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Category Archives: SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Another voice in defense of Summorum Pontificum. And some calming words.
While not a seismic surprise, I didn’t expect a strong defense of Summorum Pontificum (aka the “emancipation proclamation) from Joan Lewis, the cordial veteran Vatican correspondent who has since 1990 worked for VIS and EWTN. Joan, after some introductory point, goes … Read More
Posted in Si vis pacem para bellum!, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill
Tagged Joan Lewis, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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36 Comments
FRANCE: FSSP suddenly expelled from a diocese after 23 years
At the French site Riposte catholique we read that the Archbishop of Dijon, Roland Minnerath, has expelled the FSSP from the diocese. They are to leave by September. They’ve only been there for 23 years. No consultation. D’un trait de … Read More
A repressive document against the Traditional Latin Mass would be a disaster for those who promulgate and enforce it
At Catholic Culture Phil Lawler has some thoughts about the rumored document that would enervate Benedict XVI’s “emancipation proclamation” Summorum Pontificum. Such a document, as rumor has it, could be a kind of ecclesiastical “slave act of 2021”* which would return diocesan priests … Read More
WDTPRS: Palm Sunday – an example so perfect that it transforms us
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Holy week includes the Sacred Triduum. The principal ceremonies of the Palm Sunday Mass include the blessing of palm branches (or olive branches in some parts of the world, such as Rome) … Read More
Card. Burke reacts to the St. Peter’s Mass Suppression: rescind it immediately
UPDATE: Card. Burke’s statement can be read at his page: HERE At the National Catholic Register (which is a Catholic paper and not to be confused with the Fishwrap), there is a piece by Ed Pentin about Raymond Leo Card. … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Pò sì jiù, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, Si vis pacem para bellum!, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged can.902, concelebration, Raymond Card. Burke, San Pietro Suppression, SC 57, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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17 Comments
ASK FATHER: A priest asks, can we use the English translations in Weller’s 3 volumes to bless things, etc., in the Extraordinary Form? Here comes the BAD NEWS, Fathers.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: I don’t know what I was thinking. I must have had a monsignor moment. There is now available the great Parish Ritual which conforms to what was in force in 1962! I posted about it HERE (and there is … Read More
Not all is dark in the Church. Tradition is flooding back!
Remember that “survey” that the CDF wanted to make of the world’s bishops about the use of the “Extraordinary Form” and matters concerning Summorum Pontificum? Keep your heads cool. Don’t panic. Christian Marquant reacts post factum in the Paix Liturgique … Read More
Reason #987680 for Summorum Pontificum
On this anniversary of Summorum Pontificum going into effect I share with you something from Tradition In Action. There was on 28 August 2020 an ordination of a deacon in the Diocese of Wollongong. As part of the ceremony, an Aboriginal performed pagan … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, You must be joking!
Tagged Australia
33 Comments
33 Comments
14 September 2007 – 13th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum
Today is the 13th anniversary of the implementation of Benedict XVI’s monumentally important Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. It went into force today, though it was released on 07/07/07. This document is perhaps the most important gift from the too-short pontificate of Papa … Read More
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