Bulletin for Sunday, November 29, 2009

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Mass Schedule and Calendar. (all of the following are at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mass in the Day Chapel–unless otherwise noted) Sunday, 12-6, 3:00 p.m. Mass. Sunday, 12-13, 3:00 p.m. Gaudete Sunday Mass. Followed by social hour pitch-in dinner. Bring a light dish such as cookies, chips/dips, cheese/crackers, or finger sandwiches. [...]

Rule of St. Benedict no. 53

Thought for the day: “All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me,” (Mt. 25:35).

NY TIMES on Latin Mass

  November 29, 2009 Op-Ed Contributor Latin Mass Appeal By KENNETH J. WOLFE (Washington, DC) WALKING into church 40 years ago on this first Sunday of Advent, many Roman Catholics might have wondered where they were. The priest not only spoke English rather than Latin, but he faced the congregation instead of the tabernacle; laymen [...]

Thanksgiving Day Proclamation of 1789

by President George Washington Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor, and Whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint committee requested me to recommend to the People [...]

Please Vote “Yes” Here!

By Dan Gilgoff, God & Country US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy’s bishop asked him to forgo communion because of his support for abortion rights. The vast majority of American Roman Catholic bishops have declined to make such requests, but a growing number are making headlines for doing so. What do [...]

Rowan Returns

WHISPER IN THE LOGGIA:  A month after the Holy See announced its historic initiative to accommodate groups of Anglicans seeking inclusion into the Roman fold, and a fortnight since the Apostolic Constitution paving the way to “personal ordinariates” was released, this morning the Pope received the archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, for the duo’s [...]

Bishop Rhoades to replace Bishop D’Arcy at Notre Dame’s diocese

South Bend, Ind., Nov 15, 2009 / 10:19 am (CNA).- Pope Benedict XVI appointed on Saturday Bishop of Harrisburg, Penn. Kevin C. Rhoades as the ninth Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, the diocese that includes Notre Dame University. Bishop Rhoades will replace Bishop John D’Arcy, who until Saturday was the oldest bishop governing a diocese [...]

Fr. Robert Fromageot, FSSP to be on EWTN

Fr. Fromageot, FSSP of Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, Nebraska will be appearing on EWTN’s Life on the Rock with Father Mark Mary and Doug Barry. Father will be discussing Gregorian Chant and how it helps the liturgy fulfill its twofold end; namely, the worship of God and the sanctification of souls. Channel: [...]

FSSP Ordinations to the Diaconate & the Minor Orders

Annutio tibi gaudium magnum habemus diaconem et clerici promoti ad ordines minores.  Deo semper gratias! On November 7th in the Year of Our Lord 2009, The Most Reverend James D. Conley, Auxilary Bishop of Denver, ordained 14 seminarians of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter to the Minor Orders and one to the Diaconate.  The ordination Mass [...]

A Comment on Minor Orders in Seminary Formation

By Shawn Tribe, NEW LITURGICAL MOVEMENT I’ve often been struck by the wisdom of a seminary path whereby a young man would pass through particular ‘rites of passage’ if you will, along the way to Holy Orders. For those who aren’t familiar with this, until 1972 when this was changed, there were four minor orders [...]

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