Daily Archives: 18 January 2008

The Internet Prayer – trying to fix the languages

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have been working to fix the texts of the Internet Prayer in various languages.
Some of the fonts were screwed up when we changed servers.
The Korean version is a mess.  I need help with that.  The Maltese and Mandarin are … Continue reading →

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HUZZAH! A friend of mine was made bishop!

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I lived with this fellow for several years in Rome!
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
VATICAN CITY, 18 JAN 2008 (VIS) – The Holy Father:
 - Appointed Fr. Protase Rugambwa, official of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, as bishop of Kigoma (area 45,056, … Continue reading →

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Get away from him you XXXXX!

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the American Papist:

Demonstrating students? Please. Pope Benedict isn’t even scared of the Alien Queen!

(After this day, I needed a chuckle!) 
Pope Benedict is probably safe, but I’m pretty sure that Monsignor is toast. 

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Do a favor for Fr. Z….. pleeeeeeeeeze??

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Will you do something small for me?
Jump over to this spankin’ new blog by a popular participant here and give him a bump in his statistics just to encourage him a little!
o{];¬)
PS: When I posted this he had only 118 … Continue reading →

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Galileo’s university considers inviting Pope to give conference

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Galileo’s university considers inviting Pope to give conference
ROME, Jan 18, 2008 / 02:30 pm (CNA).- The governor of the region of Veneto in northern Italy, Giancarlo Galan, has proposed inviting Pope Benedict XVI to the historic University of Padua, one … Continue reading →

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Jewish prayer about Gentiles and Catholic prayer for the Jews

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You have heard by now that it is strongly rumored that Pope Benedict will by his supreme authority make a change to the texts of the 1962 Missale Romanum and alter the prayer for the Jews on Good Friday.
Lot’s of … Continue reading →

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The Galileo issue

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Lot’s of ink and electrons are being spilled over the the "Galileo factor" in the La Sapienza debacle going on in Rome.
Pope Benedict was accused of obscurantism because he had the temerity to imagine that perhaps the Church wasn’t completely … Continue reading →

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TLM in the Philippines

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The spread of the older form of Mass is not limited to the USA or Europe.  Here is a story from the Philippines.
Latin mass to highlight Mandurriao religious fiesta on Jan. 23
A solemn high mass in Latin will highlight the … Continue reading →

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Gregorian chant with organ accompaniment? A new website.

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As pretty much everyone knows now, the Second Vatican Council did not abolish Gregorian chant.  On the contrary, the Council required that Gregorian chant maintain pride of place among all forms of liturgical music.  This has been at best ignored … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI to change the Good Friday prayer for Jews in the 1962 Missal

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the blog of Andrea Tornielli of the Italian daily Il Giornale we read a story that says Pope Benedict may change the 1962 Roman Missal‘s prayer on Good Friday for the conversion of the Jews.
My translation of the blog … Continue reading →

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