Daily Archives: 6 December 2006

6 December 2006

Christmas meme

Posted on 6 December 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a Christmas meme going around.
1. Egg nog or hot chocolate? Yes.2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wrapped.3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? … Continue reading →

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“…no substance to the stories…”

Posted on 6 December 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I found an interesting blog blurb called Forest Murmurs posted by Fr. Michael Brown, the blog’s demiurge (my emphasis).
Apart from this there are the never ending rumours about a general permission for the traditional Roman rite. The latest suggestion, reported … Continue reading →

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1st Week of Advent – Wednesday

Posted on 6 December 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is the Collect for Wednesday of the 1st Week of Advent.
COLLECT:Praepara, quaesumus, Domine Deus noster,corda nostra divina tua virtute,ut, veniente Christo Filio tuo,digni inveniamur aeternae vitae convivio,et cibum caelestem, ipso ministrante, percipere mereamur.
This prayer was in the ancient Gelasian … Continue reading →

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An SMS on the “Tridentine” Motu Proprio

Posted on 6 December 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I get lots of text messages on my busy cellphone each day. They are cheaper than making a phone call and far more discreet.
Here is one I got this morning:
Fama fert Litteras motu proprio dandas scriptas iam esse et … Continue reading →

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