Tag Motu Proprio
I cannot help but think that as every day goes by while we wait for the mythical “Motu Proprio”, that we inch closer and closer to the Bigfoot and Nessie crowd. ‘Nuff said.
Well, apparently the unannounced meeting with the Curia was about the upcoming trip to Latin America. Too bad, but we shouldn’t let facts get in the way of wild speculation. I will now hang my hat on the rumored Dr…. Continue Reading →
The V.I.S. is reporting that the Pope had an previously unannounced meeting with the heads of dicasteries of the Roman Curia today.[Begin Rumor Mill]Hmmm?They might have been discussing what the Pope wants for his birthday or maybe, just maybe, an… Continue Reading →
Get used to it folks, because this is only the beginning.Time magazine has an article on the expected “Motu Proprio” titled “A Step Backward for Pope Benedict?”.Remember, this is just a preemptive strike and when the document is released the… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago we had a visiting Priest at my parish. From his opening greeting I knew that this was a priest who likely looks at the General Instruction of the Roman Missal as mere silly suggestions. “Oh well,… Continue Reading →
Father Z. is reporting that Il Tempo says the the long awaited MP will be issued next Monday, April 16 (the Pope’s 80th Birthday). No confirmation yet… Here is Father Z.’s translation of the Il Tempo Article The long-awaited Motu… Continue Reading →
Rorate Caeli is reporting that Le Figaro has an interview with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Bertone confirming the expected Motu Proprio. You don’t get better confirmation than this. The publication of the motu proprio which specifies this authorisation will… Continue Reading →
The Catholic News Service has an article about the expected Motu Proprio. Some Excerpts: From the outside, allowing the old Mass has been seen primarily as a concession to the followers of the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, who was excommunicated… Continue Reading →
In yesterday’s reporting on the Motu Proprio, the article in Die Welt made a point of stating that their will be no “reboot”. In effect, trying to warn people that it won’t magically become 1962 again and we all get… Continue Reading →
Motu Proprio Watch: Cinco de Mayo
As previously posted on this site, I have decided to hang my hat on the May 5th date for the release of the famed Motu Proprio ‘liberalizing’ the use of the 1962 Mass. This date, of course, is the feast… Continue Reading →