Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
They have embraced a certain opinion about matters and will never change—not even on their deathbed.
To withdraw the pipe organ no longer has the impact it once did.
Ponder this statement by the prefect for the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (a.k.a. “CDW”).
The motu proprio 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑠 𝐶𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑠 “hit him pretty hard” says the private secretary to the Pope Emeritus.
Bishop Burbidge has forbidden eight parishes from publishing Mass times in their bulletins, parish websites, or social media channels!
In this official document, we find a remarkable statement!
This would make a splendid gift for boys attempting to memorize the Latin Mass responses.
“The new 𝑀𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑅𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚 of Pope Paul VI is essentially the same missal that was in use from the time of the Council of Trent…” — Msgr. Richard J. Schuler
“I guess we didn’t know what we had until we lost it…” —Special assistant to Nixon, Ford, and Reagan
Fulton J. Sheen reminded us: “Many a pontiff goes through life without making a single infallible decision … not one.”
I’m generally against online petitions, but here’s the thing…
Bishop Arthur Roche recently sent out puzzling instructions which encourage “Ordinary Form” Catholics to ostracize and belittle those who prefer the Traditional Mass.
Sophia Institute Press has made a huge announcement regarding the 3rd edition.
“As a pastor of souls, I wince at this sort of language directed at good Catholics…” —Monsignor Charles Pope
