Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

Ignatius Scoop today links to a sobering article written by Russell Shaw for the 16th November issue of "Our Sunday Visitor ." It is an essential article for U.S. Catholics. One portion is germane to the meeting of Bishops in Baltimore beginning November 10th: In a nutshell, the problem is this: While some Catholics who voted for Obama no doubt agonized about backing a strongly pro-abortion candidate, millions of others evidently voted this way without any qualms. According to exit polls, McCain got just over half of white Catholics' votes, down 13 percent from George W. Bush's showing in 2004. Obama's gain among these Catholics was said to be mainly among those who don't attend Mass weekly. What can the bishops do? Clearly, they aren't of a mind directly to oppose pro-abortion candidates in the future -- for fear of losing the Church's tax-exempt status, because they believe it would conflict with their role as religious teachers, and because doi

Charlotte was Both >> Quo Vadis, Faithful Citizenship (Amy Wellborn posts a great article on the "Faithful Citizenship" document from the American Bishops. "Fr. Steve" suggests that the comment by "Clayton" be sent to every Bishop in the U.S. I am hereby doing my part. Please read it, Excellencies!) The New Liturgical Movement >> Cardinal Caffarra: Usus Antiquior Expresses Hermeneutic of Continuity WDTPRS >> A good use for OCP products (Amen!) Whispers in the Loggia >> Vice-Pope: "Pius Proceeds" (no "freeze" on Pope Pius XII apparently)

How does someone fight "principalities and powers" involved in the abortion industry? Father Thomas Euteneuer of Human Life International , an exorcist, realizes that only dependence upon a champion of the supernatural can make progress. Thus, HLI began a campaign to recite the Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel to assist in the conversion of abortionists . The Leonine Prayer to Saint Michael (Latin or English) was a constant of the Church until 1965. The prayer was said at the end of Mass just before the dismissal. I recall saying it vividly. HLI now has the prayer to Saint Michael available in 27 languages ! HLI also offers suggestions for Pastors who wish to initiate this devotion at the end of Mass . Abortion is not simply a human activity! It involves powers beyond our control. The appeal to Michael, the Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, makes total sense in obviating this scourge on our society! Please check out this campaign and order prayer cards to St. Mic

Bonfire of the Vanities >> Fear Not! (MUST READ from Fr. Martin Fox, former political scientist!) RORATE CAELI >> For the Record: the influence of the "Extraordinary Form" The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> "Chants of the Roman Gradual" online The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> Defending the faith The New Liturgical Movement >> The clearest musical expression WDTPRS >> Some stats about how Catholics voted WDTPRS >> A prediction Whispers in the Loggia >> Benedict to Barack: Congrats

Whispers in the Loggia >> Ready to Make Nice Charlotte was Both >> Now for the Catholics WDTPRS >> Birettas and black vestments… doesn’t get better Personal Note: My Congratulations to President-Elect Obama on a truly historic election!

The New Liturgical Movement >> Archbishop Raymond Burke on Pope Benedict's Reform of the Reform The New Liturgical Movement >> All Souls in the Usus Antiquior at Kenrick Glennon Seminary, Archdiocese of St. Louis WDTPRS >> A priest says his first TLM: “it felt like tool that just fits the hand ”

Father John Corapi, SOLT, has asked all Catholics to pray a rosary novena (9 consecutive days) commencing Monday, October 27th, 2008 , to Our Lady of Victory for the cause of LIFE. We should ask Our Lady to assist our Nation in electing those candidates who will promote the cause of LIFE in all its stages in the elections to be held on November 4th. How to pray the Rosary Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel Rosary for Life - Mysteries of the Rosary for Life from the USCCB (Sun & Wed: Glorious; Mon & Wed: Joyful; Tue and Fri: Sorrowful; Thu: Luminous) Sorrowful Mysteries for Life (Tuesday) Our Lady of Victory, pray for us!

"America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation. The so-called right to abortion has pitted mothers against their children and women against men. It has sown violence and discord at the heart of the most intimate human relationships. It has aggravated the derogation of the father's role in an increasingly fatherless society. It has portrayed the greatest of gifts -- a child -- as a competitor, an intrusion, and an inconvenience. It has nominally accorded mothers unfettered dominion over the independent lives of their physically dependent sons and daughters." And, in granting this unconscionable power, it has exposed many women to unjust and selfish demands from their husbands or other sexual partners. Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity. The right to life does not depend, and must not be declared to be contingent, on the pleasu

WDTPRS >> Rumor: Pope Benedict considering lifting SSPX excommunications WDTPRS >> 16 Nov: Dayton, OH: Solemn TLM WDTPRS >> Brisbane: heretic Fr. Dresser and parish told to clean up by 1 Dec WDTPRS >> Card. Martini: The “lies” and “damage” of Humanae vitae WDTPRS >> Bp. Finn of KC speaks on voting: “consider your eternal salvation” WDTPRS >> For your consideration Whispers in the Loggia >> Vatican on Seminaries: "The Gay Ban Stands " Whispers in the Loggia >> Finn: At Stake, Your Soul

RORATE CAELI >> IMPORTANT - Decree for the removal of excommunications on the Pope's desk ? (This is the full post linked last night by the NLM) FIRST THINGS: On the Square >> Change! (Tim Kelleher) Whispers in the Loggia >> Countdown to "High Noon " ("Gibbet" alert!) Whispers in the Loggia >> Meeting of the Minds