Monthly Archives: August 2013

Replacement for Cardinal Secretary of State Bertone

From  a Wilkipedia article:  Pietro Parolin (born 17 January 1955) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He currently serves as the Holy See’s representative in Venezuela since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 17 August 2009. Previously, … Continue reading

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Seewald Speaks on “Mystical Experience” and The Abdication

Remember when press reports of a few days ago, both church and secular, were saying that Ratzinger, Bishop emeritus of Rome, had abdicated the papal throne because of a “mystical experience” in which God told him to do so? Well, … Continue reading

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Intrigue at the Papal Conclave

Make what you will of this.  I already had, for some time now, formed my opinions. The article, published on 8/13/13, is translated from the Spanish at the InfoVaticana blog: Extracts leaked to the press from the diary of a … Continue reading

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A Blessed and Holy Feast of the Assumption!

May our offerings, O Lord, be commended to Thy mercy through the prayer of the Mother of God, whom Thou didst take from this world that she might confidently plead with Thee for us sinners. Pray for us, dear Mother, … Continue reading

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First Sunday TLM, Rockdale, IL

Fr. Valentine, FSSP, celebrated the apostolate’s first Sunday TLM at its new location in Rockdale, IL, in the church of St. Joseph, diocese of Joliet.  Father has been appointed administrator of this mixed parish.  Undoubtedly, the arrival of a Latin … Continue reading

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Update; First Class Relics of Blessed José Sánchez del Rio

Two things we would like to bring to your attention: 1.)  We are updating our page  “A BEAUTIFUL WAY OF UNDERSTANDING THE TLM”.  Almost half of the entries have been revised.  We will eventually get to all of them to … Continue reading

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Historic First Carmelite Monastery TLM

By now readers do, indeed, know that Mother Prioress consented to Father’s request to celebrate the Tridentine Mass in their chapel. When I got to the “turn”, the Sister who answered was quite surprised by the nature of my message.  … Continue reading

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Historic Carmel TLM, Duncan Stroik Connection

As readers of this blog had noticed, we posted a flier put out by the Carmelite Sisters of Traverse City announcing a tour of their renovated chapel for July 27.   It was publicized that none other than the renown architect … Continue reading

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Like Night and Day – Rio vs. Traverse City

God  has spared me the night of the long blogs.  We had no access to the internet during our stay in Michigan, and though available, I did not watch T.V.   It was only yesterday that I caught up with the … Continue reading

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