Monthly Archives: April 2008

One year ago, a pivotal figure for liturgy and sacred music in the American, indeed international Church died.  Msgr. Richard J. Schuler’s first anniversay is today. I humbly ask that you say a prayer today for the respose of his … Read More →

From and California Catholic Daily and Sancte Pater where WDTPRS’s photoshopper Vincenzo holds forth, we have news of this stunningly dopey move on the part of a member of the US Senate. Sen. Barbara Boxer holds up resolution welcoming Benedict … Read More →

Several readers yesterday sent me e-mails about something that our friends over at Rorate have finally posted on. I hesitated to post about this today, but in retrospect, I think it oughtt o be put out there, but with my … Read More →

Check out Orbis Catholicus for photos of H.E. Card. Castrillon Hoyos Pontifical TLM in Rome. A sample or two.

Benedict XVI’s prayer at Ground Zero: O God of love, compassion, and healing,look on us, people of many different faiths and traditions,who gather today at this site,the scene of incredible violence and pain. We ask you in your goodnessto give … Read More →

UPDATE: Fr. Imbelli responds! (See the comments.)Our friend Amy alerted me to an article in Commonweal which could be of interest to WDTPRSers. My emphases and comments. A Posture for Prayer Posted by [Fr.] Robert P. Imbelli [prof at Boston … Read More →

I simply have to absorb this for a while. What an amazing address. Simply astonishing. Little by little I am adding comments.  I am skipping around a bit and adding and editing, so come back and recheck this with me. … Read More →

I took time out from watching the Holy Father’s coverage today to take in a movie.   I went to Forbidden Kingdom with Jackie Chan and Jet Lee. There were many aspects of the film that were predictable, because the film … Read More →

Here is a follow up to what I postede the other day via John Sonnen’s fine Orbis Catholicus: I guess the sixties are ending? And of course there’s always good news coming from Rome! Today at Rome’s Pontifical North American … Read More →

Here is the music line up for the Mass at Yankee Stadium:  Symphony No. 9 in D minor – Ludwig van BeethovenI. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestosoII. Molto vivace Entrance of the Holy FatherHymnus Pontificius – Charles Gounod, … Read More →