Monthly Archives: February 2008

Voting for the 2008 Catholic Blog Awards

Posted on 29 February 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Nominations for the 2008 Catholic Blog Awards has now ended.
Voting will begin at Noon CST on Monday, March 4, 2008.
It will be great to see who was nominated this year!
 

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A couple articles on China’s “one child policy”

Posted on 29 February 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here are a couple links to stories about China’s "one child policy".  I think you’ll find them… interesting… as the run-up to the Olympics races forward.
First, read through this piece from John Smeaton, director of the The Society for the … Continue reading →

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Card. Bertone confirms: Pope Benedict’s 3rd encyclical on social themes

Posted on 29 February 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Italian Il Giornale di Brescia has an article about the Holy Father’s upcoming 3rd encyclical.  Biretta tip to Papa Ratzinger Blog  o{]:¬)
The bullet points:

Card. Bertone has confirmed that the encyclical will deal with "social" themes.
The Pope is finishing it.
He … Continue reading →

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Chaldean Archbishop Kidnapped in Northern Iraq

Posted on 29 February 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Fox News:

Chaldean Archbishop Kidnapped in Northern Iraq
Friday , February 29, 2008
AP
BAGHDAD —  Gunmen on Friday kidnapped Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, police and the church said.
The gunmen also killed three people … Continue reading →

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29 Feb: Roman Martyrology

Posted on 29 February 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here are shots of the pages from the 2005 Martyrologium Romanum concerning 29 February and Leap Year.
You can click these for large images.

 
You will have noticed the word The word bissextus.  The mighty Lewis & Short … Continue reading →

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What Does the Baptismal Form Really Say?

Posted on 29 February 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was rooting around over at In the Light of the Law and found an interesting bit of information.
The CDF has issued a response to questions about the use of the proper form for conferring the all important sacrament … Continue reading →

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More Sabine Snow

Posted on 29 February 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a lot of snow here at the Sabine Farm right now.

It is getting pretty deep in places, especially for the hungry birds.
 

Sabine Snow Removal requires more than a shovel. 
 
The chickadees don’t seem overly put off by all the … Continue reading →

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29 Feb: Happy (?) Birthday…. Consilium

Posted on 29 February 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As John Sonnen reports at his place, today is the birthday of of Pope Paul III, born in 1468.
That would make him, and other people born on leap year day, "Leaplings".
It is also the birth of the infamous Consilium.
At the … Continue reading →

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Chasubles!

Posted on 28 February 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at Rorate there is a very interesting entry about chasubles through history.  I think you will find it instructive.
Here is a sample:

Note well: the "taglio filipino" 

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PRAYERCAzT 19: 4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare – 1962 Missale Romanum)

Posted on 28 February 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Welcome to another installment of What Does the Prayer Really Sound Like? 
Today we will hear the prayers for the 4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare) in the 1962 Missale … Continue reading →

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