Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

I got some good news from Franciscan University at Steubenville. Apparently they had a Missa Cantata in the older form. From a reader: These were from today’s Missa Cantata here at Steubenville.  Maybe your readers would like to see how … Read More →

This is worthy of note, given how hard it is to get Summorum Pontificum going in England: Dear Fr Z, Our small community at English Martyrs’ Parish in York, England is always grateful for your work and regular readers of your … Read More →

Funny how current events tend to influence your first glimpse of a word… no? From a friend: Isn’t it amazing how one’s name encapsulates one’s peripetatic behavior? Word of the Day: obambulate PRONUNCIATION:(o-BAM-byuh-layt) MEANING:verb tr.: To walk about. ETYMOLOGY:From Latin … Read More →

From a reader… interesting.  Remember that Summorum Pontificum was about healing. Today, the recently appointed Archbishop of Utrecht (Netherlands), Wim Eijk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim_Eijk ) announced the Archdiocese had achieved reconciliation with the ‘St.Willibrord Apostolate’ in the selfsame city. The Apostolate came … Read More →

From a reader: Writing to thank you for your work on your blog and to advise you of a Mass in which your readers might have interest: Ss. Peter and Paul Church515 West Opp StWilmington CA 90744http://sppc.us existing EF Low … Read More →

Today we concluded the Forty Hours Prayer at Mater Ecclesiae Church in Berlin, NJ. Although the servers made everything look easy and go smoothly, the ceremonies were complex, at least for me, for this was a Mass coram Sanctissimo, which … Read More →

As you know, it is something of a tradition in election years now to invite the presidential candidates to the Al Smith Dinner, and annual event in the Archdiocese of New York to raise money for Catholic charity. This year … Read More →

With a biretta tip to American Papist for this…. Archbishop criticizes Obama, Catholic allies (AP) Denver Roman Catholic Archbishop Charles Chaput labeled Barack Obama the "most committed" abortion-rights candidate from a major party in 35 years while accusing a Catholic … Read More →

With a tip of the biretta to Fr. Fox of Bonfire of the Vanities, and in the wake of the news that H.E. Most Rev. Dennis Schnurr has been translated from Duluth to be the new Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati … Read More →

I was pleased to get this e-mail… worry I don’t have time to translate it – the news that the Institute of St. Philip Neri in the other Berlin (Germany) closed the deal on a new church. This excellent "brick … Read More →