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Catholic World News today reports that H.E. Archbishop Piero Marini, former Master of Ceremonies to the Holy Father, tells "L'Osservatore Romano" that the liturgical changes following Vatican II are "irreversible ." The motu proprio , the archbishop said, was intended primarily to appeal to those Catholics who have a special connection with the pre-conciliar liturgy . He said that the document was “only a gesture to serve unity.” Meanwhile, Fr. John Zuhlsdorf of " What Does the Prayer Really Say ?" posts a nice story today on the TLM celebrated at Seton Hall University accompanied by a link to over 150 photos ! In attendance were over 50 students, a great many of them seminarians. In his homily Father Grimm stressed the importance of Catholic traditions , stating that the Extraordinary Form is the same Mass of countless saints including Padre Pio and Elizabeth Ann Seton. After Mass students whom never experienced the Extraordinary Form were great

The Black Biretta : Catholic Catharsis (a great post by Fr. Trigilio) WDTPRS : Quaeritur: How to fulfill Holy Day Obligation WDTPRS : Ireland: TLM training for priests WDTPRS : PCED clarifies: Summorum Pontificum 6 allows vernacular readings instead of Latin (this was reported too on The NLM) D.C. Catholic : St. Rose of Lima: Haven for Dissidents ? (Voice of the Faithful alert)

I have a family commitment today, so this may be the only post. Only the Lord knows! D.C. Catholic: Editorial: Papal Mass at Nationals Stadium (in response to a post by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf of What Does the Prayer Really Say ?) The New Liturgical Movement : Final Coverage for the Papal Visit to the USA WDTPRS : SSPX Refuses to Sign an Agreement with the Holy See WDTPRS : Photos from Card. Castrillon's Pontifical TLM in Rome WDTPRS : Benedict XVI's Prayer at Ground Zero WDTPRS : Fr. Imbelli at Boston College: ad orientem with students

AmericanPapist : Video - Bush Praises Pope Today Whispers in the Loggia : At the Synagogue The Recovering Choir Director : Propers for the Votive Mass for the Universal Church (with audio and translations) The New Liturgical Movement : Jeffrey Tucker, "Catholic Music: Hope or Despair" What Does the Prayer Really Say : Archbp. of Anchorage, again on Summorum Pontificum

Amy Wellborn posts a link to her blog in the New York Times site: Uniter, not a divider RORATE CAELI : We propose Jesus of Nazareth WDTPRS : Fr. Zuhlsdorf has extensive commentary on the NLM article posted below

Charlotte Was Both by Amy Wellborn has two posts of interest. She posted an item " On Sexual Abuse " and a Breaking Story on the Holy Father who met with abuse victims Fr. Dwight Longenecker of Standing on My Head : Why America Needs the Pope Jeffrey Tucker of The New Liturgical Movement posts Music for the D.C. Mass: The End of an Era and the Beginning of Something New WDTPRS : Papa Ratzinger - POW: 'Thank God He Stayed in Line with the Others' RORATE CAELI : Academic Freedom Cannot Justify Positions that Contradict the Faith

Charlotte Was Both : Amy Wellborn's "Open Liturgy Thread" from Nationals Stadium First Things: On the Square >> Benedict in America: As of Thursday (Fr. Richard John Neuhaus) WDTPRS : Petrus: Archbp. of Lima (Peru) on Communion in the Hand - NO ! WDTPRS : Good TLM News in Georgia (USA): 18 People Expected, 117 Came

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.

AmericanPapist : Vital info for the DC Papal Mass on Thursday WDTPRS : John Allen's transcript of the Pope's presser on the airplane Whispers in the Loggia : Wednesday on the Pope Trail Whispers in the Loggia : At the Pope's Mission, Might Ain't Right

WDTPRS : The Holy Father's arrival in the USA The New Liturgical Movement : Australians, Get Thee to a Free Chant Workshop AmericanPapist : Day 1: Pictures of Pope Benedict's Arrival

RORATE CAELI : 3:55 PM EST: Peter is in America (minor quibble, it is now EDT here in the Eastern Zone of the US!) WDTPRS : Fuller account of what the Pope said on the airplane (this story is based on a report from the NY Times) WDTPRS : VIS in the Pope's USA visit (Andrews Air Force Base is in Prince George's County, Maryland. As a Military base, it is part of the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Fox News reported that several thousand military members and their families were invited to attend the landing at the Air Force Base. One could see them on the TV shot.).

AmericanPapist : Day 1 - The Vatican's Papal Itinerary (and already a typo) Charlotte Was Both : Greeting the Pope the Right Way The New Liturgical Movement : The Music for the Papal Masses WDTPRS : NAC Training for Seminarians in the TLM (the Pontifical North American Academy gets it !) WDTPRS : from the papal airplane: "Pedophile priests will be completely excluded from the priesthood "

WDTPRS : Fr. Zuhlsdorf adds a bit of skepticism to the story posted by RORATE CAELI on rumors about the Curial positions of Archbishops Amato and Ranjith WDTPRS : The Curt Jester "pages" Fr. Zuhlsdorf on a Latin translation making the rounds Whispers in the Loggia : On Things Liturgical The New Liturgical Movement : Update on the Pope in the US - Some Previews of What We Might See

First Things: On the Square - Fr. Richard John Neuhaus on "Listening to Benedict" The New Liturgical Movement : Adoremus Bulletin , April, Online (Jeffrey Tucker has some nice things to say about this issue) WDTPRS : Quaeritur: permanent deacons and the TLM (Fr. Zuhlsdorf reminds us once again) Creative Minority Report : Man of Steele

WDTPRS : Knoxville, TN: First Solemn Latin Mass in Decades WDTPRS : Quaeritur: attending an SSPX Mass on Sunday - obligation fulfilled ? WDTPRS : Rumors about Medjugorje Creative Minority Report : Santorum Calls Out "Catholic" Colleges

Whispers in the Loggia : Priest, Prophet...and King (Bishop-Elect Taylor, Little Rock) WDTPRS : Update: Celebrating ad orientem: "I am not the focus of attention " WDTPRS : A KC priest on Denver's new Auxiliary: "This is huge! " WDTPRS : Nun saves burning man with her habit

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!

Charlotte Was Both : Where Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix spent part of Easter Sunday Charlotte Was Both : New Evangelization (Young people interested in Pope Benedict) First Things: On the Square : Watch EWTN--and This Space--for the Papal Visit WDTPRS : Poll in Florida about sacred music for Mass

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...