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Tag Archives: SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Archbishop on the TLM: “you must try to get as many people as possible to walk down this path of yours”
Here is some great news. I was sent a translation of a sermon given by the new Archbishop of Ferrara-Comacchio, His Excellency Most Rev. Luigi Negri, on Pentecost at the Marian Shrine of Poggetto. The occasion was a celebration of … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Francis, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices
Tagged Archbp. Luigi Negri, Archd. Ferrara-Comacchio, Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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Pope Francis shoots down bishops who want Summorum Pontificum overturned
Recently there was a news item about some Italian bishops griping (that’s not news) to Pope Francis (ditto) about Summorum Pontificum (as before). They think it should be extirpated (more of the same). Francis shot them down. That’s news. I … Read More
Guest Post: Use of Latin in the Ordinary Form
From a reader: I thought you may be interested to know that our priest, for certain Daily Masses in the Ordinary Form, is using Latin for the majority of the Mass. We use English for the readings, the collect, postcommunion, … Read More
Thank you, Pope Francis!
In two weeks Pope Francis has done more to promote Summorum Pontificum than Pope Benedict did since the day he promulgated it. After the decision by Pope Francis to wash the feet of two women on Holy Thursday, conservative Catholic … Read More
TRADS ON FIRE! Young men getting the job done and implementing a TLM in a parish.
Here is a good Brick By Brick story. A while back I posted a note to traditional Catholics. This is our time to push forward and use the provisions of Summorum Pontificum and advance the vision of Benedict XVI. I … Read More
Dear Traditionalists,…
I had this from a reader. He said he was not advocating these things. However, liberals will advocate them. I’ve got some other suggestions. But first the wacky liberal stuff: I have an idea for a blog topic – how … Read More
Card. Bergoglio, in 2007 after Summorum Pontificum, TLM within 48 hours
Forty-eight hours after Summorum Pontificum, then Card. Bergoglio arranged Holy Mass in the traditional Roman Rite. From Clarín: SE CELEBRO POR PRIMERA VEZ EN EL PAIS DESDE QUE EL PAPA LA AUTORIZO Regresó la misa en latín, con mujeres cubiertas … Read More
REVIEW: St. Edmund Campion Missal & Hymnal for the Traditional Latin Mass – WOW!
One of the fruits of Benedict XVI’s pontificate has been the freeing of the older form of Holy Mass. His Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum was like an “emancipation proclamation”. Slowly but surely the use of the older Roman forms is … Read More
“nothing was required of me but to pray”
At Ignitum Today there is a entry by a gal who attended a “Traditional Latin Mass” for the first time in years. The first part of the piece: […] This Sunday by happy accident (no one could find the 3 year … Read More
Are liberals baffled by the rising of the Traditional Roman Rite? Yes. And terrified.
Over at Real Clear Religion there is something that I am finally getting around to talking about and that you should look at. Here are some high points with my emphases and comments. The Rise of Latin Mass Youth by George … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Brick by Brick, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, Vatican II, Year of Faith
Tagged Anglicans, Pope Benedict XVI, reform, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Economist, traditional Catholics
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