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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.
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Benedict XVI
Memo to Pittsburgh Priests on Motu Proprio
The ink on Summorum Pontificum was barely dry before officials for the diocese of Pittsburgh sent out a memo that "rewrite[s] what the pope actually said in the motu proprio", making it essentially moot here. Following is the controversial section.
In parishes where a group of faithful attached to the previous liturgical tradition exists stably, pastors […]
Main Stream Media's Motu Proprio Improprieties
I've been rather hesitant to say anything whatsoever about the recently released motu proprio, Summorum Pontificum, which allows for more liberal use of the Tridentine mass (in its 1962 form). I figured I had little to say that wouldn't be said by others with greater eloquence. However, in the last few days I've read a […]
Pride of Place
Thisentryis part 4 of 4 in the series He Who Sings Prays TwiceReaders of Stuff's post on singing before/during/after communion may find these interesting.
The Mass of Vatican II
[…]In any case, the first use of actuosa participatio, i.e., active participation, referred explicitly and exclusively to the restoration of the congregational singing of Gregorian Chant. In 1928, […]
