Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

Father John Trigilio clarifies his positions regarding the desecration of the Holy Eucharist in the context of an expression of "freedom of speech ." Please read his comments.

This is one I should have seen coming! And now, the didacticism must be brought in. Latin as a language underwent development as in any other language. The Church uses a pronunciation called "Ecclesiastical Latin." Many of the courses taught to young people reading Caesar and Virgil were taught the "Classical Latin" pronunciation. Here are two great sites to check Latin pronunciation. The first is focused on pronouncing Ecclesiastical Latin--Church Latin . This site has a nice listing of Latin prayers including more basic prayers such as the Pater Noster (Our Father) . The pronunciation would utilize that taught by the Church and used in the Mass. This site is the National Shrine of the Franciscans in San Francisco and does a splendid job in differentiating "ecclesiastical Latin" pronunciation from "classical Latin ." So, what does this have to do with " humanae vitae ?" The Church pronounces the phrase using the "eccl

The Catholic newspaper for the Archdiocese of Baltimore is "The Catholic Review" which I cite often. You will also find the link in the "right menu" under "blogroll and favorite websites." Note that the newspaper has an electronic edition which will open in a new browser window. One can then scroll through the entire published version (the latest edition published) page by page. It is quite a neat feature! The online version is of interest to me in that stories appear a bit more quickly and have permanent hyperlinks that can be referenced.

This is a second article of interest today. It is detailed enough that I placed it as a separate link . The questioner has an excellent comment. Fr. John then tries to get to the details of the matter which are not simple. It is worthy of note as a starting point for a LONG discussion.

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,

The New Liturgical Movement >> Classical Architecture on a Budget: It Can Be Done The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> Mass and Vespers Standing on My Head >> Cardinal Kasper Clarifies the Situation Shrine of the Holy Whapping >> Sacred Art Competition and Exhibition at Latrobe, Pennsylvania, this Fall ( Note, postmark deadline August 1st!)

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf examines the marvelous report in www.Chiesa Forum by Sandro Magister posted today (link in Early Roundup and also here ) in great detail. He then adds his commentary which is quite valuable. I strongly suggest reading both Magister's complete article on Cardinal Kasper's address and the analysis on WDTPRS.

RORATE CAELI >> EWTN to telecast Sydney Pontifical Vespers (Thursday night and Friday morning; check EWTN TV) The New Liturgical Movement >> Fr. Tim Finigan gives an inside view of the Oxford U.A. Sessions The Way of the Fathers >> Basque in This The Way of the Fathers >> Topkapi Tourism Traditional Latin Mass Propers in English >> St. Ignatius of Loyola, Confessor

www.Chiesa: Focus >> At Lambeth, Cardinal Kasper Calls for Another Newman (Sandro Magister) RORATE CAELI >> A Historian Observes the Catholic Moment. One year of Summorum Pontificum and the SSPX (Professor Luc Perrin) The Recovering Choir Director >> Juventutem photos - final list (Aristotle returns to posting!) St. Peter Canisius Apostolate >> Friday: a Day of Penance (this is also discussed at length by Jimmy Akin for further reading) Standing on My Head >> Kolbe and Therese (two of my favorite saints!)

Cardinal Walter Kasper gave a "no nonsense" evaluation of dialogue with the Anglican Communion . His comments are reported by Father Zuhsldorf of WDTPRS. Here is a snippet: “Our dialogue has been made dynamic by the desire to remain faithful to the will expressed by Christ that his disciples should all be one” so that “the world may believe,” Cardinal Walter Kasper, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity, said on Wednesday afternoon. The cardinal noted that these efforts at dialogue have been “based on the Gospel and on our ancient common traditions” and motivated by “fidelity to Christ.” And yet, “now it seems that full and visible communion as the goal of our dialogue has taken a step backwards,” Cardinal Kasper lamented. Read the entirety here .

The New Liturgical Movement >> DVD of a Solemn Mass in the Dominican Rite The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> Some pics and news from Merton Faith & Family Live! >> 40 Years of Humanae Vitae

AmericanPapist >> Unearthed Vatican Letter to Bishops Emphasizes Choice of Defiance (that also brings this retrospection by Cardinal Stafford into the fore once again ) AmericanPapist >> Text: Excerpt of Vatican's communique to ex-bishop Lugo Update : Here is a link to the "unearthed letter" mentioned by Thomas Peters above . It is startling to say the least.