Benjamin Mann Springfield, Ill., Nov 3, 2011 / 05:59 am (CNA).- Illinois’ six Catholic bishops have deplored Catholic governor Pat Quinn’s role as the presenter of a “Pro-Choice … Read More
QUAERITUR: Requesting Mass in Latin in the Ordinary Form
From a reader: Can one use the provisions of Summorum Pontificum as the basis for requesting that an occasional OF Mass be said in Latin? I want to have all my ducks in a row (i.e. asking an organist and cantor … Read More
It seems diocesan bishops can ordain using the older rite of ordination after all!
Here is something that merits attention. As you might recall, the clarificatory document about Summorum Pontificum from the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” entitled Universae Ecclesiae indicated that the Pontificale Romanum was to be used for ordinations only by those groups … Read More
A reader’s first “Requiem Mass”
From a reader: Having attended my first Requiem Mass yesterday I must say that I am absolutely shocked they got rid of it and replaced it with the current funeral Mass. Going to Mass last night and actually getting to … Read More
Question for seminarians
As we know, Universae Ecclesiae spoke to the need for Latin Church seminarians to know the Extraordinary Form. I would appreciate notes by email from seminarians about what is going on in their programs of formation. Use the CONTACT link … Read More
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Your reports about your All Saints and All Souls Masses, indulgences
All Saints was a Holy Day of Obligation. All Souls is one of those days when people tend to flock to church even though it isn’t of precept. This is also a time when we can gain plenary indulgences. Let us … Read More
QUAERITUR: Before Mass ended the congregation blessed the priest
From a reader: On Priesthood Sunday just before Mass ended, the resident nun took to the ambo and asked the congregation to extend their hands to bless the priest. She then led a fairly lengthy blessing. My wife and I were uncomfortable with … Read More
Of Fishwrap and sandals
Sutor, ne ultra crepidam. Pliny the Elder related the tale of a cobbler who spotted in a painting errors in the depiction of sandals. He goes to the painter and points to the problems. The painter, grateful, makes corrections to … Read More
“I’m so proud of my priest for taking such an unpopular stand…”
From a reader: I just wanted to brag about my priest tonight. Fr. A has only been the rector here for 4 or 5 months, so he’s been pretty slow to change things since the previous rector was here for … Read More
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