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Monthly Archives: January 2007
31 January 2007
31 January: St. Marcella
This is the feast of St. Marcella, one of the friends of St. Jerome (+420). She died in 410 during invasion of Alaric the Visigoth. We know about her mainly from the letters of her friend St. Jerome. Jerome wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Patristiblogging, SESSIUNCULA
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30 January 2007
The best of both worlds
Here is the view from my window tonight: However, I am still in touch with the Sabine Farm via webcam when I need a fix. Here is the view I would be seeing from my … Continue reading
Posted in My View, SESSIUNCULA
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29 January 2007
Comment preview function added
In my fervent blogorial* solicitude for participants, I added a comment preview function.
This will give you the chance to make … adjustments… before posting: to content, not just spelling!
Enjoy!
*A neologism based on the frequent error made by people who … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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“Save the liturgy, save the world”
The Eucharist, its celebration and itself as the extraordinary Sacrament, is the “source and summit of Christian life”. If we really believe that, then we must also hold that what we do in church, what we believe happens in … Continue reading
28 January 2007
Sunday Angelus: Aquinas and reason
In the Sunday Angelus address today, His Holiness lauded St. Thomas Aquinas and spoke of the necessity of reason for the sake of modern society.
He mentioned his speech in Regensburg. Benedict spoke of the way St. … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Fr. Reginald Foster: “Tridentine” Indult not going to happen
In the Sunday Telegraph there is an article by Malcolm Moore about famed Fr. Reginald Foster, OCD, long-time Latinist for the Holy See. In the article Moore quotes Foster about the so-called "Tridentine" indult. Foster is not positive … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Vatican Radio German Program: “Tridentine” indult coming
Biretta tip to Catholic Church Conservation for the heads up on a comment made by the director of the German section of Vatican Radio, Fr. Eberhard von Gemmingen SJ. (Emphasis mine)
In all probability Pope Benedict will give the permission … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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4th Sunday of Ordinary Time: POST COMMUNION (2)
What Does The Prayer Really Say? 4th Sunday In Ordinary Time
ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2007
I had a lovely experience. I went for supper with a priest and 13 sisters visiting Rome. The Sister Servants of the Eternal … Continue reading
Posted in 07 (2006/07): POST COMMUNION (2), SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS
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4th Sunday of Ordinary Time: SUPER OBLATA (2)
What Does the Prayer Really Say? 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2006
Some indirect and somewhat dated feedback: In December there was an interesting conference in Rome sponsored by The Becket Fund. The events director, MD, … Continue reading
Posted in 06 (2005/06): SUPER OBLATA (2), SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS
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4th Sunday of Ordinary Time: COLLECT (1)
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2001
This prayer comes in a time when we see in the newsworthy activities being covered by the media that love of God and neighbor … Continue reading
Posted in 01 (2000/01): COLLECT (1), SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS
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27 January 2007
27 January: St. Angela Merici
A long time ago, in a parish far far away, I got in terrible trouble on the feast of St. Angela Merici (+1540), foundress of the Ursulines in Brescia and a patroness of Catholic education.
I was asked to bless the … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Card. Bertone is talking about Pius XII these days
The Cardinal Secretary of State has a big job, to say the least. But these days, he is busy with book presentations.
He had one a couple days ago, for a book on people who helped Jews during WWII. … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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27 January: St. Vitalian, pope
Today is the feast of St. Vitalian, Pope (657-672), who is also a co-patron of the Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni. He was born in Segni (where the finest chestnuts of Italy are found). I would be remiss if I did … Continue reading
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Card. Hummes via internet to the world’s priests
Claudio Card. Hummes, Prefect of the Congregation for Clergy, has written to all the priests of the world via the website of the Congregation. Let’s look at the central section and pull it apart. I have some obervations … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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26 January 2007
25 Jan: St. Theogenus…ummm… Saint who?
Today the great Sts. Timothy and Titus overshadow all others who are listed in the Roman Martyrology.
2. Hippone Regio in Numidia, sancti Theogenis, martyris, de quo sanctus Augustinus sermonem habuit. .. At Hippo Regius in Numidia (N. Africa), … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS
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