Monthly Archives: June 2008

Some very recent posts

Here are a few very recent posts of interest: Bp. Trautman doesn’t think you are smart enough to understand the proposed new translation of Mass President Bush meets with Pope Benedict Excommunicated SSPX Bp. Williamson speaks Acton University: Day 1 … Read More

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President Bush meets with Pope Benedict

Normally when the Pope meets a head of state, there is a special protocol to be followed.   The same goes for when the President meets with a head of state.  When Pope Benedict came to the USA, he received very … Read More

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Bp. Trautman doesn’t think you are smart enough to understand the proposed new translation of Mass

I was alerted to this by one of the veteran WDTPRSers who added: "Does anyone care about this stuff anymore?" Here is the headline: Bishop Trautman objects to some proposed language changes So, a bishop near the end of his … Read More

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Big move coming up in Rome: Card. Ruini will move on

This is in from ANSA in my translation: Ruini pre-announces his farewell to the Diocese [of Rome] He should be leaving governance of the diocese of Rome at the end of June CITTA’ DEL VATICANO, 12 June – The words … Read More

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Acton University: Day 2

This morning’s session of the annual Acton University sponsored by the Acton Institute in Grand Rapids, MI, (392 people participating from 51 countries).  People map out their own courses.  Today, I began with a presentation by Kishore Jayabalan, head of … Read More

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Excommunicated SSPX Bp. Williamson speaks

Over at our friends of Rorate there are excerpts of an interview with the ecommunicated SSPX Bp. Williamson. Rorate has quite a few excerpts, and you should go there to see them, but I want to lift and post some … Read More

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L’OssRom: Neo-Cat Stats approved by Holy See

I saw in L’Osservatore Romano‘s daily edition in Italian that the Pont. Council for Laity has approved the statutes of the Neo-Catechumenal Way. In the past, the Neo-Cat Way has had some fairly serious liturgical aberrations as part and parcel … Read More

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Busy morning with Acton University

I have been in conferences all morning and the Internet was down at my hotel. Thus, I am posting from my phone… again! The Acton University has been excellent. I will finish my post on the first day and start … Read More

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Acton University: Day 1

We are participating here in Grand Rapids, MI, at the annual meeting of the Acton University sponsored by the Acton Institute.   Some 392 people are here for the conference from, I am told, 51 countries.  Acton Institute is a very … Read More

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3,000,000

We went over 3 million visits, since I have been keeping stats that is, sometime today. Thanks to all of you for making this such an interesting and dynamic place. It depends on you for much of its good character … Read More

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