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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Pope Francis and confessions (and liberals)
Liberals are crowing about how wonderful Pope Francis new liturgical style is. “Everyone should imitate him!”, they exalt. Okay, my little friends, hearing confessions, the Sacrament of Penance, is LITURGY. Here is something I picked up from Catholic World News. … Read More
Posted in Francis, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged confession, Pope Francis, sacrament of penance
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22 Comments
If Francis wants a leaner, humble liturgy… then we need sacred music to match. We already have it!
Some extol the new “humble” liturgical style of Pope Francis in the wrong way. They oppose his style to a grand or solemn style, as if the one excludes the other. The humble does NOT cancel out the grand. Nor … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Francis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, The future and our choices
Tagged Benedict XVI, Gregorian chant, James MacMillan, liturgical music, Pope Francis, sacred music
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37 Comments
QUAERITUR: Is it a sin to fast during the Easter Octave?
From a reader: I listen to the Catholic Channel on Sirius/XM a lot and yesterday a priest who is usually fairly reliable made the comment that it is a sin to fast during the Octave of Easter. My wife started … Read More
What’s this you say? Popes are *not* above the law? Analysis at Commonweal.
Seen at the site of Commonweal. This is great! You watch… now that a liberal publication has put out something like this, pretty soon other liberals will be okay with talking about exactly what we have been discussing. The difference … Read More
One look at Pope Francis’s first Holy Week. Fr. Z responds with brief manifesto.
Many people don’t know that Pope Francis planned to write his thesis on Romano Guardini, the distinguished theologian and liturgist who had a profound influence on Joseph Ratzinger. Ratzinger even named one of his most important books with the same title … Read More
Pope Francis: “keep the light on in the confessional and are available, then you will see what kind of line there is”
A couple interesting details in this story from Vatican Radio. (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis had lunch with seven Roman priests on Thursday after celebrating the Chrism Mass in the Vatican Basilica. The meal took place in the apartment of Archbishop … Read More
Sentimentality and feelin’ good V. reason and good order
From the blog of Prof Ed Peters, canonist. Some thoughts on the VPO statement regarding the Mandatum rite controversy by Dr. Edward Peters The background to this controversy is the antinomianism that prevails today. The Church is passing through a … Read More
Posted in Francis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged antinomianism, canon law, Ed Peters
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95 Comments
Pope Francis’ sermon for the Easter Vigil
Pope Francis sermon for the Vigil of Easter with my emphases and comments. Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. In the Gospel of this radiant night of the Easter Vigil, we first meet the women who go the tomb of Jesus with … Read More
