Daily Archives: 1 August 2006

AFQB: Veiling of sacred vessels

Posted on 1 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

How many of your priests/parishes use a chalice veil for Holy Mass?  You can bet one is used at The Sabine Farm!  On the right you see the chalice as at the beginning of today’s Mass (for the Seven Maccabees … Continue reading →

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1 August: Vatican calendar

Posted on 1 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is today’s page from the calendar printed by the Holy See for use in the offices of the curia and other institutions.
Notice that, in addition to it being the feast of the great Doctor St. Alphonsus de’ Liguori, it … Continue reading →

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China: church demolished

Posted on 1 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Thousands of Christians Attacked by Chinese Communists By PETER SIMPSON – The Daily Telegraph August 1, 2006
BEIJING — Hundreds of Chinese police clashed with thousands of "underground" Christians over the demolition of a church that had … Continue reading →

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