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Monthly Archives: December 2006
Motu Proprio “soon”
I have been pretty tied up today with things like press conferences, a conference of the Acton Institute here in Rome, gett ready for a flight tomorrow and losing my glasses… so…. there is "Tridentine" news. From the Italian agency … Read More
Pope’s Message for World Day of Peace
I was at the press conference presenting the Holy Father’s Message for the World Day of Peace (1 January). You might recall that I think last year’s was a foundational document for this Pontificate, as it spelled out many of … Read More
What did the Pope REALLY say to the Swiss?
Here it is. This is what Pope Benedict told the Swiss bishops back in November. Do you remember the flap about the Holy See issuing the wrong text. EXCERPTS: (My emphasis) VATICAN CITY, DEC. 11, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Here is a … Read More
2nd Week of Advent – Tuesday
Here is the Collect of Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Advent: COLLECT:Deus, qui salutare tuum cunctis terrae finibus declarasti,tribue, quaesumus,ut nativitatis eius gloriam laetanter praesolemur. The wonderfully apt verb praestolor, deponent (passive in form but active in meaning), is … Read More
Presser on St. Paul’s Tomb: a relic for the Church of Athens
Along with the news (posted here) that the Patriarchal Basilicas are now to be called "Papal", there was an interesting bit of news that popped out. His Eminence Card. Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, Archpriest of the Basilica, explained that … Read More
Presser on St. Paul’s Tomb: reporters belittled?
I see that there is a blurb going around from a Reuters story that His Eminence Card. Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, Archpriest of the Basilica, "belittled" reporters. What happened in the conference was that one reporter after another was … Read More
Four Major Basilicas of Rome no longer called “Patriarchal”
I attended the press conference today about the excavations of the tomb of St. Paul in the Basilica St. Paul’s outside the walls. The presser was interesting, but there was nothing really earth shattering about the excavation. What was interesting … Read More
Pont. Comm. “Ecclesia Dei” to have plenary meeting
La Repubblica had an article that the Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei" will meet in plenary session tomorrow (12 Dec) to discuss the derestricting of the older form of Mass. Here is my translation of the article: The Pope: Time drawing … Read More
2nd Week of Advent – Monday
Here is the Collect for Monday of the 2nd Week of Advent COLLECT:Dirigatur, quaesumus, Domine,in conspectu tuo nostrae petitionis oratio,ut ad magnum incarnationis Unigeniti tui mysteriumnostrae vota servitutis illibata puritate perveniant. This prayer is in Rotulus 13 which is published … Read More
Memories of San Nicola
Blogger John Sonnen at Orbis Catholicus as photos of an interesting Mass at the Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere, in Rome. I directed a Gregorian chant schola there years ago and was ordained deacon in that basilica. Sonnen has … Read More
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