Monthly Archives: July 2007

This interesting story is in from the South China Morning Post July 17, 2007 Catholics could make pilgrimage to ShanghaiAmbrose Leung Hong Kong Catholics hope to make a pilgrimage to Shanghai on the day next May that Pope Benedict has … Read More →

His Excellency Most Reverend William Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport (who has a blog) has a rather chatty but very good piece about Summorum Pontificum. As usual, my emphases and comments.   One Rite, Two Forms By THE MOST REVEREND WILLIAM E. … Read More →

Ex-priest (Paulist) James Carroll shares his insights about Pope Benedict’s Motu Proprio.  Apparently, it was a big mistake. My emphases and comments. James CarrollPope Benedict’s mistake By James Carroll  |  July 16, 2007 WHEN THE likes of Richard Dawkins, Sam … Read More →

Here is an interesting change of pace from ZENIT.  A FRENCH prelate reacts well to the Motu Proprio. My emphases and comments. French Prelate Welcomes "Summorum Pontificum" Cardinal Barbarin: Document Invites Reconciliation ROME, JULY 13, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI has … Read More →

The Franciscans in Malta have something to say about the Motu Proprio.  The author,  Noel Muscat OFM, is in Jerusalem. My emphases and comments.   1 FRANCISCANS AND THE MOTU PROPRIO «SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM» Noel Muscat OFM On 7th July 2007 … Read More →

Here is the MEMORANDUM for the Diocese of Pittsburgh.  My emphases and comments. Vicar for Canonical ServicesDEPARTMENT FOR CANON AND CIVIL LAW SERVICESDIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH MEMORANDUM To: PriestsFrom: Father Lawrence A. DiNardo, V.E., Vicar for Canonical ServicesFather Edward L. Yuhas, … Read More →

The Diocese of Raleigh, NC (USA) there is a very nice and positive statement about the Motu Proprio.  My emphases and comments. July 9, 2007 Dear Brother Priests,   Available on our Diocesan web site is the unofficial English translation … Read More →

Here is an article from the Steubenville Register with quotations of the local Bishop R. Daniel Conlon.  My emphases and comments. Transcription from:    THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER    JULY 13, 2007 Mass using the 1962 Roman Missal is more than just using … Read More →

Here is the statement of the Archdiocese of Denver. Most of the USA diocesan statements include similar elements.  When the tone tends more to the negative, there are comments like "we don’t expect many people will want this" or "this … Read More →