New way to give to the FSSP

You can benefit the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) by selling and even buying products on eBay. When you sell an item on eBay you can make a tax-deductible donation of all or a percentage of the proceeds of the sale to the FSSP. Once you learn how to sell on eBay it is [...]

TLM Workshop for Laity offered by St. John Cantius

WORKSHOP FOR LAITY offered by St. John Cantius OVERVIEW – August 25 – 29, 2008 Extraordinary Form of the Mass – 1962 Missale Romanum The “Workshop for Laity” in the Extraordinary Form of the Mass will provide registrants with an in-depth examination and spiritual meditation on the Traditional Latin Mass through the presentation of lectures [...]

Paul VI saw liturgical abuse as “smoke of Satan”

Rome, May. 16, 2008 (CWNews.com) – When Pope Paul VI spoke about the “smoke of Satan” entering the Catholic Church, he was referring to liturgical abuses, according to the prelate who served as his master of ceremonies. Cardinal Virgilio Noe, the chief Vatican liturgist during the pontificate of Paul VI, spoke candidly about the late [...]

Personal Parishes

 In the May 16th edition of L’Osservatore Romano, there is an article on the personal parish in Rome, staffed by the FSSP at Ss. Trinita dei Pelegrini. The bottom line of the entire article: Cardinal Hoyos says:  ”the achievement of a personal parish also has value as an example to other dioceses, both in Italy and elsewhere.” Father [...]

Pope sees Pseudo-Dionysius as model for dialogue

Vatican, May. 14, 2008 (CWNews.com) – Pope Benedict XVI (bio – news) resumed his series of talks on the early Church Fathers at his weekly public audience on May 14, introducing the Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, explaining how that 6th-century scholar anticipated the demands of inter-faith dialogue today. The actual author of the works written by [...]

Archbishop orders end to lay preachers at Mass

Minneapolis, May 15, 2008 (CNA). – Archbishop of Minneapolis and St. Paul Harry Flynn has ordered an end to lay preaching at parishes in the archdiocese, saying the practice was more widespread than he had realized. The Catholic Spirit reports that over the past 25 years as many as 29 parishes in the Archdiocese of Minneapolis [...]

Why is Gregorian chant making a big comeback into American Catholic liturgical life?

Interesting article by Jeffrey Tucker over at NEW LITURGICAL MOVEMENT on the comeback of chant.  In fact, concerning that subject, our very own Michael Hughes has picked up the ball of organizing our schola.  If you have an interest in helping to develop our schola and live in the Indy metro area please contact Michael.     by Jeffrey Tucker, NLM  I just [...]

St. John Bosco Latin Mass Community Crowns the Mother of God

Carmel, Indiana May 11, 2008 – The St John Bosco Latin Mass Community at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Carmel, Indiana crowned the Mother of God in a traditional crowning ceremony on Mother’s Day.  Father Roberto Cano, FSSP offered the Traditional Latin Mass prior to the crowning ceremony.  Mr. Robert M. Hofmeister and his son Nicholas were [...]

Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos on Summorum Pontificum

This is the introduction from the long awaited training video by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter and EWTN on the Traditional Latin Mass.    

High Schoolers Facing East

Six high school boys stayed after Thursday’s daily Mass at St Joseph’s Catholic School: “Father, why didn’t you celebrate Mass facing East today?” “I’m doing so on two days of the week, and on the other two the usual way. Do you like the Mass when I celebrate facing East?” “Yes.” “Why?” “It feels more [...]

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