Monthly Archives: January 2008

Russian Orthodox Patriarch on Pope Benedict and Latin liturgy

Rorate tips us, and I tip back   o{]:¬)   to an interesting comment in the Italian monthly 30 Giorini, of the Orthodox Patriarch of Russia, Alexius II, about the derestriction of the older form of Mass by the Pope of … Read More

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Archbishop Nienstedt with zillions of altar boys at the famous St. Agnes Church (St. Paul, USA)

His Excellency Most Reverend John Nienstedt, the Coadjutor Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis was recently at the great St. Agnes Church for the celebration of their patronal day, Sunday 20 January 2008. His Excellency had a photo with the … Read More

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TLM for in Bend, OR for Bp. Vasa’s 8th annivesary of consecration

The Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Baker are invited to participate in the offering of a Missa Cantata (High Mass) on the occasion of the 8th Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of His Excellency, the Most Reverend Robert Francis … Read More

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Christian Unity Week… another point

  This is the annual week for Christian Unity. Is there not another angle here? In Summorum Pontificum we read: Art. 5, § 1.  In parishes, where there is continuously present a group of the faithful attached to the previous … Read More

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The Holy Father’s Message for the 2008 World Communications Day

Here is the Holy Father’s Message for the 2008 World Day for Communications. My emphases: The Media: At the Crossroads between Self-Promotion and Service. Searching for the Truth in order to Share it with Others Dear Brothers and Sisters! 1. … Read More

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Mass ad orientem on TV and the local norms of the D. of Birmingham, AL

I got this provocative little item via e-mail from a WDTPRSer.  It is a copy of a note he sent to the Bishop of Birmingham, AL, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert Baker.  My emphases: Most Reverend Robert J. Baker Bishop … Read More

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The Holy See’s Social Communications to be overhauled… eventually.

This just in from Apcom in my translation: Città del Vaticano, 24 January (Apcom) – There will be a change to the communications structure of the Vatican, also if "the when and how is still a point of reflection, however … Read More

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Need a 1962 Missale Romanum for the altar? Bring lots of money!

Preserving Christian Publications is reprinting the Benzinger edition of the 1962 Missale Romanum.  Happily, they made sure that it really is a 1962 edition.  You have the choice of it being bound in red or green, just like the old … Read More

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Some TLM eye-candy

With a tip of the biretta to TNLM   o{]:¬)  I direct your gaze to a site called Christus Rex for some stunning photo of a Mass recently celebrated back on 14 September 2007: And another well-dressed bishop:  

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2 Feb NYC TLM

I received this notice via e-mail: New York City Traditional Candlemass On February 2, there will be a (traditional) Solemn Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel. The church is located at 230 East 90th Street, between 2nd & 3rd … Read More

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