Daily Archives: 25 December 2007

Not Kilroy

Posted on 25 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

BENEDICT WAS HERE!

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The Pope’s great miter for the Urbi et Orbi blessing

Posted on 25 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Pope had a spiffy miter for his Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing.

Where did it come from?
There is a clue!
Look at the papal stemma.

This is the coat of arms of Papa Luciani, John Paul I, the pope everyone forgets to … Continue reading →

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Urbi et Orbi: Christmas 2007 – “true” peace and “sure” hope

Posted on 25 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is the text of the Holy Father’s Urbi et Orbi message.
But first, what is the Urbi et Orbi thing all about?
Urbi et Orbi means literally "to the City [In … Continue reading →

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What are your Christmas customs?

Posted on 25 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Do have special customs you observe for Christmas?
Anything ethnic or cultural you do?  Special foods?  Music?  Practices?
Let us know a few of the things you do that make the celebration of Christmas special for you.

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An excerpt of the Holy Father’s Midnight Mass sermon: liturgical song

Posted on 25 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In the Holy Father’s Midnight Mass sermon there is a good and profound thought about liturgy, indeed, liturgical music. 
Watch the movement of the Holy Father’s thought.  He moves from the unification of God and Man in the Word … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS – Christmas – 3rd Mass “in die”

Posted on 25 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

What Does the Prayer Really Say? Christmas Day – Roman Station: 1st and 3rd Masses – Basilica of St. Mary Major, 2nd Mass – St. Anastasia
ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2005
The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Christmas, … Continue reading →

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