Monthly Archives: July 2008

My friend Fr. Ray Blake, over at St. Mary Magdalen has an interesting letter with this interesting quote: John Carmel Cardinal Heenan apparently said this after attending the first demonstration of the Novus Ordo. "At home it is not only … Read More →

A story from the Catholic Herald, the best of the UKs Catholic papers to which you should subscribe if you don’t already, has a very interesting story. Oxford’s martyrs to be honoured with a plaque By Ed West 4 July … Read More →

Here is the latest from The Sabine Farm. The weather has been gorgeous and there was a wonderful heavy rain in the early morning.  There is nothing quite as satisfying as waking up to rain on the eves knowing that … Read More →

The intrepid Andrea Tornielli of Il Giornale, an Italian daily, has this piece on his blog.  My translation, emphases. I have learned from a certain source that, contary to what has emerged in certain articles, the response of the [SSPX] … Read More →

This is from the website of the SSPX.  It seems to be an official statement. My emphases and comments. CONCERNING THE ULTIMATUM  [They are calling it an "ultimatum" also.]of Cardinal Castrillon HoyosReleased on July 1, 2008 from DICI. On June … Read More →

At the bottom of the hour, in just  a few minutes, I will head to the Sabine Chapel and say Mass. I am especially thankful for the recent news about the Transalpine Redemptorists. However, as good as this news is, … Read More →

Rorate has something which I heard about a couple days ago, but which I couldn’t confirm concretely. Let there be sung Non nobis and Te Deum. Here is the site of the Transalpine Redemptorists: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 Canonical Good … Read More →

This is in from the Times.  My emphases and comments. Church of England clergy plan mass exit over women bishops1,300 write protest letter to archbishop Ruth Gledhill, Religion Correspondent More than 1,300 clergy, including 11 serving bishops, have written to … Read More →

Our sharp-eyed friends at Rorate have a very interesting story.  Not my translation, but my emphases and comments: I.Media: SSPX asks for removal of excommunications Agence France-Presse (AFP) publishes today the information that the Rome-based French religious news agency I.MEDIA … Read More →

This sad story comes from the Boston Globe. I just posted an entry a while ago, mentioning that Archbp. Burke, when he was in St. Louis, saved one of their great churches by entrusting it to a traditional group. Closure … Read More →