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Mulier Fortis >> Birthday Octave Continues... (on how our narrator contemplates appealing to the Holy Father for a 'Year of the Birthday') RORATE CÆLI >> For Malta ? Suffering World >> The National Anthem The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> The Holy Father on adult faith The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> Chalcedon, Oxford, Blackfen New Liturgical Movement >> Pope on the Essential Elements of Priestly Ministry Transalpine Redemptorists at home >> An interview by "Inside The Vatican "

New Catholic posts a lengthy interview with Fr. Franz Schmidberger, Superior for the District of Germany of the S.S.P.X. Read the post in its entirety here . Here is an excerpt: KNA: In 2005 there was a conversation in Castel Gandofo, in which, in addition to the Pope, curial Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, and Traditionalist Bishop Bernard Fellay, you also took part. What was agreed at that time? Schmidberger: We discussed the entire situation with the Society and agreed on the path which we are now following. The Motu Proprio of 2007 and the lifting of the so-called excommunications were the first steps. Now comes the theological dialog. Next we have to find a canonical structure for the Society with its 500 priests. We are satisfied with the solution that Rome is considering. KNA: Which is? Schmidberger: In the direction of a personal prelature. KNA: Similar to Opus Dei? Schmidberger: Somewhat. The interview is far more detailed and deals with the planned ordinations as well .

Some of you must get the impression that this blog is simply WDTPRS (Eastern U.S. Annex). That is not true. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf posts some fascinating articles and comments and not everyone finds his blog. There was a story posted this morning, an interview, with Professor Luc Perrin, that I linked to on RORATE CAELI . Fr. Zuhlsdorf reads it critically and makes some interesting observations . One, in particular, is worth mentioning from the interview (the quote is taken as found on the WDTPRS blog; BOLD portions are from Fr. Zuhlsdorf, and RED portion s are HIS comments : However we should consider two facts that need time to be fully received by the Church. First fact: the status of the traditional Roman rite (Extraordinary Form) has been firmly settled as never before . [But some will complain that it isn’t becaues Benedict XVI changed the Good Friday prayer. They are wrong, of course, and this guy right. But that doesn’t change the grousing.] On the very long term, ...

This is the third "installment" in the series of interviews of SSPX Bishops presented by Father John Zuhlsdorf . He has already presented interviews (and extensive comments on their replies) on Fellay and Tissier de Mallerais . Here is his interview with Williamson.

WDTPRS >> ANGELUS: Interviews SSPX excomm’d bishops (part II: Tissier de Mallerais) WDTPRS >> Good News from St. Louis: reconciliation draws closer The New Liturgical Movement >> The Advent of a New Scholarly Liturgical Journal dedicated to Usus Antiquior, edited by Alcuin Reid and Laurence Hemming RORATE CAELI >> The meaning of a new foundation RORATE CAELI >> Clouds over Spain Shouts in the Piazza >> To Live is to Change

Charlotte was Both >> Interviewing the Archbishop (a post linking an interview by John Allen with H.E. Archbishop Edwin O'Brien which is linked immediately below) NCRCafe.org >> Baltimore archbishop demands greater accountability from religious order (John Allen of the NCR has an in-depth interview with the Archbishop on the LC & RC issue) Catholic Review Online >> Hopefully, A meeting of the Minds (posted in the " Thoughts on Our Church " column of June 10th by the Archbishop himself on the LC and linked below earlier today) The New Liturgical Review >> Another Sanctuary and Altar begins the process of re-enchantment and re-orientation (Shawn Tribe)

New Catholic has posted an exclusive interview with Bishop Richard Williamson of the Society of Saint Pius X . I don't wish to compromise this story, but question [17] is of interest to many.

The interview covered by the publication, " Jesus ," was translated and posted yesterday by Gregor Kollmorgen of The New Liturgical Movement and linked here yesterday. Today, the story has been covered all over the blogosphere. This follow-up post by Father John Zuhlsdorf of What Does the Prayer Really Say is critical to your understanding of the implications of this story as it is a detailed commentary on what was asked and said . In part, it is important because Fr. Zuhlsdorf was affiliated with the PCED for which Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos is speaking. In short, this is ESSENTIAL READING . The Cardinal states at one point about a sentiment being the "mens" of the Pope (L., mens , mind). We can trust, then, that H.E. knows the "mind" of the Holy Father.

Sober Inebriation carries another marvelous interview. This time it is with Monsignor Michael Schmitz, Vicar General of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest. Adam Raha does his usual sterling job. Go here .

STLToday.com carries a nice interview of Cardinal John Foley by Tim Townsend . Cardinal Foley was in St. Louis last week and had time for the interview. Here is a snippet: Q: What are the differences between John Paul and Benedict in terms of how they worked with media? Foley: John Paul was a more dramatic figure, and given to dramatic gestures, which the present Holy Father is not. But the present Holy Father is very open to the media. He's very kind, gentle, and he has given interviews before he has gone to specific countries. He did for the Polish media before he went to Poland. He did for the German media before he went to Cologne for World Youth Day. So, it would be nice if he'd do that for the American media, too, but I don't know. He doesn't feel as secure in English. He speaks English very well, but I guess he just lacks confidence. He's a professor, so he like to get things right. … … Not too many people could say that a pope has been in their livin...