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Tag Archives: cappa magna
Card. Zen, Cops, and a Cappa Magna
As you know, the great Card. Zen is in NYC now for a great meeting and Mass. We will hear all about it. How I wish I could have been there. That said, I just received a great photo from … Read More
Why do liberals have a spittle-flecked nutty about the cappa magna? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Last night I watched the BBC (on demand) coverage of the Remembrance Sunday ceremonies in London. No one does ceremony and music like the British. The sober ceremony, with its essentially unchanging script, got me thinking about the need we … Read More
Pontifical Mass sighting
I am hoping for an widespread outbreak of Pontifical Masses in the traditional form of the Roman Rite. Thus, I was pleased to receive photos of a Pontifical Mass at the Throne celebrated by His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke when … Read More
VIDEO 1950 – Pontifical Mass in Westminster Cathedral
A reader sent me a link to some 1950 Pathé film of a Pontifical Mass in Westminster Cathedral, London. Check out the TWO cappa recessional at about 5:15. It skips around a lot and there are patches with no audio, but … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged cappa magna, Pontifical Mass, Westminster Cathedral
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Great photos of Card. Burke’s Mass at Fontgombault
NLM has some spiffing eye-candy photos of Holy Mass celebrated by His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke in the beautiful medieval church at the French monastery of Fontgombault. There are beautiful vestments as well. And yes, there is a cappa magna. … Read More
What a cardinal’s cappa magna looks like in the wild
The cardinal’s cappa magna is one of the most spectacular pieces of ecclesiastical equipment. Recently the Institute of Christ the King had some ordinations and His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke did the ordaining. Since this was with the pre-Conciliar Pontificale … Read More
Cardinal Burke… cappa magna… ‘nuf said.
It may not be possible to have a Pontifical Mass in the Extraordinary Form in Washington D.C., but it is possible, apparently, in Sydney, Australia. Cardinal Burke… cappa magna… ‘nuf said.
Card. Burke pontificates with the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate
Here is some liturgical eye-candy for ya! Go to the site of AirMaria for many more great photos! His Eminence Card. Burke on 26 December pontificated in the Extraordinary Form at the seminary of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate … Read More
South African Bishop stands against Benedict XVI’s restoration of the Church
The National Catholic Fishwrap reproduced on its site a talk given by South African Bishop Kevin Dowling (about whom WDTPRS has written before). I think they were especially interested to support Bp. Dowling’s talk, because he attacks what he called … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Bp. Dowling, Bp. Slattery, cappa magna, magisterium
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