Tag Archives: Paul VI

The intent of the liturgical reform?

A reader sent this. Would that this Pope were heeded — and would that he heeded his own advice! Paul VI on Liturgical Reform The proper implementation of the Constitution on the Liturgy [Sacrosanctum Concilium] requires of you that the … Read More

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WDTPRS Friday of the 1st Week of Lent (2002MR)

In the ancient Gelasian Sacramentary today’s Collect was used on the Friday after Quinquagesima. I assume it was dragged into Lent because of the themes present in the vocabulary. However, the redactors of the Novus Ordo made a substitution. They … Read More

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L’Osservatore Romano trying to redeem itself before Pres. Obama’s visit? Taking aim at the President?

As you know, L’Osservatore Romano embarrassed itself and the Holy See several times in the last couple months either through direction by the Secretariat of State, or extreme Euro-naivete, or both, as it helped grease the skids for a meeting … Read More

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