Monthly Archives: August 2006

St. Melchisedech, Old Testament king and priest

Posted on 26 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Reverently opening your copy of the Roman Martyrology you find in the first entry for today
1. Commemoratio sancti Melchisedech, regis Salem et sacerdotis Dei altissimi, qui Abraham benedicens salutavit a victoria regressum, Domino sanctum sacrificium, immaculatam hostiam, offerens, atque … Continue reading →

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Pope Zephyrinus, pope

Posted on 26 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sometimes you have to scratch your head and then just accept things.  Such is the case of the interesting St. Pope Zephyrinus (c. 199-217), Roman born, who lived, as the Chinese put it, "in interesting times".  First, here is the … Continue reading →

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Some (negative) news on the Lefebvrite front

Posted on 25 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend John Thavis in Rome has a CNS story entitled: Lefebvrite bishop says no progress on reconciliation with Vatican. Click here for the whole thing.  My emphasis.
EXCERPTS:
"I think probably the pope would like things to … Continue reading →

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Into the black depths, again

Posted on 25 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Time for another security upate for WordPress.  [deep breath...]

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St. Mena, bishop

Posted on 25 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fascinating saints re found each day commemorated in the Roman Martyrology. In addition to the better known members of heaven’s choir, are somewhat obscure (for our times at least) but interesting people who – remember – are still part … Continue reading →

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For Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig of FNC

Posted on 25 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You have all heard that Fox News reporter Steve Centanni and his cameraman Olaf Wiig was abducted in Gaza by a militant group.  I know Mr. Centanni from the time of "Papal April" in 2005 when many of the major … Continue reading →

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Bartholomew in the Lateran: flay, pray and obey

Posted on 24 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Ambrose on Nathanael/Bartholomew

Posted on 24 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

St. Ambrose has something to say about St. Bartholomew as well.  In his work De Isaac vel anima 8.73 he makes use of the Canticle of Canticles and brings in Nathaniel with his fig tree.  Remember, Nathaniel and Bartholomew are … Continue reading →

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24 Aug: Bartholomew, Apostle

Posted on 24 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have an affection for today’s saint not only for the way in which he died (a way of being treated familiar to many priests of more traditional leaning) but also because my first ecclesiastical office was as rector of … Continue reading →

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Gregory the Great on today’s Gospel

Posted on 23 August 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

St. Pope Gregory I, "the Great", has a word for us about the Gospel passage for today’s Mass (Forty Gospel Homilies, 19,5 – PL 76:1157; CS 123:82 (Homily 11):
But what follows after this is dreadful.  For many are called, but … Continue reading →

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