Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

WDTPRS >> Office of Pontifical Ceremonies - who was appointed, who was not WDTPRS >> Card. Levada on separation of faith from life Meeting Christ in the Liturgy >> "There is...no rupture" in the liturgy St. Peter Canisius Apostolate >> Something brief about the "Our Father" Summorum Pontificum >> Concerning the Ultimatum from Cardinal Castrillion Hoyos The New Liturgical Movement >> First Requiem in Usus Antiquior at Cathedral Church of Edinburgh The New Liturgical Movement >> Institute for Sacred Music website The New Liturgical Movement >> Msgr Gänswein on the Pope and the Liturgy Whispers in the Loggia >> Angels and Demons

WDTPRS >> San Diego TLM news WDTPRS >> QUAERITUR: who should receive Anointing of the Sick ? WDTPRS >> Card. Castrillon's intro to new edition of Fortescue/O'Connell ("Catholic have a juridical right...") WDTPRS >> Observations of a priest new to the TLM The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> 'the defining event of their whole Catholic lives " The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> Cardinal Hoyos preface to new edition of "The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described " ("all seminaries should provide such training...")

WDTPRS >> Reflecting on Card. Castrillon’s remarks the other day WDTPRS >> Bishop Levoir! Ad multos annos RORATE CAELI >> Benedict XVI on Pius XII, the Pastor Angelicus The New Liturgical Movement >> New Web Address for The New Liturgical Movement The New Liturgical Movement >> Vespers in the Extraordinary Form at Moscow Cathedral The Black Biretta >> Monsignori (A second here for Father Robert Levis!)

Whispers in the Loggia >> Trid-Head on Mass Hysteria: "How Can We Fight? " (Rocco ponders that when Cardinal Castrillon-Hoyos steps down from PCED at the age of 80, is it possible that 'Archbp.' Burke could take his place?) Whispers in the Loggia >> Saving St. Mary's (Galveston's Cathedral-Basilica)

Whispers in the Loggia >> In Ike's Wake, Faith, Hope and Love (Rocco "nails" it again. Link to Catholic Charities for Texas . "Dear God, please put Texas back together again...") www.Chiesa.com >> From Paris and Lourdes, the Lesson of the "Liturgist" Pope (Sandro Magister) St. Peter Canisius Apostolate >> Tuesdays with St. Thomas: Divine Providence and Human Freedom Summorum Pontificum >> Cardinal Hoyos: Some not satisfied even after pope's Tridentine Mass decree (Brian Kopp) The New Liturgical Movement >> Roman Conference on Summorum Pontificum Begins Today

Item One: " Vernacular Masses but with Latin consecration ?" (This was reported by the NLM and RORATE CAELI. Fr. Zuhlsdorf's take is an interesting read). Item Two: " SSPX-UK: Letter of District Superior for JULY " (Well, you'll have to read it for yourself...)

Phil Lawler of Catholic World News posts a very good roundup of where things now stand as far as anyone can determine who is not on the "inside ." Personally, I have not stopped praying that the request of the Holy Father for normalization will occur. I am presuming the time-honored maxim whether accurate or not: "those who know aren't speaking, and those who are speaking don't really know." May God grant us reconciliation, and may Bishop Fellay respond in a favorable way to a simple request from the Vicar of Christ.

Father Zuhlsdorf posts an article from the Tablet (U.K.) by Elena Curti concerning Cardinal Castrillon's comments at his impromptu press conference . It is a very interesting post.

Earlier today, I posted a long narrative from The New Liturgical Movement which was an account of the visit of Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos to England . The Latin Mass Society of England and Wales has asked RORATE CAELI to post the links here to the "official documents" that the Society wishes to make available to the public . [I suspect that this is because the Society has been inundated for more information (even this little blog got a lot of traffic from the U.K. seeking information).] I am posting this link because it really is a link to the major and definitive repository.

The New Liturgical Movement >> Summary of Events at Westminster (Praise God, there has been such a huge response to the Pontifical Mass that the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales has released a "detailed" press notice; please note that the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales is listed in the menu on the right and offers "resources" which are excellent!) Whispers in the Loggia >> Ora et Labora (Rocco Palmo mentions the "shockwaves" from Westminster in his post today) WDTPRS >> QUAERITUR: Calling children up around the altar (lot of great information in the comments, as always) FIRST THINGS: On the Square >> The War on Abstinence (Ryan T. Anderson, an assistant editor at First Things). Traditional Latin Mass Propers in English >> Saint Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church

WDTPRS >> More on what Card. Castrillon Hoyos said to the press in London about the TLM (If you check the post immediately below, you will see that what the Cardinal said to the press is not what was released in his formal comments to the Latin Mass Society as transcribed ; that needs to be stated clearly) WDTPRS >> How should people receive Communion? Pope Benedict sets example… again WDTPRS >> Some photos of Card. Castrillon Hoyos’ Mass at Westminster Cathedral RORATE CAELI >> Curial changes in motion RORATE CAELI >> Pontificalis Romani : The new Episcopal Ordinal

Earlier today, Shawn Tribe of The New Liturgical Movement posted an article that emphasized that what Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos was stating was not a new or de novo juridical finding or decision . Instead, His Eminence was stating the overt will of Pope Benedict XVI as stated several times by the Cardinal himself as well as the Holy Father in the Motu Proprio . Here is the full transcript of his interview with a link to the homily given . The point of fact is, however, that those who do not follow the will of the Pope are depriving the faithful of the "Gregorian Rite" which is their heritage. Here is a part of his address which Mr. Tribe emphasized in bold. Let me say this plainly: the Holy Father wants the ancient use of the Mass to become a normal occurrence in the liturgical life of the Church so that all of Christ’s faithful – young and old – can become familiar with the older rites and draw from their tangible beauty and transcendence. The Holy Father wants this

The New Liturgical Movement >> What Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos Said about the Usus Antiquior's Presence in Parishes Charlotte was Both >> Joy to My Youth Charlotte was Both >> Our new favorite word AmericanPapist >> Save the Date: Humanae Vitae Today (Sep. 20) --Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Father John Zuhlsdorf has found yet another source which seems to emphasize the "seismic shift" that Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos' comments to four reporters have had in many locations. In this post today, he comments about the "buzz" that was created by the comments of the Head of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei . It is a MUST READ. The "power of silence" indeed is powerful!

Only time will tell, but we may mark this day as the coming of the Gregorian Rite . This is what Damian Thompson states that Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos of the PCED today called the "Usus Antiquior ." The news has been coming in all day, but Fr. Zuhlsdorf carries the latest comments on this story . The part he emphasized in his title is above: “ Not many parishes – all parishes ." He has an excellent commentary and gives a background to the story. The Creative Minority Report gives more "color" to how it happened . In a story called "The Moment - Damian Thompson Speaks," the background is described . It has been an astounding day: a Pontifical Mass at Westminster, the Cathedral packed to capacity, a press conference with Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos who assuredly speaks with the consent of His Holiness, and more information coming in to buttress the early reports. I find it incredible that as RORATE CAELI pointed out earlier, the Novus Ordo was

RORATE CAELI >> "Got a revolution, got to revolution!" 40 years of Pontificalis Romani and the new Roman Rite (40 years ago on June 18th, 1968...) WDTPRS >> A UK TLM recounted (Fr. John Zuhlsdorf interprets some of the themes of a Telegraph article -- not the same one receiving a great deal of press!) The New Liturgical Movement >> First Photos From the Pontifical Mass in Westminster Cathedral Shouts in the Piazza >> Signature Shouts (Archbishop Burke to head the Apostolic Signatura?)

Shawn Tribe of The New Liturgical Movement is also reporting on the story from Damian Thompson of the Telegraph.co.UK linked here also . He too is searching for the exact transcription of the press conference as the assertions are pretty strong.

NOTE: Don't miss the article immediately below this post ! It is an exclusive from Damian Thompson! WDTPRS >> A report from Fr. Finigan (Dining with Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos last evening) Charlotte was Both >> By the end of the day (the word "ineffable" be permanently ingrained into our vocabulary) The New Liturgical Movement >> USCCB: Dramatic Debate, Cliffhanger Result on Liturgy (Shawn Tribe) The New Liturgical Movement >> Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos at Westminster Cathedral (this report similar to that of Fr. Zuhlsdorf) LatinMassNetwork >> St. Basil the Great

Damian Thompson of the Telegraph.co.UK is reporting today that the Latin Mass will return to England and Wales . The traditional Latin Mass – effectively banned by Rome for 40 years – is to be reintroduced into every Roman Catholic parish in England and Wales, the senior Vatican cardinal in charge of Latin liturgy said at a press conference in London today. In addition, all English seminaries must teach trainee priests how to say the old Mass so that they can celebrate it in all parishes. Catholic congregations throughout the world will receive special instruction on how to appreciate the old services, formerly known as the Tridentine Rite. Read the story here .

For some reason, many visitors are unable to find this marvelous link to What Does the Prayer Really Say which has a gorgeous photo-montage of the entire Ordination in Lincoln, NE taken from EWTN . Fr. Zuhlsdorf also provides commentary.