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Monthly Archives: September 2007
The Austrian Vestment Debacle
You know about the horrid vestments the Holy Father wore at Mariazell in Austria. I have a bit of news. Apparently, the Austrians wanted the Holy Father to wear Baroque vestments. They were overidden by His Excellency the current Master … Read More
CDF: CONCERNING ARTIFICIAL NUTRITION AND HYDRATION
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has issued an important statement. It concerns artificial nutrition and hydration. Do you remember some years ago Pope John Paul II issued a forceful statement to a meeting in Rome about nutrition … Read More
EWTN broadcast of Solemn Mass with the 1962 Missal… problems?
I am in the UK right now, enjoying wonderful people and gracious hospitality… and fine liturgy, but I am still in direct contact with my satellite dish and DVR back in the USA through my fabulous Slingbox (another material proof … Read More
Card. Castrillón Hoyos, Pres. of the Pont. Comm. “Ecclesia Dei” on the Motu Proprio
His Eminence DarÃo Card. Castrillón Hoyos, President of the Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei" has spoken Vatican Radio about the Motu Proprio and ZENIT reported it. My emphases and comments. INTERVIEW Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos on "Summorum Pontificum"Prelate Hopes Eucharist Is Not … Read More
14 September: How are you celebrating today?
How about chiming in and telling is what you have planned to celebrate the Motu Proprio, Summorum Pontificum, now in force?
14 September
I am right now at Our Lady of the Rosary in Blackfen near London, the guest of the highly esteemed Fr. Finigan, of The Hermeneutic of Continuity. Later today there will be a solemn Mass according to the 1962 Missale … Read More
STANDING, SITTING, KNEELING
The worst thing you can do to a child about to make his first confession is not to force him to memorize a structure and the basic prayers he will need to know. When children don’t know what to do, … Read More
News from Fr. Z about what is going on right now
Everyone: I slowed down for a few days, as I am sure some of you noticed. I had important house guests, including my mother, here at the Sabine Farm. I had some problems sleeping. There has been a lot to … Read More
Bp. of Arlington makes a statment on the Motu Proprio
The Bishop of Arlington, Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, has made a statement on the Motu Proprio in the The Catholic Herald. My emphases and comments. On the 1962 Latin Mass By Bishop Paul S. LoverdeHerald Columnist(From the … Read More
New English translation of Missal at… end of 2009?
Get this… English missal expected in 2009 The Vatican’s Vox Clara Committee has announced that the new English translation of the Roman missal is expected to be ready by the end of 2009. This follows a meeting in Rome over … Read More
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