Porta Caeli: September 2015

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Tea at Trianon

The Red Cap of Hermetics - From *Daily Sabah*: In the aftermath of the French Revolution, Louis XVI, the last king of France, was depicted in many paintings with a "Bonnet Rouge" ...
2 minutes ago
Supremacy and Survival: The English Reformation

Martin Peerson, Lapsed Recusant Composer - I just stumbled upon a recording of Latin Motets by this English composer, Martin Peerson (1590?–1651?)--and just in time too as Hyperion indicates there a...
1 hour ago
David Lindsay

The History Book On The Shelf Is Always Repeating Itself - Readers in my native Saint Helena, can you hear the laughter in the air? That is the ghost of Napoleon, as we prepare to invade Russia in the winter. What ...
7 hours ago
What Does The Prayer Really Say?

Compare what Archbp. Roche said in 2015 to what he is saying now. - It is very hard to respect clerics who are just weathervanes, waving around, changing directions under the pressure of whomever is at the moment in power. ...
10 hours ago
Once I Was A Clever Boy

The Proclamation of the German Empire in 1871 - January 18th was the 151st anniversary of the proclamation of the new German Empire in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. I came by chance on an online vi...
10 hours ago
RORATE CÆLI

“The Sacrament of Confirmation: What Should Be Done After the Responsa?” - a canonical response, by Father Pierre Laliberté, Doctor of Canon Law - Sacramentum Confirmationis: Quid Sit Faciendum Post Responsa?“The Sacrament of Confirmation: What Should Be Done after the Responsa?”by Fr. Pierre Lalibert...
15 hours ago
The New Liturgical Movement

“Moments of Liturgical Action”: Recovering the Sacramentality of Biblical Lections - In his work *Philosophy of Cult* — published, so far, only in Russian and in an Italian translation *La Filosofia del Culto*, from the latter of which the...
18 hours ago
British Catholic Blogs

- Saints' Calendar - Third Week in Ordinary Time 23.1.22 St. Andreas Chong Hwa-Gyong 24.1.22 St. Francis de Sales 25.1.22 Conversion of St. Paul 26.1.22 SS ...
1 day ago
Offerimus Tibi Domine

Third Sunday of the Year at St Catherine's - *He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. * Please note our new Scripture Group on Wednesdays at 2pm. *Masses at St...
2 days ago
Edward Feser

A fallacy in Balthasar (Updated) - In his influential book *Dare We Hope “That All Men Be Saved?”*, theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar gives the following argument: *If it is said of God th...
3 days ago
Laodicea

Ratzinger and the limits of Papal Power over the Liturgy - The Council of Trent anathematizes those who say that any pastor of the churches whatsoever may transform the rites wont to be used in the solemn administr...
3 days ago
MusicaSacra

Save the Dates – Colloquium and Summer Courses! - The CMAA is delighted to announce that our upcoming Sacred Music Colloquium will be held in Hagerstown, Maryland June 20-25, 2022 at St. Mary’s Parish in H...
5 days ago
Catholic Commentary

Unnecessary burdens - I found this post at *Where Peter Is* a thoughtful read: They Lay Heavy Burdens on the Shoulders of Others. I think it usefully indicates the consequenc...
5 days ago
Eccles is saved

Church Malicious exposes the Apostles! - Welcome to Church Malicious, where lies and falsehoods are trapped and exposed! Or at least they were until we all went mad a few months ago. Never mind, w...
6 days ago
De Omnibus Dubitandum Est.

Pope Francis returns to the Sistine Chapel for The Baptism of Our Lord - Another first for Pope Francis last Sunday. On the Baptism of the Lord, a *versus populum* altar was wheeled out for the Pope's Mass in the Sistine Chapel...
1 week ago
The Guild of Blessed Titus Brandsma

- The novels of Joris-Karl Huysmans – Prophetic Parallels? I had the great good fortune when I was just sixteen years old of quitting a boarding sch...
2 weeks ago
Smaller Manhattans

Crabclaw Scooter - Another nice set of turkey bones. A mix of Polynesian crabclaw sails and outrigger canoes; offshore catamarans, ideas about whalebones. 1/48 scale helms...
3 weeks ago
Roman Christendom

Happy Christmas to everyone! - *Christmas 2021* *O most Holy Night, all the earth being at peace...* Sebastiano Conca. *Adoration of the Shepherds*. 1720. O Adonai, et Dux domus Isra...
3 weeks ago
whitesmokeahoy

Christmas - God's Love for Us All. - Christmas is the time when we raise our hearts and minds to God in a very special way. Christmas carols reflect and celebrate the circumstances of Chri...
4 weeks ago
AN OUTSIDE VIEW

The real epidemic - There is some bad science driving the current policies of fresh lockdowns and vaccine passports. The initial virus was indeed dangerous because it had cros...
5 weeks ago
The Thirsty Gargoyle

Helping those who've gone before us - Today is the feast of All Souls, or The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, as my missal has it. It's a special day in the Church calendar dedicate...
2 months ago
Fr Peter's blog

Stoke in Barcelona - Graffitti seen in Pasaje Montserrat De Andrés, near Plaça d'Espanya, Barcelona 19 February 2016.
4 months ago
That The Bones You Have Crushed May Thrill

Bishop Moth's Pastoral Letter for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Against the Assisted Dying Bill - Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, ‍ There has been much coverage of the Assisted Suicide Bill, currently making its way through the House of Lords...
4 months ago
Sisters of the Gospel of Life

Pro-Life Mass - We are delighted to let you know our Monthly Pro-Life Mass will go ahead this month on the usual 3rd Wednesday of the month and we will also continue to ha...
4 months ago
auntie joanna writes

AND FOR MORE ON THE CATHOLIC YOUNG WRITER AWARD... - ....read here. It's a project initiated by The Keys, the Catholic Writers' Guild of England and Wales, under the Guild's then Master, Antony Tyler CB...
5 months ago
defénde nos in proélio

My favourite bigot - A quick post to warm-up the blogging fingers: it's time to start writing again. While all has been quiet on this blog there have been some excellent ne...
6 months ago
The hermeneutic of continuity

Enjoying the Feast of the Holy Trinity - The weather in London today finally broke into just above 20 degrees centigrade, or just tipping 70 if you are using old money. It was a beautiful day to...
7 months ago
Maria Stops Abortion

London Abortion Centre Closes After Nearly 11 Years of Daily Prayer Vigils - Marie Stopes Flagship, central London abortion centre closed down yesterday, Friday 28th May. The 5 storey building in the heart of London’s Fitzrovia, n...
7 months ago
tigerish waters

Last Post - *Sorry for my long absence, I am writing to say that this will be my last post. Google have forced my hand. They have been asking for my date of birth...
9 months ago
LAST WELSH MARTYR

FREE BOOK - In December 2020, Pope Francis announced that the year, from 8th December 2020 to 8th December 2021, would be dedicated to St Joseph. Cardinal Herbert Vau...
11 months ago
Cum Lazaro

Merry Christmas - Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: grant that we, be...
1 year ago
Salve Regina

- Wow, I've gained access to my blog again! Maybe something good will be posted here soon!
1 year ago
Mulier Fortis

Progress... - Photos of the clips below... (in case you're squeamish!) I really want to thank all of you for your prayers. The surgery on my first knee took place as ...
1 year ago
Protect the Pope

Learn SEO: A Simple (But Complete) Guide for 2020 -
1 year ago
The Chant Café

Praying with chant - Beautifully and practically, Stephanie Mann writes on praying with Gregorian chant. The post Praying with chant appeared first on Chant Café.
1 year ago
The Muniment Room

A pre-1955 Triduum - . "(Monasteries) became, accordingly, especial targets. Satan, issuing orders at nightfall to his foul precurrers, was rumoured to dispatch to capital citi...
1 year ago
Bridges and Tangents

Visit the new “Pause for Faith” YouTube channel - If you have enjoyed Bridges and Tangents over the last few years, please visit the new Pause for Faith YouTube channel, for live streaming with Fr Stephen ...
1 year ago
Countercultural Father

Active Participation - In my missal (inherited from my Father, [*Society of St John the Evangelist/Desclée & Co, 1948, *with changes post-1956] who bought it in 1973), there is a...
1 year ago
Fr Ray Blake's Blog

The Lord’s descent into the underworld - At Matins/the Office of Readings on Holy Saturday the Church gives us this 'ancient homily', I find it incredibly moving, it is about Holy Saturday, about ...
1 year ago
John Smeaton, SPUC director

Northern Ireland bishops must not back unethical compromise making church complicit in radical abortion regime - *The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has called on the bishops of Northern Ireland not to back an unethical compromise which makes t...
1 year ago
St. Conleth's Catholic Heritage Association

Railway Stuff - The Bantry Line To Baltimore and Schull To Clonakilty and Courtmacksharry To Kinsale Mallow to Fermoy Michelstown to Fermoy Cork to Youghal and Cobh Cork ...
2 years ago
Standing on My Head

My Blog and Planned Parenthood - As readers of this blog will know, my main blog and website is now here. I have kept this blog open because it provides a platform to speak to a wider audi...
2 years ago
An Honour and a Responsibility

Death of Supertradmum - Dear Supertradmum, author of the blog Etheldreda's Place, died yesterday. The news was tweeted by Fr Finigan. Please pray for her soul, and for the comfort...
2 years ago
The White Lily Blog

Ida Chooses Love - The film Ida, directed and co-written by Pawel Pawlikowski, was released in 2014 to huge critical acclaim. Shot in black and white under an austere Polish ...
2 years ago
These Stone Walls

Patron Saints for Struggling Souls - If you doubt the work of God in your life, seek a Patron Saint whose life’s struggles resonate with your own. Look for perseverance over piety, and then st...
3 years ago
Caritas in Veritate

The Chaste Fatherhood of the Priest - I happened to be in small talk with a parishioner after Mass on Sunday. The question of hearing confessions in a school that was not only in another paris...
3 years ago
bara brith

International declaration on sacred music - Here at The New Liturgical Movement The list of over 200 signatories, of which I am one, Here Still singing. Today Asperges Mass XVII, Credo I Marian ant...
4 years ago
Enlarging the Heart

Cyril of Alexandria: Christ was carried into the temple… - Christ was carried into the temple, being yet a little child at the breast. And the blessed Symeon being endowed with the grace of prophecy, takes Him in h...
4 years ago
Catholic and Loving it!

Ad Orientem... Please? - Last night we went to Mass in the Extraordinary Form at St Charles in Hull. I am very grateful to Bishop Drainey for allowing this once monthly Mass to con...
5 years ago
The Society of Such Pious Gents

Reconciliation rumours - I haven't posted for almost a year, but there has been some speculation that the Society of Such Pious Gents will reconcile with Rome. I therefore thought ...
5 years ago
+ Stella Maris +

A Generous and Comprehensive acceptance of the Pope's Response to the Synods on the Family - The blog Rorate Caeli, famous for its, sometimes very strict, conservatism, has posted a very positive and well-written review of the Pope's response to th...
5 years ago
The Sensible Bond

Three thoughts - First thought: whatever this Friday brings, don't lose your peace of soul. Personally, I suspect we can expect the worst. But so what if that happens? The ...
5 years ago
St Mary Magdalen Choir Brighton » Learning to sing the Introit for 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Factus est Dominus

Music List for 3rd Sunday in Lent - INTROIT : Oculi Mei (P.252 Gregorian Missal) MASS XVII GRADUAL : Exsurge Domine (P. 254 Gregorian Missal) – Female voices Tract – I have lifted up my eye...
5 years ago
Musings of a Scottish Catholic Teuchtar

A Story From The Mother Church Of Antioch -
6 years ago
Etheldredasplace

Archives and Forum - At this point, I have not set up an archives link, as this blog will remain "up". The link to the forum will be on the new blog under "forum" at the top me...
6 years ago
Religion Law Blog

Goodbye and God Bless - I began this Blog back in 2008 when Religious Discrimination laws were just being introduced in Britain and I have enjoyed using it to explore the developm...
6 years ago
The Catholic Whistle

Agen Bola Terpercaya : Pedro's Clause Price has Decreased - Striker Barcelona, yakni Pedro Rodriguez tampaknya tak akan membela 'The Catalans' lagi musim depan. Agen Bola Terpercaya Mania303.net mendapatkan informa...
6 years ago
Catholic Book Reviews

That Letter - Update - We now have hundreds of signatures on the letter in support of our priests, thanks to the many bloggers who carried the letter (see here for a list), and m...
6 years ago
Dolphinarium

In support of our priests, our families and our Church - You may have seen the recent letter from more than 450 priests in support of the Church’s teaching on marriage. We would like to invite you to sign the let...
6 years ago
Godzdogz

What I did in the summer… Hospital Chaplaincy - The bread and butter issues in life are what really matter, not so much the added extras. At least, that is what I took from my student placement this su...
6 years ago
LINEN ON THE HEDGEROW

REQUIEM MASS FOR RICHARD COLLINS - A Requiem Mass for Richard Collins will be held on Tuesday 21st October at 12 noon at St David's and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Dew Street, 9 F...
7 years ago
+ In Hoc Signo Vinces +

El Camino con Padre Joe y Señor McSorley - My dear friend Fr Joseph Lappin and a colleague of his, Mr McSorley a teacher at St Thomas Aquinas High School in Jordanhill, are walking the 500 miles of ...
7 years ago
Spirit of Teuchtar II

catholicteuchtar2 -
7 years ago
Forest Murmurs

Moving on - Blog continues here!
8 years ago
Thoughts from a Catholic Oasis

At last William Oddie has given expression to what many of us feel now about Benedict XVI - See his post at the Catholic Herald site, if you have not yet had the courage to say it.. Thank you Dr Oddie for your honesty. At least I now feel I am not...
8 years ago
Jubal's Review

Weekend Roundup - Sunday, 31st of March. 2013. At the Birmingham Oratory (EF 1100) the* Mass in E* of Leonce de Saint-Martin. At Brentwood Cathedral (OF 1100) Vierne's *Mess...
8 years ago
Fr Paul Johnson

Perfect for Corpus Christi -
10 years ago
Lacrimarum Valle

Congratulations - ...to the Royal couple HRH Prince William Windsor, and Kate Middleton: Duke & Duchess of Cambridge. And here's hoping that the Lady will be dressed as s...
10 years ago
Reclaiming Vatican II

Back, by dope demand - You didn’t think I’d gone, did you?
11 years ago
Priests on the Rails

Happy Easter - SURREXIT DOMINUS VERE! ALLELUIA! We wish you all a happy and blessed Easter. May God be with you.
11 years ago
The Expectation of Our Lady

Dom Prosper Gueranger on Our Lady's Expectation: - This feast, which is now kept not only throughout the whole of Spain but in many other parts of the Catholic world, owes its origin to the bishops of the t...
12 years ago
The Path Less Taken

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Pellegrinaggio | crossing the Ponte Sisto

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Gregorian Chant Network

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THE NORTH WALES CATHOLIC

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A Reluctant Sinner

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Monstrous Regiment of Women

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our lady of the rosary church choir

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