Daily Archives: 13 November 2007

Archbp. Burke on the upcoming SIMULATION of ordination of women in St. Louis

Posted on 13 November 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In a little while some of the weird sisters of our amazingly diverse Church, will completely violate the unity of the Body of Christ, scandalize the faithful, and put their souls in danger of burning in hell for eternity by … Continue reading →

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USCCB website about marriage: foryourmarriage.org

Posted on 13 November 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Check this out!
ForYourMarriage.org
The USCCB has put together an interesting website about marriage.  It aims at a very broad Catholic understanding of marriage.
They are talking about this site at the meeting as I watch.
The wonderful question is asked:
What have you done … Continue reading →

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FOLLOW UP: Nuptial Mass in the older form: Holy Communion

Posted on 13 November 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A few days ago I posted a message from a person looking for resources for nuptial (marriage) Masses with the TLM. 
Today I received an interesting e-mail which I post for your opportune knowledge.
A few days ago I posted on … Continue reading →

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13 November: St. Stanislaw Kostka

Posted on 13 November 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today in the new calendar is the feast of St. Stanislaw Kostka, the young Jesuit who dies in Rome.  This holy young man could be a good example for young people today, if people knew his story.  It is interesting … Continue reading →

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At the end of today’s USSCB midday press conference…..

Posted on 13 November 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

After the conclusion of today’s midday press conference there was a microphone open.  One of the bishops said clearly: "Did we get away with it?"
Clearly, this was tongue in cheek.  This wasn’t a dodge.  These press conferences inevitably devolve into … Continue reading →

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Italian Bishops conference (CEI) to issue new Novus Ordo Lectionary

Posted on 13 November 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

According to the norms issued by the Holy See in Liturgiam authenticam, all liturgical books in all the modern languages needed to be reviewed and revised.
The new English translation is going on and on and on… which is probably … Continue reading →

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Bishops who believe and speak about the Devil as if our Enemy is real

Posted on 13 November 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I want to direct your attention to a very interesting report from the nearly ubiquitous former Rome correspondent for the liberal National Catholic Reporter, the fair-minded and well-informed John L Allen, Jr.  Mr. Allen wrote about recent comments of His … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI’s nearly unnoticed Letter on St. John Chrysostom: reconciliation of Churches, liturgy, social justice, patristics

Posted on 13 November 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On 8 November, the Holy See released a letter of Pope Benedict for the 1600th anniversary of the death of St. John Chrysostom, a doctor of the Church of great importance to both the West and the Eastern Churches. 
The … Continue reading →

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