Benedict Changes The Mass - The Study of the New Liturgy Assigned to the Congregation for Worship

The rite of the Mass [Rorate: i.e. the Mass of Paul VI] could change. According to some indiscretions, Benedict XVI has charged the Congregation for Divine Worship to study some modifications in the liturgy. In particular, the Pope is said to have the intention to restore Latin for the formula for the Eucharistic consecration within [...]

Thomas More Law Center Wins Significant Pro-Life Victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

ANN ARBOR, MI - In what was a surprising decision to many court observers, a unanimous 3-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision yesterday, and affirmed the Constitutional rights of pro-life activists to display large graphic photos of aborted babies on public streets adjacent to Dodson Middle School [...]

Columnist Judy Bowman on Women in the Priesthood

Editors Note: This fine article written by Judy Bowman on June 18th is by far one of the best I’ve discovered on the issue of women’s ordination within the Catholic Church. Along with Judy, we pray that the Holy Spirit will enlighten the hearts of those women (and men) currently excommunicated opening the door to their swift return [...]

Archbishop Burke goes to Rome: Catholic Media Coalition Applauds Appointment as Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura

Editors Note: Fratres would like to thank Archbishop Burke for his faithful service in St. Louis and steadfast commitment to Catholic faith and morals as shepherd. I join my voice to those below… James Mary Evans
Members of a Catholic lay organization applauded the appointment of Archbishop Raymond Burke to a high Vatican post — full text [...]

Residence of Archbishop John Nienstedt Burglarized

Audacious theft at archbishop’s home nets Catholic treasures
By ANTHONY LONETREE, Star TribuneJune 30, 2008
An overnight burglary at the St. Paul residence of new Archbishop John Nienstedt netted the thief or thieves the gem- and precious-metal-laden rings and crosses worn by bishops throughout the 150-year-plus history of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, a church [...]

Fratres Sunday Mass Readings: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 07.13.08

Reading 1
Is 55:10-11
Thus says the LORD:
Just as from the heavens
the rain and snow come down
and do not return there
till they have watered the earth,
making it fertile and fruitful,
giving seed to the one who sows
and bread to the one who eats,
so shall my word be
that goes forth from my mouth;
my word shall not return to me [...]

The Human Experience: movie review by Stephanie Block

Produced by Grass Roots films, “The Human Experience” explores human suffering and redemption with a true-life story. Worth watching.
I just had the pleasure of attending a screening of “The Human Experience” last night.  It’s a full-length, award-winning movie produced by the Catholic production company “Grassroots Films.” 
The movie opens with one of its characters – a [...]

The Hour Is Late… by Father John Corapi

I have been celebrating Mass at a local parish while the pastor is away the past few weeks. Many of the readings during that time concerned the prophets and their message and trials. I was moved to reflect once again on the prophetic dimension of our Baptism in Christ-Priest, Prophet and King. Several decades ago, [...]

Gay protest at St. Joan of Arc (Latest Video)… Here’s to you Dan Callender…

Among the reported 300 supporters and organizers of tonights gay rights protest at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Minneapolis, there was one lone voice crying out in the wilderness among the many seeking to promote the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender Catholic lifestyle. Yes, even though the Church celebrated the birth of St. John the Baptist yesterday, [...]

Gregorian Rite Mass Celebrated in Bend by Dr. Jay Boyd

Dr. Jay Boyd - 06.24.08
BEND - More than 80 worshipers attended a High Mass in the Gregorian Rite at St. Francis of Assisi Church here last weekend. The term “Gregorian Rite” refers to what was formerly called the Tridentine Mass, or Traditional Latin Mass, and more recently, the “extraordinary form” of the Mass.
Pope Benedict liberalized [...]