Category Archives: Classic Posts

ALERT! Maniple follow up!

Looking for the perfect gift for that priest who is curious about Summorum Pontificum but is too timid to get off his backside and actually do something about it?Encouragement is here! I got this useful item via e-mail from Fr. … Read More →

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Italian magazine Jesus interviews Card. Castrillon Hoyos of the P.C. “Ecclesia Dei”

By now quite a few people will have picked up on the fact that the Italian publication of the Paolini, Jesus, has a fine long interview with His Eminence Darío Card. Castrillon Hoyos, President of the Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei".  … Read More →

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What Pope Benedict is up to in Rome with the new “personal parish” alla Summorum Pontificum

The fine Andrea Tornielli posted on his blog a blurb about the new personal parish which Benedict XVI, Bishop of Rome, directed his Vicarius, Camillo Card. Ruini, to establish at Ss. Tirnità (I like the Roman dialect way sometimes) dei … Read More →

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Need another reason for Summorum Pontificum?

If you are looking for reasons why we really needed Summorum Pontificum – well – let’s also say the GIRM then take a look at this video which I found at Orate Fratres. The video is from the May 2008 … Read More →

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Time: Benedict may have killed off American Catholic liberalism

This in from Time.  Let’s see what is going on, with my emphases and comments. Saturday, May. 03, 2008Is Liberal Catholicism Dead?By David Van Biema He may not have been thinking about it at the time, but Pope Benedict, in … Read More →

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PCED’s Card. Castrillon Hoyos: celebrate TLM in parishes even when it isn’t requested

An alert WDTPRSer, our friend Henry, caught an interesting comment in an article from CNA on the new DVD being made by the FSSP – which I haven’t seen yet and therefore reserve comment about. Let’s take a look the … Read More →

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FOLLOW UP: My review of the Visitor at Mass from Angelus Press

You may have seen the review I posted of a very helpful little booklet designed precisely For the Visitor at Mass.  It is on sale from the Angelus Press, publishing arm for the SSPX.  The director of the Angelus Press … Read More →

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What is Black Liberation Theology? Some basics.

As the controversy surrounding the Rev. Jeremiah Wright continues to build, and we hear more of what he has to say about the foundations of his world view and that of the church where he was pastor, it would not … Read More →

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A friendly how to e-mail Fr. Z reminder!

o{]:¬) Folks, I literally get hundreds of e-mails a day.  o{]:¬/ If you write to me, please keep a few things in mind. 1) If you don’t get a reponse, that is not a slight. o{]:¬)2) If you don’t put … Read More →

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A testimony about kneeling for Holy Communion and Communion rails

I found this on the blog Ecce Mater Tua: A couple of months ago someone left a comment on Fr. Z’s blog announcing that they had decided from then onwards to kneel each time they received Holy Communion. He appealed … Read More →

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