[ 0 → 4] TRATCAST EXPRESS [ 30 → 39] March 13th, which just so happens to be also the fourth anniversary of Jorge Bergoglio's supposed papal election. [ 40 → 46] Choral Evensong is roughly the Anglican equivalent of Solemn Vespers in the Catholic Church. [ 46 → 49] Here's an excerpt from that news release. [ 49 → 58] On March 13th, for the first time ever, Anglican Choral Evensong will be celebrated at the altar of the Chair of St. Peter [ 58 → 60] in St. Peter's Basilica. [ 60 → 69] Permission for this unique occasion was granted by Cardinal Angelo Comastri, Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica, [ 69 → 75] during a recent meeting with Archbishop David Moxon, the Director of the Anglican Center in Rome. [ 76 → 83] Archbishop Moxon will preside at the 3 p.m. service, while the preacher will be Archbishop Arthur Roche, [ 83 → 88] the Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments at the Vatican. [ 89 → 90] The music will continue. [ 90 → 93] The music will be sung by the Choir of Merton College, Oxford. [ 93 → 100] The gesture reflects the deepening bonds of affection and trust between the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church. [ 101 → 101] Unquote. [ 102 → 110] The news piece also mentions that the Anglican service will be conducted according to the liturgy of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. [ 111 → 116] Apparently, that is the only way now to get the Vatican to permit a liturgy from before 1962. [ 117 → 120] While we have not yet seen official confirmation from the Vatican, the Anglican Church will be conducted according to the liturgy of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. [ 121 → 131] The Anglican Center in Rome will not make such a historic announcement without it being absolutely certain that the event is on. [ 132 → 138] You can find more details on this and a succinct traditional Roman Catholic theological critique at our blog, [ 138 → 145] the Novus Ordo Wire, at NovusOrdoWatch.org slash wire. [ 146 → 149] Just look for the entry dated February 7th, 2017. [ 150 → 154] Meanwhile, Francis has released his annual Lenten message [ 154 → 156] Lent starts on March 1st this year [ 156 → 159] And of course Francis has something to say on that [ 159 → 162] It's basically the usual blah blah about encountering others [ 162 → 166] And helping our neighbor in need as a way to eternal life [ 166 → 169] As far as our neighbor's spiritual welfare is concerned [ 169 → 172] You know, receiving the truth of the gospel [ 172 → 175] Lest he remain in his sins and be damned to hell [ 175 → 178] Well, Francis is silent on that [ 178 → 182] He just wants to make sure people have food, shelter, and clothing [ 182 → 184] He really doesn't care about the rest [ 184 → 191] But, hey, Francis does fearlessly condemn idolatry in his Lenten message [ 191 → 195] Not, of course, the idolatry of actual idolaters [ 195 → 198] Like pagans who worship the creature instead of the creator [ 198 → 199] No, no [ 199 → 204] Naturally, he condemns only metaphorical idolatry again [ 204 → 206] This time, the idolatry of money [ 206 → 207] He says that [ 208 → 212] That money can become, quote, a tyrannical idol, unquote [ 212 → 214] Now, that's true [ 214 → 218] Love of money is the root of all evil [ 218 → 223] It's just funny how Francis is always after some kind of figurative idolatry [ 223 → 226] But yet, when it comes to literal idolatry [ 226 → 230] Practiced by pagan religions, such as Hinduism [ 230 → 236] Then it's basically all the same God whom we simply meet in different ways [ 238 → 241] Tradcast Express is a production of Novus Ordo Watch [ 241 → 246] Check us out at tradcast.org and at novusortowatch.org