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Category Archives: Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
QUESTION: Traditional SPANISH language sermons and catechetical sources?
A question to the readership… Do you know of sites and books which have sermons in Spanish for the traditional Roman Rite? Catechisms? Is there anything like the Baltimore Catechism in Spanish? You can find materials in abundance for English. Sources … Read More
CHICAGO 18 Nov: 1st Traditional Latin Mass at great North Side church in almost 60 years
The north side of Chicago has massive and venerable Polish churches. Some have languished and were in danger of closure, such as St. John Cantius and St. Mary of the Angels. What revived them? Traditional Catholic liturgy and teaching. I … Read More
Liturgical worship… priestly vocations… Is what we are doing working or not?
I had mentioned that I was re-reading Robert Hugh Benson’s prophetic Lord of the World. I finished it yesterday. US HERE – UK HERE Just as I finished it, I found these things. First, I want to preface with this: When you are on a journey … Read More
WDTPRS – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost: SNIP!
During his Sunday Angelus address today, 12 Nov, the Pope asked the sort of question that Popes ought to ask, especially at this time of the liturgical year, when we focus more and more on the Four Last Things and … Read More
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More about photos during Mass and Pope Francis’ admonisment
The other day Pope Francis spoke out again taking photos at Mass or other liturgical moments. Greg DiPippo at NLM has a good piece about this HERE. He makes the distinction between this… And this… I would add any of … Read More
ASK FATHER: Venial sins forgiven during Mass?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Thank you for all of your efforts here, as it really brings strength to many of us during our sojourn. A priest at our local university gave a homily a few days back wherein he spoke … Read More
Summorum Pontificum: Urgent now more than ever
I have long maintained that one of the most important achievements, indeed, gifts from the pontificate of Benedict XVI was the implementation of Summorum Pontificum, which I like to call the “Emancipation Proclamation”. It certainly freed the priest and the People of … Read More
Pope Francis: “Some will awake for eternal life, others for everlasting shame”
The liturgy wars are probably going to flare up again. Not long ago the Pope changed the way that liturgical translations are approved and then, in an informal manner, suggested a few interpretive principles, none of which he has codified. … Read More
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PHOTOS – 2 Nov – All Souls Day – Pontifical Requiem @MadisonDiocese
This evening we had a lovely Pontifical Requiem at the Throne in the traditional form of the Roman Rite, celebrated for the intention of deceased priests and bishops of the diocese. Here are some shots: Introibo ad altare Dei… Lots … Read More
REVIEW: Beautiful altar cards for Requiem Masses, church and and travel
Some time ago, the nice lady at SPORCH, sent me two sets of Requiem altar cards, one for a church altar and one for a traveling altar. SPORCH is the Society for the Preservation of Roman Catholic Heritage. Click HERE First, the … Read More
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