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Two Evening Notes - Thursday, December 4th, 2008

RORATE CAELI >> Roman Rumors Whispers in the Loggia >> A Vox Farewell

Afternoon Roundup - Thursday, December 4th, 2008

WDTPRS >> Rorate Masses at Assumption Grotto, Detroit WDTPRS >> Brick by brick: TLM at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Bellingham, MA WDTPRS >> American papal Nuncio score a goal on Summorum Pontificum, reform, ad orientem WDTPRS >> The word of the day is… well… I just can say it

Early Roundup - Thursday, December 4th, 2008 - Saint John of Damascus

Creative Minority Report >> Bethlehem Embargo FIRST THINGS: On the Square >> A Saint on Trial: Analyzing the Condemnation of Sir Thomas More (Michael P. Foley) Fascinating! The New Liturgical Movement>> Third Day of the IBP/Christ the Priest Conference, Spain WDTPRS >> PODCAzT 75: An Advent hymn dissected “Conditor alme siderum”; Fr. Z digresses far afield

Catholic Review Online: Courage

In an article dated today, His Excellency, Archbishop Edwin O'Brien discusses "Courage" in his weekly column, "Thoughts on Our Church ." To cite just a part of this column: With Father John Harvey, O.S.F.S., and Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R., I was involved in the founding of Courage, a support group for Catholics with same-sex attractions who seek to live chaste lives. Off to a small start in 1980, Courage now has branches in 95 U.S. dioceses as well as in 12 other countries. The strength it continues to lend individuals and their families is a sure sign of God’s grace at work. At present, we have EnCourage, a group that meets regularly in our Archdiocese. I wrote about it in this column in March after celebrating Mass for its members. EnCourage supports relatives and loved ones of individuals who are involved in same-sex relationships. These EnCourage members are often parents who have homosexually active children and see the sad gap between them and our Churc

Evening Roundup - Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 - Saint Francis Xavier

www.Chiesa.com >> Great Music in the Churches of Rome. But in the Vatican, They're Deaf (Sandro Magister) Seminarians for Life >> Pope address Seminarians The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> "Monstrous Regiment of Women" blog The New Liturgical Movement >> Winter Chant Intensive: Spots Remain (Univ. of San Diego!) The New Liturgical Movement >> Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Rocky Mount, North Carolina The New Liturgical Movement >> St. Agnes adds Usus Antiquior to Parish Mass Schedule (St Paul, MN) WDTPRS >> The sacred music scene in Rome: mediocrity and paralysis (comments on Sandro's story above)

Eight Star Edition: Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Meeting Christ in the Liturgy >> For "Mary Full of Life" still no room at the inn says PP of Portland WDTPRS >> A comment from Card. Castrillon about the “Instruction” on Summorum Pontificum WDTPRS >> QUAERITUR: What’s with Latin “memineris” and the genetive? WDTPRS >> The Liguorian Magazine on Latin Liturgy WDTPRS >> A reader’s word of appreciation to WDTPRSers and TLM news WDTPRS >> QUAERITUR: no words of absolution during penance service WDTPRS >> "Hey Roman! You have a minute? "

2008 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Schedules: Major Basilicas, Cathedrals and TLM Masses Locally

Please note that this is not meant to cover all Masses for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Baltimore and DC . For that, you will need to consult MassTimes.org. This list will be updated as needed and will cover or link to Masses at the major Basilicas, Cathedrals and TLM Masses in the local region I cover. As articles are posted, they will be also linked here. Also, the information will be posted chronologically as I receive information. UPDATE: Baltimore and Washington: Christmas Schedules for Major Basilicas and Cathedrals Regional Holy Day News (Christmas Eve, Christmas, January 1st: St. Peter's in Harpers Ferry, WV and St. James the Greater, Charles Town, WV Regional Christmas Mass News: Christmas Eve High Mass at St. Alphonsus Church, Baltimore, MD and Christmas Day TLM Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Gainesville, VA: Christmas Schedule Regional Christmas Mass News: Christmas Day Mass, St. Francis de Sales, Benedict, MD and Christmas Eve Mass, Our Lady's Church, Medley&

Afternoon Roundup - Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

American Papist >> Fr. Euteneuer (HLI) vs. NCRegister re: Obama (here is the editorial to which Fr. Euteneuer objects ; personally, I would be likely to side with the good Father on this issue) UPDATE : I failed to provide the link to Father Euteneuer's objections . Here is that link which gives the other side of the story. American Papist >> Bishop on FOCA: "You can go take a Flying Leap " (personally, I'll be more than happy to side with the good Bishop on this!) Charlotte was Both >> The right kind of Catholic Creative Minority Report >> Bishops OK Muslim Prayer Rooms in Catholic Schools The New Liturgical Movement >> The Truth about Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (Fascinating!)

Early Roundup - Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Creative Minority Report >> Sound and Ghastly Reasoning (Shudder at this too!) The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> Missa Cantata at Blackfen on Saturday The New Liturgical Movement >> An Intriguing Solution to Northeast Church Closures and Southeast Church Construction ( Brilliant idea! ) The Traditional Latin Mass in Michiana >> Cardinal Newman's Advent homilies on the End Times and Anti-Christ

Ten Star Edition: Monday, December 1st, 2008

Meeting Christ in the Liturgy >> Sancta Missa Dominicae I Adventus RORATE CAELI >> Instruction "in the Pope's hands"

Evening Roundup - Monday, December 1st, 2008

www.Chiesa.com >> For the First Time, a Muslim Writes for the Pope's Newspaper (Sandro Magister) FIRST THINGS: On the Square >> The Challenge Facing Conservatism (R.R. Reno) Meeting Christ in the Liturgy >> Benedict XVI: "Called to be hope" Seminarians for Life >> Culture of Life The Black Biretta >> Novena in Honor of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception WDTPRS >> Rumors, moves and a tidbit WDTPRS >> Pontifical WDTPRS >> Poland - TLM Report WDTPRS >> Card. Arinze explains some changes to the 3rd edition of the 2002 Missale Romanum (Italian!)

Regional Christmas Mass News: Christmas High Mass at St. Peter's in Harpers Ferry, WV

IMPORTANT UPDATE AT BOTTOM! PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This is from my contact at St. James the Greater in WV: Christmas Eve Midnight Mass Announcement Fr. Owens would like to announce (and St James Parish is delighted to host) a Christmas Eve Midnight Mass in the extraordinary form. This traditional Latin High Mass will be offered at St. Peter’s Church in Harpers Ferry, WV, at midnight on Christmas Eve night, Wednesday, 24 December, 2008 . The Mass will be said by Msgr. Richard Hughes, a retired priest from the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, who is now living in Maryland. Schola Carmeli will sing the proper of the Mass and offer traditional carols preceding the Mass starting at 11:30pm. All are invited to attend! PARKING UPDATE: Dear friends, I received the following information relating to parking options in Harpers Ferry for the Midnight High Mass: " St. James parish has permission from the Park Service to use the St. Peter's Church parking lot and the Harpers