Monthly Archives: February 2009

UPDATE: Archd. of Manila’s “guidelines” on Summorum Pontificum

From a reader: Just to let you know that the Archdiocese of Manila has apparently pulled out the "guidelines" from H.E. Card. Rosales on Summorum Pontificum. The link is gone from the main page, and from the page of the … Read More

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S. Philly TLM wrap up

The following was in the South Philly Review. My emphases and comments. Missa Cantataby Lorraine Gennaro In honor of the feast of conversion of its namesake, St. Paul’s celebrated a Latin Mass for the first time since Vatican II introduced … Read More

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What happens when we get out of the way

I am convinced that if we simply follow the liturgical books, say the texts and carry out the gestures properly, in a style continuous with our tradition, the Church’s liturgy has power the capture minds and hearts and transform them. … Read More

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Fr. L … Fr. L… Quid feci tibi…

The esteemed Fr. Longenecker, about whom I have always written kindly in these cyber-pages, has come forth – after a retreat mind you! – with yet another attack on YOU, the readers of WDTPRS. We will bear this rough treatment, … Read More

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Rabbi: left-wing is destroying the Catholic Church

A friend alerted me to this great article from LifeSite! I ask bloggers, please, to consider posting this on your own sites. My emphases and comments. Left Wing of the Catholic Church Destroying the Faith Says Orthodox Rabbi By Hilary … Read More

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Fr. R. Sirico responds to Freep about Pope Benedict

Fr. Robert Sirico, head of the Acton Institute, responded properly in the Detroit News to a slimy editorial in the Detroit Free Press. Let’s have a look with my emphases and comments. Vatican’s error doesn’t shift Catholic church’s rejection of … Read More

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The Nightmare for Progressivists

The post by Mosebach got me thinking about something I have drilled at for a while now. Libs, progressivists, what ever you call them, are functioning within a blinkered paradigm. They have raised what they imagine the Council was about … Read More

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Three SSPX seminarians killed near Econe

People of good will will note with sorrow that three seminarians of the SSPX, attending the seminary in Ecône, were killed in an avalanche in nearby Nendaz. I urge you to pray for them and for comfort for their families, … Read More

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“Why the Pope had to do what he did”

The author of the fine  The Heresy of Formlessness, Martin Mosebach, has published in Der Spiegel an essay about the lifting of the excommunications of the SSPX Bishops.  I picked up this English translation here, the Society of St. Hugh … Read More

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Let me make this clear

To those sending me obtuse e-mail filled with indignation that the POPE would rehabilitate a HOLOCAUST DENIER!, I offer these comments.  To those journalists and columnists out there who are grinding their gears over this issue, please pay attention. Please … Read More

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