Daily Archives: 15 March 2007

“Killing” the Exhortation by silence

Posted on 15 March 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I found an interesting about the bishops of the UK allegedly "killing" the story of the Pope’s Exhortation.
In a story by Damian Thompson I read (my emphasis):
This was the week that the leadership of the Catholic Church in England and … Continue reading →

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Roman Body Piercing

Posted on 15 March 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Happy Idus martiae! 
I can see you now.  You are peering at the screen in puzzlement, "But Father! But Father!" you are saying, "That can’t be right.  Shouldn’t that be Idus martius?!   You’ve got it wrong!"
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Another translation problem in the Exhortation and some sharp comments

Posted on 15 March 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Exhortation has a paragraph concerning Catholic politicians, bishops, and the Eucharist.  Here is the English "translation" of the paragraph (emphasis mine – I removed footnote numbers):
Eucharistic consistency
83. Here it is important to consider what the … Continue reading →

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Thanks

Posted on 15 March 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today we didn’t crash the server and despite all the efforts of the Matrix…
WE ARE STILL HEEEEEEEERE!!!
Many of you have sent donations.  Some small, some large.  All generous.
Folks, you have left me quite humbled, really.  Your kindness means more to … Continue reading →

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