True Liturgical Abuse … And Rex Harrison
On 17 April 1980, Blessed John Paul II approved and confirmed a document saying, “Females are not permitted to act as altar servers.”
1945 Vernacular Mass Card (German)
I always enjoy seeing “participation aids” from days of old …
Addams Family Theme Song … At Mass?
Is it really true that any style of music can be lawfully used at Mass?
Ron Paul & Pope Francis
A Catholic bishop once said to me: “One of the greatest proofs of the truth of Christianity is the fact that the Church is still here in spite of the incompetence and villainy of her frail priests and all-too-human bishops.”
“It wasn’t supposed to happen this way.”
I took Latin in school, and one day someone asked me, “Did you know that in the Middle Ages the Mass used to be in Latin?” I thought, “I wish that still happened, somewhere on earth.”
Bugnini: the word Alleluia is a “meaningless sound”
It is simply incorrect to say that a “black hole” existed from 600AD until 1965 (when the vernacular was introduced) during which Catholics were not truly adoring God at Mass.
A Word On The Pope’s Interview …
I was disturbed when I read Fr. Godfrey Diekmann’s comments about the Pope.
Msgr. Schuler Strikes Again!
During the second half of the 20th century, some doctors thought they were smarter than God. They no longer promoted or taught breastfeeding to mothers.
Subdeacon’s Role In The Ordinary Form Mass
I never realized Subdeacons were allowed to be part of the New Mass, but it makes sense since the minor orders were not suppressed until 15 August 1972.
More On “Mass Facing The People”
The current rubrics tell the priest when to turn around and face the people, which would be superfluous if he were already facing them.
Which Way Does Your Priest Face For The Prayer After Communion?
The current Missal was put together with haste, and even the Vatican dicastery had to apologize for all the errors and typos contained in those early 1969 and 1970 directives, as Msgr. Schuler has pointed out.
The Extraordinary Form Is Centered On Christ
Those who oppose abortion point out that very few of the 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade had to do with “rape and incest,” but this is the weaker argument.
No Salvation From Decrees (3 of 3)
Fr. Georg May was a superb Canon lawyer and faithfully heard Confessions every Saturday … even during the tumultuous years following the Second Vatican Council.
“And I Will Raise You Up” — Voice Of God Songs During Mass
“This is not to say that prayers in strophic form cannot be uttered with a prayerful mentality.” — Professor László Dobszay
Don’t You Hate It?
… when people have to read the reviews to find out if they enjoyed the concert?