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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Images of the Basilica of St. Peter on this Feast of the Cathedra
Here are a few photos of St. Peter’s taken last year on this feast of the Cathedra of St. Peter. It is pretty dark in the Basilica, so steady is the name of the game. Here is a shot through … Read More
Msgr. Guido Marini in the USA!
Do you remember my post the other day about Pope Benedict saying their are problems with huge outdoor Masses? Do you remember that Msgr. Guido Marini was to be sent to the USA to help prepare the papal ceremonies? I … Read More
Help an inquirer with question about English version of Roman Breviary
I got a question via e-mail. I bet some of you can help quicker than I can: Father Z – is there an English language version of the Breviary in force in 1962 that you would recommend?
PCED clarifies service of deacons in the TLM
Since Summorum Pontificum went into effect, questions about the older, pre-Conciliar form of Mass have, as was inevitable, begun to surface. The Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” (PCED) is, at this time, the clearing house for these questions, since the Commission … Read More
Farewell to England
I am heading back to The Sabine Farm, today, after my visit to the sceptr’d isle. Soon I must dash off to Gatwick. Many thanks to everyone I met along the way for your great kindness and warm welcome. You … Read More
1500 signatures collected in Paris
A piece in Le Croix in French reports that in Paris 1500 people have signed a petition presented to André Card. Vingt-Trois forthe creation of a "personal parish" for the extraordinary use of the Roman Rite to be staffed by … Read More
Where are you?
It has been a while since I have done one of these little snap-shots of where some of you are. Here is a list of places some of you readers are (roughly) when coming to WDTPRS in just the last … Read More
Rome – 22 Feb: Musical Rosary – UPDATED
Here is an announcement for people in Rome (edited and with my translation): The Fraternity of St. Peter and the "Elsa Peretti" Foundation are happy to announce the third of their Rosary with musical settings events, to take place on … Read More
An account of the colloquium on blogging at the Oxford Newman Society meeting.
Some of you have asked about the colloquium I participated in at Oxford. There is a good account over at Lacrimarum Valle. I met some fine people in Oxford and was grateful for the chance to participate.
Will the SSPX use Pope Benedict’s Good Friday changes?
According to some sources, the SSPX priests will not adopt Pope Benedict’s change to the Good Friday prayers for the Jews. The rad-trad Catholic Family News states "that on Sunday February 17, Bishop Fellay stated publicly at Ridgefield that the … Read More
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