Monthly Archives: October 2007

My memory is a little fuzzy: First, before a consistory but after the promulgation of the names of the new Cardinals 1) Do we call them "Your Eminence"?  I think so. 2) They could vote in a conclave even if, … Read More →

I was surprised on the selection First, His Excellency Daniel DiNardo did a License at the Augustinianum! He had a good statement on the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. What is going on? Both men, Archbp. Foley, and Archbp. DiNardo are … Read More →

I got an e-mail from a priest.  Maybe you readers can give some feed-back and information.  Here is what I received (edited): Fr., I am going to be using the option ad orientem during the upcoming Advent season and Lent. … Read More →

COMMENTS BEING UPDATED I read something today that really made me mad.   I don’t mad too often, but this … grrrr… I see Matt Abbott tackled him too. Here is a 16 September blurb in the parish bulletin of Sacred … Read More →

I posted an entry the other day about statements made by the excommunicated SSPX bishop Williamson in which he takes exception to the naming of females as Doctors of the Church. I closed down the comments on that entry when … Read More →

Did you know that when the United States of America is formally at war, the head of the eagle on Great Seal should be turned to look at the side wherein the eagle clutches arrows in its talon, rather than … Read More →

UPDATE: I have had several more requests from lay people about how to participate at celebrations of Holy Mass in its older, traditional form.  Thus, I revive this entry, FWIW. Everyone: Can I have some help with this? I received … Read More →

What to do?

There was a good comment in another entry (it doesn’t matter which). A seminarian, who will remain anonymous, made some very good points which many might take to heart.  I have in mind especially some of his fellow seminarians.  But … Read More →