Monthly Archives: January 2007

I got up this morning, thinking that the tiny glimpse of blue I saw in the otherwise uninterrupted gray sky might herald a decent day for a change. I turned on the computers and then went about my usual routine. … Read More →

THERE IS AN UPDATE TO THE TEXT OF THE HYMN HERE. A friend sent me this and it just wouldn’t be fair not to share, with my translation: Hymnus proelii pro Missa Tridentina 1. Resurrecta ex ruina Versus tabernaculum Spiret … Read More →

I don’t recall where, but someone asked me for the citation of St. Augustine of Hippo (+430) who said that he would not accept the Scriptures were it not for the backing of the Catholic Church.   Here it is: ego … Read More →

I picked up form Orthometer this YouTube of one of the funniest things WDTPRS has ever seen on the silver screen.

Lot’s of people are posting comments.  This brings me to urge… nay rather… insist that commenters adhere to a couple simple guideliness. First, when you are responding to someone else, make sure his or her name or "handle" is the … Read More →

I have obtained my new copy of the Ordo for the Basilica of St. Peter for the use of canons and clergy. FWIW… today is a ferial day in the Basilica.  The clergy are free to choose their Mass. 

The master of the Valle Adurni blog has commented on the defective, lame-duck ICEL verison still in use of the Collect for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time. WDTPRS has over the years looked at that one twice. Here is … Read More →

Occasionally I will post here some Q&A from the ASK FATHER Question Box, which I moderate. Here is an interesting question which I have handled in the past and have actually used as a support. But that’s not the end … Read More →

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