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- ProfessorCover on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: ““The problem is… as I see it… the approval of translation of sacramental forms is reserved to the Roman Pontiff…”
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- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “We were so fortunate to visit and venerate St Jude’s arm when it was brought round by Fr Martins a…”
- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Years ago I taught a high-school level CCD class. One of the kids asked me if there were any relics…”
- on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: “I find it curious that the German bishops are apparently not considered in schism for changing the actual form (words)…”
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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Bp. Slattery’s Sermon in Washington DC – unforgettable
Here is the audio of Bp. Edward Slattery’s marvelous sermon at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Amazing. Bp. Slattery, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, stepped up and made himself available to be celebrant for the Pontifical Mass in the older, traditional … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Classic Posts, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, Sermons, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Slattery, Oklahoma, Tulsa
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48 Comments
Should seminarians still keep their heads down about being, say, Catholic? Still?
In my US seminary days, we had to hide going certain places, such as parishes where the priests believed in One God, Creator of heaven and earth, etc. One of my classmates was thrown out because he had a statue … Read More
Internal forum/confession and reporting crimes to the state
My friend Fr. Ray Blake, parish priest in Brighton at St. Mary Magdalen has a very good entry on his blog. To a degree it represents also some of my own reflections in the last few days. Let’s have a … Read More
A look at Fr. Pfleger’s parish in Chicago
I am amazed that Fr. Pfleger continues in his office of pastor at St. Sabina Church in Chicago. A reader sent me this: A day or two ago I decided to see what St. Sabina’s website has to offer http://www.saintsabina.org/. … Read More
Pope Benedict talks about the rite of Mass, inculturation, mystery!
Our friends at Rorate have given us part of the Holy Father’s ad limina address to bishops of Brazil. Let’s have a look with my E & C. Wonderful words on the true meaning of active participation Today’s speech of … Read More
Card. Ruini on the source of Pope Benedict’s insistence on liturgy
Again I return to a constant theme of WDTPRS: Pope Benedict ‘s "Marshall Plan" to revitalize Catholic identity, our worship being the tip of the spear. We need to do this in order to keep the Church as a strong … Read More
Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity
Tagged Card. Ruini
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8 Comments
Save The Liturgy – Save The World: a gloss on observations of Card. Cañizares
Regular readers here may… just possibily… recall that I drone on and on about what I think is Pope Benedict’s "Marshall Plan" for revitalizing Catholic identity after the devastation caused over the last 40+ years. The Holy Father has, I … Read More
Weigel’s piece in First Things… then Fr. Z rants
Preface: I urge priests and bishops reading this to at the very least skip to the last part if you think you don’t have time to read the whole. _____ George Weigel has a piece in First Things which merits … Read More
“Pray for the Pope” store – buttons and other stuff
REQUEST: If you have ordered or received some of these buttons or mugs, etc., could you send photos? Also, send a note if any of these has started or helped a conversation! ___ In light of the attacks on Pope … Read More
Request to readers: good hashtags for Twitter about recent controversies
To readers who use Twitter: If some of you are paying attention to Twitter feeds about the topic of how the media is handling the recent round of controversies, or the topic of the controversies themselves, could you post some … Read More
ProfessorCover on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: ““The problem is… as I see it… the approval of translation of sacramental forms is reserved to the Roman Pontiff…”
