«Ad Rem» N° 39 (7/17/2007): Thank you, Holy Father! - Conference Room Discounts

Summary:

1. News Notes

2. Thank you, Holy Father!

3. Special Conference Room Rates: Act Now

» The Church of Christ is identical to the Catholic Church: A document released by the CDF on July 10 affirms the identity of the Catholic Church with the Church of Christ. The document is a question-and-answer clarification of the famous passage in Lumen Gentium 8, wherein the Church of Christ is said to “subsist in the Catholic Church.” In many places the new document is being interpreted, along with Summorum Pontificum, as a return to the bad old days of exclusivism, triumphalism, and thumb screws. See, for instance, the take of two liberal “former priests” who are now professional anti-Catholics: “Pope’s latest moves setting church apart”; and “Pope Benedict’s mistake.” Over on Taki’s Top Drawer, Scott P. Richert gave his own brief and worthwhile commentary on the document: “A Subsistence Existence.” A much longer commentary, including an informative interview with CDF secretary, Archbishop Angelo Amato, has been posted by Sandro Magister. Signore Magister also posted the official commentary on the document published by the CDF.

» Pope Benedict uses older ritual for his private Mass: This is from Catholic World News, not an Internet gossip hole.

» Charles A. Coulombe asks: “Could the Latin Mass Save Western Civilization?” The connection between culture and cultus (as in the cult of worship).

Thank You, Holy Father!

The main page of our web site currently features a triumphalistic image of Pope Benedict XVI, with the words, “Thank you, Holy Father, for Summorum Pontificum!” Some have criticized us for this gratitude to the Roman Pontiff because of certain weaknesses they detect in the document. Their ingratitude betrays a pusillanimous spirit in my estimation. The Holy Father has just virtually moved a mountain to help traditionalists, affirming, among other things, that the Classical Roman Rite was “never abrogated.” Rome was not built in a day and the ecclesiastical mess we are in will not be fixed in a day. So, thank the Pope and pray for him.

Special Conference Room Rates: Act Now

Our conference begins this year with the Open House on Thursday, August 16, at noon at the monastery in Richmond, NH (three lectures and a free dinner). It moves to the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nashua, NH, for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Open House is something of a stand-alone portion of the conference and always has had fewer people than the main conference at the hotel.

More details are available at our conference website, where the schedule of times for speakers and talks will be posted shortly.

The chief purpose of this announcement is to let you know that we negotiated a special room rate of $99 per room and that the block of rooms is available only until Wednesday July 25, 2007. You may still get a room at the special price after that date, but only if a room is available. The regular room rate is $125.

We also negotiated a substantial discount on our full meal package: $81.00 for 5 meals! We found no other hotel offering such a discount in our area. Please let us know if you want some or all of the meals by August 1, 2007.

This is a very busy time for this hotel which boasts a free Internet connection in each room, upscale bedding, free and ample parking, complimentary shuttle to and from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) located in Manchester, NH, hair salon, gift and flower shop, Speaker’s Corner Restaurant & Pub and lots of other amenities. This is a luxury hotel giving us very favorable prices.

Remember: the conferences are only once per year, so do not miss the opportunity to meet and hear our excellent array of speakers, including seven new speakers (3 at the Open House in Richmond and 4 at the full 3-day conference)!

For more information, to register, or to purchase meal tickets, call (toll free) 877-773-1773 or 603-239-6485 - Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00 Eastern Time, or visit http://www.sbcconference.com/.

Please pass this on to anyone you think may be interested.