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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
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There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and waiting, for traces of blood to appear in the water.
— , diary entry [November 30, 1990]
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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, […]
Latin Goodness
A BoingBoing contributor interprets a Latin sign on a church wall as being a threat, but the "memento mori" message is a Medieval reminder to us that we are mortals. Rather, I think the message is really a reminder to those goofing off outside that the fun won't last forever (and therefore they should consider […]
Language and Order
Witnessing all the recent hubbub about new English mass translation that's just been approved by US bishops and the ever-present tensions between rival Bible translators, I thought the following quite from Peter Berger's The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion might provoke interesting discussion.
"The social world constitutes a nomos both objectively and […]
Who Am I To Argue With The Pope?
Pope Benedict continues to encourage the study of Latin. Eximie! (Fedora Tip: Bill Cork)
