Daily Archives: 3 December 2007

3 December 2007

Pullman (The Golden Compass): ‘My books are about killing God.’

Posted on 3 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This interesting post about The Golden Compass by the atheist Pullman is over at the Bonfire.
My emphases and comments.
 ‘My books are about killing God.’
Parents can’t always keep up with popular culture—and when a movie is promoted as a fun … Continue reading →

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Julius Cardinal Darmaatmadja, SJ says Summorum Pontificum doesn’t apply to Jakarta

Posted on 3 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received this via e-mail.  The English is not perfect, and I have cleaned up some obvious errors that don’t alter the sense.  The one who sent it has interjected comments, but they are clearly defined. My emphases and comments:
A … Continue reading →

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A priest writes about vernacular in the Traditional Mass with the 1962 Missal

Posted on 3 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Under another entry some folks are discussing the possibilities of the vernacular for the TLM.  According to the provisions of Summorum Pontificum it is possible to do the readings in the vernacular in an approved translation.  What is yet to … Continue reading →

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1st Week of Advent: Monday

Posted on 3 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In the past, we have seen day by day the Collects for all the days of Lent according to the Novus Ordo.  I thought I would do something similar with the prayers for Advent.
I won’t make references to the lame-duck … Continue reading →

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Fr. Z in Roma

Posted on 3 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Roman blog readers should get hold of me.  Perhaps we can get together.

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