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- Archlaic on Kudos to the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston: “One swallow does not a summer make, but given one particular piece of the puzzle it is possible that something…”
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16-18 July – Detroit – Latin Liturgy Association Convention
From a reader in Detroit: The Latin Liturgy Association will be having their convention this summer (July 16-18) in Detroit – in part at St. Josaphat Catholic Church. There’s some info up at the parish blogsite: http://stjosaphat.wordpress.com/ a Scribd document … Read More
FOTA III Third International Liturgy Conference – 10-12 July 2010 – Cork, Ireland
I received the program for the upcoming FOTA III Conference: St Colman’s Society for Catholic Liturgy Third International Liturgy Conference“Psallite sapienter: Benedict XVI on Sacred Music” Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork10-12 July 2010 Prior to his election as Pope, Joseph … Read More
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Cincinnati: 7 May Solemn TLM for 5th anniv. of pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI
A reader alerted me to the following: Una Voce of Greater Cincinnati has arranged a Solemn Votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, in the extraordinary or more ancient use of the Roman Rite, to mark the fifth anniversary of the … Read More
Proceedings of 1st (2008) FOTA International Liturgical Conf. in Cork, Ireland
A friend sent a note about a forthcoming book entitled Benedict XVI and the Sacred Liturgy, which will include the proceedings of the 1st FOTA International Liturgical Conference in Cork, Ireland in 2008. It can be pre-ordered. I will post … Read More
6 Dec – Lantana, FL (D. Palm Beach) Solemn TLM
From a reader: Dear Father,allow me to bring to your (and your readers’) attention a Solemn High Mass (EF) to be celebrated this Sunday, Dec. 6, 2:00pm, at Holy Spirit Church in Lantana, FL. This will be the first such … Read More
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Oxford, UK: 40 Hours Devotion this weekend
From a reader: A real uplifting occasion in store this weekend in Oxford, England. The Oratory Catholic Church of St Aloysius, on Woodstock Road, is holding its Forty Hours Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, with the special intention for the … Read More
Various ALL SOULS & ALL SAINTS TLMs
From a reader: St. Peter’s in Merchantville, NJ is celebrating a Solemn Requiem Mass on All Souls Day (Nov. 2) at 7:00pm with the Rite of Absolution at the catafalque. Fr. Anthony J. Manuppella, pastor of St. Peter’s, will be … Read More
Excellent conference for priests in Rome 4-8 January
There will be a very good conference in Rome for priests … for priests… just after the 1st of the year. It is pretty good timing, since that is often when priests take a little time off after the Christmas … Read More
Archlaic on Kudos to the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston: “One swallow does not a summer make, but given one particular piece of the puzzle it is possible that something…”
