Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf catechizes all of us when he reminds us that funerals involve praying for the dead . Please read his post today. It clears up many misconceptions that have crept into our consciousness. Also, Fisheaters has a list of prayers that are appropriate . The days when priests would say as many Masses as possible on All Souls Day are long gone. I recall when all three altars--yes, we had three--were being used to say Mass for the souls in Purgatory.

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The Curt Jester (Jeff Miller) has informed us all that Faith and Family now has a live blog . I have been giving their magazine to sundry nieces and nephews who are raising families and they simply love it. There is now a live blog. I just glanced at it and the content is great. I've added the link to my Blogroll and Website Favorites in the right menu! Homeschoolers, moms and dads, go to it!

AmericanPapist >> "Praying with St. Paul" a Magnificat-produced best-seller (I have said it before. The Magnificat is one of the best daily devotionals available today . If you have not explored this beautiful, daily version of the Liturgy of the Hours , please do so!) RORATE CAELI >> "To the poorest daughter of Carmel, honor speaks louder than fear ." The New Liturgical Movement >> Marchetto contra Bononia: An Important English Edition (Vatican II examined; Shawn Tribe)

Here is a full listing of TV coverage for WYD on EWTN . It is now Thursday in Australia. The times posted here will be EDT and PDT. GMT is also posted. Note the numerous encores if you should miss an event. This is EWTN WYD Central . Lots of great information!

New Catholic also now cites Atonement Online and provides some further thoughts . I find it interesting that this story has broken so wide open today, the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and that the brown scapular features in this Marian feast with regard to St. Simon Stock as Archbishop Myers made clear. From its earliest days, devotion to the Mother of God always has been an important part of English Catholic life. The tradition of the Holy Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, given to the universal Church through St. Simon Stock, derives from English soil. The famed medieval shrine to Our Lady of Walsingham and its tradition of pilgrimages is deeply rooted in English history and lives again today. The fervent devotion of England to Mary is exemplified poetically and beautifully in the concept of England as “Our Lady’s Dowry,” a devotion that tradition dates to King St. Edward the Confessor.

WDTPRS >> Another step toward what we know must eventually come WDTPRS >> What is Pope Benedict thinking about Anglicans ? AtonementOnline >> Keynote address by Archbishop Myers

Fr. Dwight Longenecker has been on top of this story from the start . In this post, he links to a fascinating story by Damian Thompson in the Telegraph.co.uk . The opening sentence of Mr. Thompson's story is the stunner: The Catholic Church will expand its provision of "Anglican Use" parishes in the United States in order to allow whole communities of traditionalist Anglicans into the Roman fold , a senior Catholic archbishop has announced. Please read both the blog post as well as Mr. Thompson's story in the Telegraph . If true, this has huge implications.

It must be that time of year when high school juniors and their parents are contemplating life after their senior year. I have had a number of visitors searching for Catholic colleges and "Newman" has appeared in the "search string." I think I can assist... The Cardinal Newman Society is an organization that works to strengthen and renew Catholic education. One of the features of this society is "The Newman Guide" -- a list of recommendations that is by particular criteria that the society sets. Here is the list they published for 2007 ; each year, the list may change according to their criteria. I hope this helps those who are seeking!

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