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Category Archives: Brick by Brick
A report on the SSPX/Holy See meeting
Our friends at Rorate did some heavy lifting for us today about the talks between the SSPX and the Holy See. Drawing on the intrepid Andrea Tornielli’s piece on the same (which I simply don’t have time to translate) we … Read More
UNA VOCE…. Cuba!
Did you know that there are Catholics in Cuba who desire the older, traditional form of the Roman Rite? Check this. Una Voce is an international group with local and regional chapters. It is dedicated to the cause of traditional … Read More
Brick by brick in Philadelphia
From a reader: "Beginning this past Sunday St. Paul’s Church, Christian Street in Philadelphia began having a weekly Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. The parish is located in South Philadelphia and encompasses both St. Paul’s … Read More
Dialogue begins with Society of St. Pius X
From CNA: Vatican begins dialogue with Society of St. Pius X Vatican City, Oct 26, 2009 / 02:23 pm (CNA).- A meeting today between representatives of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) and officials from the Vatican identified the … Read More
Details about the new Compendium Eucharisticum
Some more detailed news about the new Compendium Eucharisticum: Contrary to news reports the Compendium was published in Latin not Italian. Also, … It is divided into 3 sections: doctrinal, liturgical, and devotional. It has number of appendices: Book IV … Read More
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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Brick by brick in Brighton
The great Fr. Blake of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton has been reconstructing the inside of his fine parish church. Here is a fine brick by brick shot from Sunday Mass.
Archbp. Burke, TLM, Vatican Basilica
Our friend John Sonnen has some first images of His Excellency Most. Rev. Raymond Burke’s Solemn Mass in the Vatican Basilica. UPDATE Another view from Messa in Latino: I found some of the accounts interesting. I was especially amused by … Read More
WDTPRSer positive project proposal
Under the entry about Marquette’s Bishop Alex Sample and the flack he is taking for acting like a Catholic bishop, a reader made a comment that struck home. If WDTPRSers can move polls, surely we can support bishops who … Read More
Bp. Nickless (D. Sioux City): OUTSTANDING Pastoral Letter
It is a big day for the priests and people in the Diocese of Sioux City. His Excellency Most Reverend R. Walker Nickless, Bishop of Sioux City, four years as bishop, during this year for Priests, has issued a pastoral … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on 11 September – The years which have passed do not lessen the need of the victims for our prayers…: “My brain tells me that it probably wouldn’t do them any good, given that people tend to die as they…”
