Monthly Archives: July 2006

16th Sunday of Ordinary: COLLECT (2)

Posted on 23 July 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

What Does the Prayer Really Say? 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2005
I have received e-mail from DM (edited): “Thank you for your WDTPRS work, which a friend of mine, a high school Latin teacher, … Continue reading →

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22 July: St. Mary Magdalene

Posted on 22 July 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is the feast of St. Mary Magdalene.
The 3rd c. writer Hippolytus in his Commentary on Song of Songs identifies Mary Magdalene with both Mary of Bethany the sister of Martha and Lazarus (Luke 10:38-42; John 1:10) and also the … Continue reading →

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The Vox Clara meeting

Posted on 21 July 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Vox Clara Committee has concluded its meeting in Rome.   Here is a text of their press release (emphasis mine):
The Vox Clara Committee met for the tenth time from July 17-21, 2006 in the offices of the Congregation for Divine … Continue reading →

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Benedict: “Napolean without generals”

Posted on 21 July 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There was a great interview with the former (if this makes sense) "Maestro in perpetuo" of the Sistine Chapel Choir, Mons. Domenico Bartolucci. In keeping with the usual practice of men who are over 90, lucid, expert, and thwarted, … Continue reading →

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St. Hilary on today’s Gospel from Matthew 12

Posted on 21 July 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

St. Hilary of Poitier (+367) interpreted the passage from the Gospel of Matthew used for today’s celebration of Holy Mass (in the Novus Ordo). Here is a brief excerpt from Hilary Commentary on Matthew:
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20 July: St. Elijah, prophet

Posted on 20 July 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Did you know that today is the feast of St. Elijah, the Old Testament prophet?  Here is the entry in the Roman Martyrology:
2. Commemoratio sancti Eliae Thesbitae, qui propheta Domini in diebus Achab, regis Israel, Dei unici iura vinidicavit adversus … Continue reading →

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St. Augustine on today’s Gospel reading from Matthew 11

Posted on 20 July 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It might be, from time to time, that we take too much on ourselves. While it is good to tackle challenging things and keep our hands busy (for idle hands are the Devil’s workshop) we need to do things in … Continue reading →

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19 July: St. Macrina

Posted on 19 July 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I see that out there in the blogosphere others, including the estemmed fellow patristoblogger Mike Aquilina, have mentioned that today is the feast of St. Macrina. However, we need to be sure about which woman named "Macrina" we are … Continue reading →

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The Sabine Farm: an update

Posted on 18 July 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Life at the Sabine Farm continues to be very good. A dear friend came for a couple days on the weekend. Monday another friend, a priest of Australia who lived in my residence in Rome for last year, … Continue reading →

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It’s not easy being green

Posted on 18 July 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is from an WDTPRS article long past, reworked and presented for your consideration. We are in the liturgical season called “Ordinary Time”. What does this mean? After all, while green (for some) symbolizes hope, this “green” season seems … Continue reading →

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