Roche’s Rescript • “Canonically Binding? Yes or No?”
What bishops need to know!
Traditionis Custodes Motu Proprio
Did Pope Francis Just Publicly Rebuke the Prefect of Divine Worship?
Arthur Cardinal Roche has not had an easy time of it lately.
Document restricting the Latin Mass “broke Pope Benedict’s heart” says Archbishop Gänswein
The motu proprio 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑠 𝐶𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑠 “hit him pretty hard” says the private secretary to the Pope Emeritus.
Revealed! • Ratzinger wrote to FSSP after “Traditionis Custodes”
From his place of retirement, he sent a private letter following “Traditionis Custodes” (a document which attempted to strangle the Traditional Mass).
“Face-To-Face” • Card. Roche + Pope Emeritus B16
Cardinal Roche met with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on 27 August 2022.
Open Letter to Bishop Roche • “12 Considerations”
I write in response to the 6 July 2022 statement by Pope Francis: “Make your voices heard! If they do not listen to you, shout even louder.”
“Extraordinary Form” • Is This Name Still Allowed?
Fulton J. Sheen reminded us: “Many a pontiff goes through life without making a single infallible decision … not one.”
IMPORTANT • Stunning News From Rome!
In this meeting—and subsequent statement—Pope Francis made it clear that institutes like the FSSP are not affected by “Traditionis Custodes.”
Marvelous News From Pope Francis!
Two members of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter recently met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. (You can read the whole story.) The Pope insisted that the FSSP should be “preserved, protected, and encouraged.” Moreover, Pope Francis made it clear that institutes such as the Fraternity of Saint Peter are not affected by the […]
Cardinal Cupich’s Diocese • “What Mass Looks Like”
The “primary cross” for most young men has to do with temptations against the 6th Commandment.
Attention! • “15,283 Signatures … More Needed”
I’m generally against online petitions, but here’s the thing…
Breaking! • Bishop Lobsinger Forbids Spanish and French (for Confession & Last Rites)
Spanish may no longer be used (starting 3/6/2022) for the Sacrament of Confession or the Last Rites.
Ruth Slenczynska & “Traditionis Custodes”
Bishop Arthur Roche recently sent out puzzling instructions which encourage “Ordinary Form” Catholics to ostracize and belittle those who prefer the Traditional Mass.
Seriously? • Bishop of Lexington Insists the Dominican Rite Never Existed (!)
These problematic assertions by Bishop Stowe will have to be withdrawn at some point.
“A Plea to the Bishops” • By Monsignor Charles Pope
“As a pastor of souls, I wince at this sort of language directed at good Catholics…” —Monsignor Charles Pope