Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

Some curial appointments (many comments; can the "extremely busy" Archbishop Burke remain in the U.S. with so many Curial duties?) Swiss Guard sworn in today (with links to previous articles on this ceremony)

Update: 8:06 EDT I can't let this recent post slip by... Father John Zuhsldorf is posting "overtime!" Here is a selected summary (accompanied by his requisite commentary, of course). 'Just Added': L'OssRom: Revealing interview with H.E. Piero Marini (former MC) UPDATE on the Beatification cause of Ven. John Henry Newman - the miracle Fr. Neuhaus: more about the Mass at Nationals Stadium The gravitational pull works down under too ! FSSP TLM training in USA during the summer WDTPRS: 5th Sunday after Easter (1962MR) Ordinary form in Glasgow: images

What Does the Prayer Really Say : Fr. Zuhlsdorf provides extensive commentary and emphases on the Holy Father's homily to Priests and Religious The New Liturgical Movement : The Popes Smiles on This Liturgical Music

Fr. Zuhlsdorf of What Does the Prayer Really Say has a nice commentary on the Holy Father's talk from the White House this morning . He also has some links to several fine "Podcasts" for those interested.

Fr. Zuhlsdorf cites a story by Zenit.org and then adds his personal comments. The story is an interview by Alexandre Ribeiro with Bishop Rifan on "What’s Behind Liturgical Abuses: Interview With Leader of Traditional Mass Community ." It is an excellent summary of what Fr. Zuhlsdorf has been saying in terms of the so-called " Marshall Plan " by our Holy Father. It is an excellent read!

WDTPRS : Portland, Maine TLM chaplaincy: their budget and acrimonious reaction WDTPRS : L.A. Times speculates on Pope Benedict's vestments for US visit WDTPRS : QUAERITUR : Latin for a tattoo Sorry, but...

In the roundup for yesterday evening, I indicated that a post by Fr. Zuhlsdorf on What Does the Prayer Really Say? was a "must read." It involved a detailed post concerning the Traditional Latin Mass by a distinguished Italian priest, Fr. Pierro Cantoni, who has an excellent take on Summorum Pontificum . Today, Fr. Zuhlsdorf has a post on a story by the Catholic Herald of the U.K. In short, as reported by WDTPRS , Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos has "reconfirmed" that priests do not need the permission of their Bishops to use the extraordinary form of the Mass. The full details are here ! Must read . Finally, Fr. Zuhlsdorf has some beautiful photos and commentary on the TLM from Hanceville, AL for those unable to see the Missa Cantata this morning .

WDTPRS : 2nd Sunday after Easter (1962 Missale Romanum ) WDTPRS: Excellent: Fr. Piero Cantoni on Summorum Pontificum , its reception and its meaning . This is a MUST READ! The New Liturgical Movement: New Provincial for the English Dominicans

Father John Zuhlsdorf has asked for all to pray for a "special intention" Summorum Pontificum : Haaretz --Pope's use of Latin mass 'not a call on Jews to convert' The NLM : The use of the "asterisk" in Papal Masses The NLM : More images of altar arrangements

Father Zuhlsdorf of " What Does the Prayer Really Say ?" has a good post today on the necessity of tracking statistics for the Extraordinary Form . Read his post here .

Father Zuhlsdorf has an interesting discussion going on about a post by Fr. Ray Blake of the Saint Mary Magadalen Blog . " Retro liturgy...? "

I listened to the Homily of His Holiness Pope Benedict at the Chrism Mass and I was enthralled by his thoughts. He had many "nuggets" for thought in his reflection. He ended by mentioning this sentence, " In the early Church there was a custom whereby the Bishop or the priest, after the homily, would cry out to the faithful: " Conversi ad Dominum " – turn now towards the Lord . As many of you know, this subject of " ad orientem " worship has been discussed fairly often by Father John Zuhlsdorf of " What Does the Prayer Really Say ?" He has an analysis of the Holy Father's Homily and it is a MUST read .

Note: There is NO MASS TODAY anywhere in the world until the Easter Vigil. The Black Biretta : Roman Days Are Here Again ! Photos of the Holy Father in classical vestments.... The New Liturgical Movement : Interview with Msgr. Guido Marini, the Papal MC What Does the Prayer Really Say: CLARIFICATION about something false attributed to me regarding “viri selecti” What Does the Prayer Really Say : Oldie PODCAzT 17: For those who must sing the Exsultet in Latin, TLM or NO This is two MP3s of the "Exsultet" sung at the Easter Vigil and done by Father Zuhlsdorf.

Gregor Kollmorgen of The New Liturgical Movement has some "insider" information from Father Sean Finnegan of Heralds of the Gospel as to why the Papal Liturgies have changed so noticeably. Read his take on this here . Father John Zuhlsdorf of WDTPRS has posts (a) updating info on the Holy Father's new pastoral staff , (b) a marvelous article on Cardinal Arinze, Prefect of CDWDS, and his take on inculturation , and (c) a " quaeritur " concerning whether failing to put water in the chalice with the wine makes the consecration invalid .

Jeffrey Tucker of the New Liturgical Movement has found a gem: the Divine Office is now online ! Note that I have added this link to the menu on the right to my Blogroll and Favorite Websites under " Divinum Officium ". Father John Zuhlsdorf has found an entry on Sandro Magister's blog in which the gentleman decries the TV coverage of Papal Liturgies. Read more here .

May you all have a blessed and faith-filled Holy Week! Thomas Peters of AmericanPapist reports that Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, was recognized for his "heroic virtues" by the Holy Father . Father John Zuhlsdorf of " What Does the Prayer Really Say ," shows the new Papal Cross used by the Holy Father this morning . Whether this implies that the Pope John Paul II cross has been completely retired is not known.

This site, The Tridentine Latin Rite Missal Project, carries the readings for the Latin Mass according to the 1955 Missal . I have checked the Blessing of Palms according to the new Baronius " Summorum Pontificum Missal" used by the F.S.S.P. and these readings vary greatly from those in the older Missal . I would stick with a written Missal for guidance. With regard to the Palm Sunday Mass itself, the Introit, Collect, Epistle, Tract, etc. appear to be identical to the Baronius Missal (although I cannot vouch for precise translations as I did not check word for word) . One big change in the Summorum Pontificum approved 1962 Missale Romanum is that the Passion of Saint Matthew is shortened to 26.: 36-75; 27.: 1-66. The 1955 version begins at Matthew 26: 1-75 so is far longer. Check Fr. Zuhlsdorf's blog to hear the Passionale which he has on MP3 . It is glorious!

Father Zuhlsdorf of WDTPRS carries this story from Zenit on His Eminence Justin Cardinal Rigali and the TLM at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia . Here is the opening sentence of the story : Since Benedict XVI has said that the Mass celebrated according to the 1962 Roman Missal promulgated by Blessed John XXIII should be available to those who prefer it, seminarians should be taught to say it, says Cardinal Justin Rigali. Father Z. has more as well as his customary commentary !

Father John gives us a full explanation in WDTPRS in an at length post . He summarizes the story as follows: In a way, the change to stabiliter and non vult strengthen the rights of lay people in this regard. I don’t really understand the ramifications of the juridical sounding habitualiter (a dreadful Latin word). Yes, you have that right. On one portion, at least, the Canon lawyers may be involved ... Update: This portion of his interpretation is very meaningful and comes near the end: In article 7, non potest ("cannot") is not non vult ("does not want"). There is a big difference between not wanting to do something and not being able to do something. We are all able to do things we would prefer not to do. So, if a priest is capable, if a bishop is capable, but does not want to do something for the requests of lay people, the matter goes to Rome. In other words, if the cleric is capable, and the means are there, there is even less excuse not to rec

The Passion of Saint Matthew for Palm Sunday, the Passionale , is available here from Fr. John Zuhlsdorf in MP3 format as a Podcast on WDTPRS. There is no complete Latin for this Mass online unless Fr. John posts one of his older articles from the Wanderer later this week.