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Monthly Archives: September 2017
Thank you, Pope Benedict
Your Holiness, thank you for Summorum Pontificum. Since the late 80’s I had the pleasure of speaking with you about these matters, and I think I know your mind on them and motives. You gave us a great and timely gift. Today, … Read More
In the wake of the big storms: Prayers of THANKSGIVING!
In the wake of hurricane IRMA, many have written to say that they are well. My mother and her friends are fine. I advocated prayers before the storm. Now I recommend prayers of thanksgiving after the storm. From a priest… I am a priest … Read More
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MADISON – 14 Sept: PONTIFICAL MASS AT THE THRONE
Today in Madison, WI, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, the Extraordinary Ordinary, will celebrate Holy Mass in the Roman Rite’s greatest form, at the Throne in the Vetus Ordo. Mass begins at 5PM at the chapel of Holy … Read More
Rome – Day 3: Summorum Pontificum 10 Years ONWARD!
I’m in the hall at the Angelicum for the day conference on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Summorum Pontificum going into effect. As we start… in one view Martin Mosebach, Cardinals Burke and Müller. The place is packed. … Read More
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What Did Council Fathers REALLY Say About LATIN?
Dr. Peter Kwasniewski wrote to me the other day to alert me to his post at NLM about the Second Vatican Council and the Latin language. It is MUST READ reading. HERE A taste to get you in… The documents … Read More
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Rome – Day 2: Stoffa and nonsense
If I am of an early morning out and about, my standard “large” Roman breakfast… Things you see when walking about. Lovely little neighborhood Marian shrines. People take care of them. I really enjoy the old “don’t be a litter … Read More
Excerpt from a conference Card. Caffarra was slated to give
At Rorate there is an extract from a text that the late, great – and already deeply missed – Carlo Card. Caffarra would have delivered to a conference in Milan on 10 Sept 2017. Some time ago, there fell into … Read More
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ASK FATHER: Resources to explain Collects in parish bulletin.
From a deacon: Let me begin by thanking you for your vocation and ministry. You have been a tremendous resource over these past few years, especially as I was in formation. The main reason I am emailing your today in light of a … Read More
“A Jesuit commenting on liturgy is like…”
At Fishwrap (aka National Sodomitic Reporter) contributors are wetting themselves – and each other – over the Motu Proprio Magnum principium, by which Pope Francis took part of the role in working up liturgical translations, etc., away from the Congregation for Divine Worship and … Read More
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