Ruminations of an Amateur Monastic
Happy Feast of All Saints! This is the day where we celebrate all the saints, known and unknown. In the old days, they were referred to as the Church Triumphant. I’m just back from Mass, and I find myself questioning the wisdom of those who thought that since All Saints falls on a Monday, it should not be a Holy […]
» Read moreToday I attended the funeral of a young woman named Renae Fusako Stewart. I have never met this woman, though by God’s Grace I may meet her yet. She was a convert, having asked for Baptism while in hospital after suffering a stroke. She was, by all accounts a cheerful and engaging young woman. Her health suffered terribly after her […]
» Read moreVOX CLARA COMMITTEE PRESS RELEASE April 28-29, 2010 The Vox Clara Committee met at the Pontifical North American College in Rome from April 28-29, 2010. This was the nineteenth meeting of this Committee of senior Bishops from Episcopal Conferences throughout the English-speaking world. The Vox Clara Committee was formed by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the […]
» Read moreFrom the Vatican Information Service: Dear Cardinals,Dear Brother Bishops and Priests,Members and Consultors of the Vox Clara Committee, I thank you for the work that Vox Clara has done over the last eight years, assisting and advising the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in fulfilling its responsibilities with regard to the English translations of liturgical […]
» Read moreLast Friday, my little parish of St Rita of Cascia took a small step towards the “Reform of the Reform”. For perhaps only the second time in this century, for one hour last Friday night, we were allowed Eucharistic Adoration. It was glorious. The first time was last month, and the differences between the two events is instructive. Last month, […]
» Read moreThe Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum may be found here: Latin English from Vatican Press Service English from the USCCB (PDF) Accompanying letter in English Fr. Z’s Intro and Comments Te Deum laudámus:te Dóminum confitémur.Te ætérnum Patrem,omnis terra venerátur.Tibi omnes ángeli,tibi cæliet univérsæ potestátes:tibi chérubim et séraphimincessábili voce proclámant:Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus,Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.Pleni sunt cæli et terramaiestátis glóriæ tuæ.
» Read moreNOTICE VATICAN CITY, JUL 6, 2007 (VIS) – Tomorrow, Saturday July 7, the Vatican Information service will transmit a special service for the publication of the Apostolic Letter “Motu Proprio data” of His Holiness Benedict XVI, “Summorum Pontificum,” concerning the use of the pre-1970 Roman liturgy. The document will be accompanied by an explanatory Letter from the Holy Father. …/…/…VIS […]
» Read moreVatican, Jul. 4, 2007 (CWNews.com) – A papal document widening use of the 1962 Roman Missal will be released on July 7, the Roman news agency I Media says, confirming reports that circulated late in June. The motu proprio will be entitled Summorum Pontificum… Source Deo gratias!
» Read more[T]he motu proprio liberating the Tridentine Mass for the entire Catholic Church has been given to about 30 bishops from all over the world in the Sala Bologna of the Apostolic Palace by Vatican Secretary of State Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone. The bishops had been invited to Rome for that purpose. At the end of the meeting, in which the motu […]
» Read moreFrom the always informative Fr. Z, an initiative I heartily endorse: I ask all of you sincerely to say prayers for the good reception of the Motu Proprio. May the hard of heart yield to the Holy Spirit when hearing of Vicar of Christ’s will. May the eager rejoice graciously and with true thanksgiving to God. May the ignorant seek […]
» Read moreWord is busting out all over that the Motu Proprio freeing the ancient rite will come in the next few weeks. The Holy Father has already signed it. It’s currently being translated. The accompanying letter asks for a “serene” reception by the bishops. The “or else” is only implied. Joy! Time to review Fr. Z’s 5 Rules of Engagement for […]
» Read moreToday is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Our musical selections for today’s Mass were maddening. The only Trinitarian song was our closing hymn. In two cases, Broadway Bob chose sappy contemporary songs that directly followed Trinitarian hymns in the Missalette. It’s like he was one off the whole day. And one song he chose was clearly a funeral […]
» Read moreToday we celebrated the Ascension of our Lord. Our “guest priest” while our pastor is vacationing in Ireland with his family is an odd duck. An old, retired Irish priest, he fits the “Old Irish priest” stereotype. Despite being here for over fifty years, his accent is so thick that you can barely understand four words in a row. In […]
» Read moreToday is Ascension Thursday. Except that in my diocese, it’s not. In many places in the USA and UK, Ascension Thursday is this coming Sunday. This makes absolutely no sense to me. Part of the traditional music for this day is Viri Galilaei. It won’t be sung in my parish. Although I’m a member of a Latin Rite parish, I’ve […]
» Read moreAlso known as Palm Sunday. I lectored today. As we used the dialogue option for the Passion narrative from Saint Luke, I actually both proclaimed the Gospel title (“The Passion according to Saint Luke”) and the final versicle (“The Gospel of the Lord”). Normally, these (and indeed, all Gospel readings) are reserved to the Priest or Deacon. [liturgical geek moment] […]
» Read more… in the words of Fr. Z. Yesterday evening the Pope received in audience: His Eminence Francis Card. Arinze, Prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments; His Eminence Darío Card. Castrillón Hoyos, President of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”. The Motu Proprio to liberalize the Tridentine Rite is coming, and soon. The question is, will […]
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