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Author Archives: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
WDTPRS 2nd Sunday of Advent: “we escape neither the Enemy lion nor the glorious Lion of Judah”
Our Collect (once called the “Opening Prayer”) for the 2nd Sunday of Advent was not in the pre-Conciliar Missale Romanum but it was in the so-called Rotulus (“scroll”) of Ravenna, dated perhaps as early as the 5th century. Omnipotens et … Read More
Posted in ADVENT, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
Tagged ADVENT, consors, Lion of Judah, lutum, St. Augustine
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Canonist Ed Peters performs an autopsy.
When it was found that the Pope’s Letter to Bishops of Buenos Aires was included in the AAS with a note from Card. Parolin, libs lined up for their customary conga line. They blew up the importance of that moment … Read More
Posted in Canon Law, Liberals, The Drill
Tagged AAS, beans, Buenos Aires, canon law, Ed Peters, Massimo Faggioli
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A limerick about a famous modern churchman
A couple notes. First, if your German is not up to speed, Barmherzigkeit is “mercy”. Second, … later on. From Ignatius His Conclave: Said the Cardinal, “Don’t be afraid Barmherzigheit is my trade, In amorous dealings Give way to your feelings; … Read More
Fr. Blake on That Book – “The Dictator Pope”
A couple people in my email have referred to the pseudo-anonymous offering Il Papa Dittatore – The Dictator Pope as “The Book”. My post HERE No… The Book™ remains Remaining in the Truth of Christ: Marriage and Communion in the Catholic Church – US HERE – … Read More
VIDEO: FSSP Gregorian Chant disc. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
There is a video about the new Gregorian chant disc released not long ago by the FSSP, with chants for the Requiem Mass. “Gregorian Chant has found a new audience.”, the voice over says towards the end of the video. … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Pò sì jiù, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Denton, FSSP, Gregorian chant
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ASK FATHER: One Mass for the obligation for Sunday, Christmas Eve and Monday, Christmas Day?
Under another post someone asked: Father, would can. 1248.1 apply to the case of a double obligation, e.g., an evening Mass for Sunday also satisfying a Holy Day obligation for Monday (as Christmas this year)? I’ve written about this situation … Read More
ASK FATHER: “Anticipated” Traditional Latin Mass on Saturday evening with Sunday’s texts
From a reader… Is it licit to celebrate Traditional Latin Masses in an anticipatory manner (i.e., an evening Mass but using the following day’s propers)? I’m asking because a recent Rorate article implies the contrary yet I know priests who commonly … Read More
Washington DC – Wed 6 Dec – Free @ActonInstitute conference – live stream
I received this from a nice people at ACTON INSTITUTE: We have a free conference event coming up in Washington, D.C. this Wednesday. Father Sirico will be speaking at it, as well as Dr. Sam Gregg. HERE [The topic is … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Events, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Acton Institute
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Your Good News
Do you have good news for the elevation and edification of the readership? Let us know. Here’s a piece of good news. I had an email from the head of the Latin Liturgy Association in these USA. He sent me to … Read More
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