Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

This is posted over at the site of His Hermeneuticalness: Via Fr Z, I find that there is now a website for the Pontificia Commissio Ecclesia Dei. Under the "Eventi" menu item, there are two items from the Latin Mass … Read More →

A bit late, but better than never, which is often the case when I am on the road, I picked up the this interesting piece from our friends at Rorate who do such a splendid job.  The original is in … Read More →

I am scratching my head a little about the "Word of God" Synod which just opened.  I think we are willing to stipulate that Scripture is good, fundamental, etc.  So… we are in favor of Scripture. But the Synod connects … Read More →

I was at a wonderful feast day celebration at the Church of St. Augustine in South Saint Paul, MN, with Holy Mass celebrated in the Extraordinary Form.  Present was H.E. Most Rev. John Nienstedt, Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis.  … Read More →

I have some fun stories about trying to some modern technology working in the offices of the Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei".  That’s where the phrase:  "In the Vatican equipment is updated every 75 years, whether it needs to be or … Read More →

I had posted a couple weeks back, while in Rome for the conference on Summorum Pontificum, that Card. Castrillon was to celebrate Holy Mass  in honor of Servant of God Pius XII with the older, traditional Rite in the Borghese … Read More →

Do any of you know where I can get one of these?

Last night, as I arrived in the Twin Cities, I had an interesting discussion with the great Fr. GW, one of the most asute political observers I have ever known.  Our discussion turned to the Presidential campaign. Amidst the sundry … Read More →

Here I am at the cathouse. They at supper right now. Sichuan fare will be my repast. Cats don’t block the tunnel but that doesn’t mean they are wonderful.

The leaves are changing here. Beautiful. I am at the library bringing back interlibrary loans. Very useful service. Books come from libraries all over the region. Invaluable for research.