Cathedral backtracking???

I recommend that everyone get a copy of today's Union Leader (Monday July 30, 2007). Kathryn Marchocki has written a very informative piece regarding the Traditional Mass in NH.

I will probably comment more on the article later, but I can't let go of one quote.

The Rev. Edward J. Arsenault, speaking in his capacity as administrator of the diocese...[clarified] the impression held by some Catholics that a Latin [sic - both the 1962 and the 1970 are Latin Missals] Mass would be celebrated at St. Joseph Cathedral.

"Bishop McCormack has not decided to have the 1962 missal at St. Joseph Cathedral. I'm aware that there are some people speculating (about that)," Arsenault said.


Wow! What is going on over there? We should pray for our bishop, Father Arsenault, and Father Cooper. If you would like to keep up on the St. Joseph bulletins, don't be fooled by the Acrobat Reader logo. These documents need to be saved to your computer and then opened using WordPad or Microsoft Word. If you are on an Apple/Mac machine, feel free to comment on what app works for you.

In Christ,
Cesar

Learn Latin like a 5 year old.

I would like to pass along this little gem that we have at home, Prima Latina. Prima Latina is a Latin course for K-3.

We watch 2 classes on the DVD about once a week. One review class and one new one. We're not using workbooks, just watching the disc in a laid back manner. The children like it and so do we. I like that Latin prayers are part of each class.

For those that care, this course teaches Church Latin. Everyone always says that Latin is dead and not used anymore, so you might as well learn how to speak it the way it is still spoken, right?

Do yourselves a favor and at least get the DVDs. You will learn slowly but you won't regret it.

Support the local Catholic Bookstore

The Bookstore at Ste. Marie's is carrying Baronius Press' Daily Roman Missal 1962. Baronius Press is currently getting a Motu Propio edition ready for publication on September 14... but if you don't mind not having Summorum Pontificum in your Missal, give Ste. Marie's a call.

I have my copy and it is proving immensely useful. It has more than just the Order of Mass, it also has traditional Catholic prayers, hymns, and more! Plus, don't forget that our priests aren't the only ones that need to practice, we need to do our part as well.

The bookstore is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm and the 2nd Sunday of the month from 10 am to 2 pm.

281 Cartier St.
Manchester, NH 03102
603-626-4712

Baronius Press is the publishing arm of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.

How do you say Nashua in Latin?

Rumor has it that there might be a parish in the Nashua area that will also be offering the Traditional Mass. If anyone has any more information please feel free to share.

Viva il Papa!

Dear friends in Christ,

Viva il Papa! Summorum Pontificum has been the answer to many of our prayers.
The response to my initial e-mail has been amazing. Not only have many of my fellow parishioners gotten in contact with me, but e-mails have come in from all over the state, expressing interest in the celebration of the Mass of all time.

There is good news! It would seem that the Traditional Mass may arrive at our Cathedral. Deo Gratias! How truly fitting that this Mass should be celebrated at the principal Church. Let us pray that the bishop's parish inspires other parishes to follow its example. I scanned in the Cathedral bulletin and published it at http://www.relivethemiracle.com/stjosephmotupropio.pdf (For some reason the bulletins on the Cathedral website do not seem to work).

If anyone would like to send me verifiable information about other Traditional Masses around the state, I will post it here.

In Christ,
Cesar