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It’s Coming! It is finally coming. July 7th is the date. Today the Secretary of State Tarcisio Card. Bertone gave the Motu Proprio to 30 bishops from around the world. from Rorate: The bishops had been invited to Rome for… Continue Reading →
Since the Motu Proprio is clearly on the way, we will likely hear the name of the document soon. But it got me to thinking, what are some good names that will help reach a wide audience? So here is… Continue Reading →
Fr. Z. is told by a very well placed source that the long awaited Motu Proprio is at the printers as we speak. This is the home stretch kids. Our patience (or lack thereof) will be rewarded soon. It may… Continue Reading →
I will spare you all a detailed analysis of the report as that can be found elsewhere. I will cut to the chase. These are the pertinent parts from Rorate: The text has already been signed by the Pontiff, who… Continue Reading →
Pope Benedict: Mr. President, I am pleased to show you the Motu Proprio which is currently in translation and will come out shortly. President Bush: It is very nice sir, I like the fancy handwriting and all them funny words…. Continue Reading →
Fr. Z is reporting that his source in the Secretariate of State says the MP is still in the office of Latin Letters being translated. If we are at this stage, then it is signed and it will be promulgated…. Continue Reading →
There is news that the Church funded by Mel Gibson that used the Latin Rite has gone belly up. This is after the ‘priest’ that performed the rite there was unable to provide his credentials when asked. St. Michael the… Continue Reading →
Well, June 2 came and went with out the Motu Proprio. Not unexpected as only one uncorroborated source stated Saturday as a possibility and I was skeptical. However I remained convinced that it is imminent. Further confirmation comes again from… Continue Reading →
As we all await the imminent release (tomorrow, maybe?) of the Motu Proprio that will de-restrict the use of the so-called Tridentine Mass, our thoughts should turn to how this will be understood by those who have no idea what… Continue Reading →
The UK Telegraphs Damian Thompson is reporting that a “Senior Figure” in the Vatican is saying that tomorrow is the day. HT to Fr. Z. The Pertinent bits are as follows: A senior figure in the Vatican, a monsignor close… Continue Reading →