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Tag Archives: TLM
Scotland: Antiquity confers solemnity in shape of Latin mass
Here is something from The Herald of Scotland with my emphases and comments: Antiquity confers solemnity in shape of Latin mass Cate Devine Published on 17 Jan 2010 Attending a traditional Latin mass in Glasgow yesterday was a chilling experience. … Read More
Brick by Brick on the Emerald Isle
From a reader: My son is due to make his First Communion next spring. Since our family attends the extraordinary form of the Mass at St Kevin’s in Dublin, I was concerned that his teacher might not understand the differences … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged First Holy Communion, guidelines, Ireland, TLM
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25 Comments
QUAERITUR: Nuptial TLM questions
Folks… I don’t have time for this right now… can you help? From a reader: This summer, our diocese of ___ will see its first Extraordinary Form Liturgy since…well, probably since Vatican II. The Mass will be a Nuptial Mass … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged marriage, nuptial Mass, TLM, wedding
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17 Comments
QUAERITUR: can all daily Masses be TLMs in a regular parish?
On ZENIT there was a question put to their resident liturgical expert, Fr. Edward McNamara, of the Legionaries of Christ. Frequency of the Extraordinary Form And More on Habit-Wearers ROME, SEPT. 29, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, TLM
6 Comments
6 Comments
Finally getting around to it: Mickens of The Bitter Pill finds a TLM
In his Letter from Rome Robert Mickens of RU-486 (aka The Bitter Pill aka The Tablet) offers these observations about the older form of Mass and Pope Benedict’s "emancipation proclamation" Summorum Pontificum. Shall we have a look in the usual … Read More
QUAERITUR: When can I say a Requiem TLM?
From priest reader: I just started praying the usus antiquior low mass after a year of preparation (of latin and the rubrics). Question: When may I opt to say a missae defunctorum? When may I not? In other words, may … Read More
QUAERITUR: may a permanent deacon be a deacon for a TLM?
From a reader: As part of the changes recommended by the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI brought back the permanent diaconate in 1967. For centuries prior to this change, the role of deacon was a transitional period for those … Read More
London Colney TLM training conference for priests: reports coming in
You might remember that in England there was to be a conference/workshop for priests to learn the TLM at a center run by the Archdiocese of Westminster. The editors of RU-486 (aka The Bitter Pill aka The Tablet) in a … Read More
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Tagged Archbp. Nichols, Colney, London, TLM
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7 Comments
QUAERITUR: RCIA in “traditional” parishes
From a reader: I’m curious about traditional parishes (both those which exclusively use the 1962 liturgical books and those which would self-identify as a traditional parish) and adult converts in the US. I don’t have the official documents ready at … Read More
REVIEW: TLM training for priests in Chicago
A priest reader sent the following about a TLM training seminary for priests in Chicago. Dear Fr. Z, Here is a synopsis of my experience for the Extraordinary Form Workshop conducted by the Canon Regulars of St. John Cantius. We … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Mail from priests, REVIEWS, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged St. John Cantius, TLM, training
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16 Comments
Gregg the Obscure on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 11th Ordinary): “Father clarified parts of the Gospel reading. “Jesus’ heart was moved with pity” is much more visceral in the original,…”
