Monthly Archives: February 2008

… the new prayer for the Jews for Good Friday is important, but not for the reasons most people will focus on.  I don’t think this is important for ecumenical dialogue. It is, hwoever, very important for the liturgical life … Read More →

Since I started keeping track of stats on 5 January 2006, we just hit visit number 2 million. Thanks everyone for helping make this blog a success! And thanks to #2,000,000 … I don’t know who you are, but you … Read More →

More proof, with the help of Fr. Blake, of why we really needed Summorum Pontificum, especially in France, especially in the cathedral of Lille. Does that chalice look sort of like a part broken off of a 1960’s lamp? The … Read More →

The USCCB has released a statement about Pope Benedict’s new prayer for the 1962 Missale Romanum Good Friday Prayer for the Jews. Shall we have a look with my emphases and comments? Response To The Publication Of Pope Benedict XVI’s … Read More →

  From the student newspaper of Georgetown University The Hoya.     In response to student requests for the Tridentine Mass, a traditional Catholic Mass said in Latin, the Office of Campus Ministry has agreed to regularize its twice-weekly observance in … Read More →

There is a piece on Religion News Service about the new Good Friday prayer for the Jews to be used in celebration of the Triduum with the 1962 Missale Romanum.   Your humble correspondent is quoted. My emphases and comments. Critics … Read More →

Every once in a while I find a very creative posting in the blogosphere which uses outdoor church signs of different denominations to explain Catholic positions.  Very clever, I must say.  I have ported this entry over here from Kansas … Read More →

Let those suffering from hysteria over the Pope changing the Good Friday prayers in the older rite consider this.  This deals with the great Luigi De Magristris.  If there were ever a man to be made Cardinal, it would be … Read More →

When I was ordained, the members of the Gregorian chant schola I directed wanted to give me a vestment.  Since they were of modest means, I didn’t want them to spend too much money.  But since they wanted the chasuble … Read More →

A friend sent the following, which I have seen before.  However, I am sure she thought I needed to see this today. Subject: For all of us who appreciate a sense of humor… It takes a university degree to fly … Read More →