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Tag Archives: SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
BE THE MAQUIS: Object lessons in how to obtain the TLM where you are.
Last night (here in Rome) I had an interesting supper with a Roman friend and a couple from the USA who are here on a visit. They recounted the uphill battle they have had to obtain cooperation of their parish … Read More
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GUEST POST: A mother benefits from Low Mass
I received a note from a parishioner at my home parish back in St. Paul, MN, The Church of St. Agnes. I have been a parishioner at St. Agnes in St. Paul for 14 months having moved to the Twin … Read More
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Francis on the “Vetus Ordo”, Traditional Roman Rite. Wherein Fr. Z analyzes… and then rants.
In the Big Interview, Francis said in response to a question about the Second Vatican Council something about the Vetus Ordo, the older Mass, the Extraordinary Form. I’ll cut to the chase for those of you who only read the … Read More
QUAERITUR: What would happen were the Pope to celebrate publicly the Extraordinary Form?
From a reader: What do you think would the effect be of a public Papal Mass in the Extraordinary Form, if were ever to happen? The quick answer is that it would send a strong message that a) it is … Read More
Summorum Pontificum: Deo gratias! (It’s a cute photo of a baby!)
I called for you to celebrate the anniversary of Summorum Pontificum going into effect. Someone did Pope Benedict proud! I direct your attention to Catholic Cuisine: Deo gratias!
QUAERITUR: My teen wants to attend the Extraordinary Form. How to ask the parish priest?
From a reader: My teen daughter loves Gregorian chant and has been asking me to take her to an Extraordinary Form Mass. We found out today that an associate pastor at a nearby parish has celebrated Extraordinary Form Masses in … Read More
QUAERITUR: New bishop against Traditional Latin Mass, persecutes priests.
From a reader (edited): I just read your post about a group approaching the local ordinary for the Latin Mass wherein you recommend skipping this step and going directly to (able and) willing priests. We here in the diocese … … Read More
QUAERITUR: How to obtain more celebrations of the TLM in the diocese? Holy “lío”!
From a reader: As you know on 30 April 2011 the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei issued the instruction Universae Ecclesiae of 30 April 2011, to clarify some aspects of Summorum Pontificum. The two sections of this document that are of … Read More
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GUEST POST: “Why I’m Not a Traditionalist (But We’re Going to Latin Mass Anyways…)”
From the blog The Back of the World, comes a blog post worthy of everyone’s attention. I’ll add this fellow to my blog role. Here it is with my patented Fr. Z treatment (you know… emphases and comments): Hi, my name … Read More
Question for Readers: Again about Spanish resources for the Traditional Roman Rite
I posted HERE a question about Spanish language resources for the older forms of the Roman Rite. A priest reader has written to ask if there is a Latin/Spanish version of a condensed Roman Ritual along the lines of the old … Read More
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