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[Catholic Caucus] Madness! Old Rite Bishop DEFENDS Traditionis CustodesBishop Fernando Rifan, the head of the Old Rite Apostolic Administration in Campos, Brazil, commented in a recent homily (video below) on Francis’ Traditionis custodes.He said that he replied to Francis' never published consultation on the Roman Rite, that there were "no problems" within his jurisdiction.However, Rifan identified two "enemies" of the Roman Mass. His first "enemy" are progressive conformists who hate the Roman Mass because it expresses the Catholic doctrine of the Sacrifice of Mass.In order to place himself opportunistically in the "middle," he invented a "second enemy" whom he called...

Bishop Fernando Rifan says traditionalists must show perfect communion with Pope, tradition Brian Mershon Brian Mershon June 20, 2006 (From the June 22 edition of The Wanderer) The great expectations of a pending "freeing of the Classical Roman rite of liturgy" have dissipated like April showers. It is now in the heat of summer, and a well-respected consultant to the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith was interviewed by the Mexican newspaper, Milenio, where he mentioned the possibility of a document freeing the Classical rite may be promulgated in October, a post-synodal apostolic exhortation, following the October 2005 synod on...

R. Michael Dunnigan of San Antonio, Texas has been named chairman of Una Voce America, according to an announcement today by the organization's board of directors. Una Voce (a Latin phrase meaning "with one voice") is an international federation of associations founded in 1966 in Rome, which now includes national associations in 26 nations on six continents. It is dedicated to ensuring that the Roman rite of Mass as codified by Pope Pius V is maintained as "one of the forms of eucharistic worship which are honored in universal liturgical life." In addition, Una Voce promotes increased access to --...

A Comment on Campos from David Allen White Ph.D. Author of The Mouth of the Lion In the late 1980s, Bishop Antonio de Castro Mayer of the diocese of Campos, Brazil, realized that his days with his flock were drawing to a close. Pope John Paul II had forced him into retirement when the Bishop had reached the age of 75, but he had remained a strong and guiding presence as Rome's newly appointed Bishop, Carlos Navarro, sought to stamp out the Tridentine Mass, and thus the Catholic Faith, in the diocese. Bishop de Castro Mayer made arrangements with Archbishop...

Latin Mass brings more people to church Bishop Fernando A. Rifan, the apostolic administrator for traditionalist Catholics in a diocese in Brazil, visits East Providence and speaks of the resurgence of the traditional Mass. EAST PROVIDENCE -- The Catholic bishop who was tapped by the Vatican as the pastoral leader for thousands of Catholics in Brazil who remain attached to the old Latin Mass says he's convinced the rite will play a crucial role in the renewal of the church. "Because the guidelines and structure of the Tridentine rite are so much more strict, I believe it will protect us...