Daily Archives: 3 April 2008

The Pope’s sermon for JPII

Posted on 3 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is the sermon… in Italian.  Sorry… I read it.
♦ CAPPELLA PAPALE NEL TERZO ANNIVERSARIO DELLA MORTE DEL SOMMO PONTEFICE GIOVANNI PAOLO II
Questa mattina, alle ore 10.30, il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI presiede, sul sagrato della Basilica Vaticana, la celebrazione … Continue reading →

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An interesting evening

Posted on 3 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Tonight I had supper with one of the ten smartest people I know.
A parish priest from St. Paul. 
This is one of the most highly intelligent, but also one of the finest gentlemen I have ever met.
We had grilled filet … Continue reading →

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Funny!

Posted on 3 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At The Crescat we find… 
"you know you have a blogging problem… when you have weird blogger dreams about making a pilgrimage to meet Fr. Z with other fellow bloggers and the first thought you have when you wake up … Continue reading →

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Catholic Family News attacks US Military Archdiocese regarding Summorum Pontificum

Posted on 3 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some time ago I posted about the response of the Archdiocese for the Military in the USA to requests to implement Summorum Pontificum.
In my opinion, as I wrote before, the Military Archdiocese responded in a pretty reasonable way.  Essentially they … Continue reading →

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The blog “feminine genius” reacts to WDTPRS on chapel veils

Posted on 3 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the blog called feminine genius there are some reactions to my entry concerning women wearing chapel veils (or better keeping their heads covered in church).  Let’s have a look with my emphases and comments.
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Cultural artifact or trancendent item?
There … Continue reading →

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JTA: Pope Benedict will clarify Good Friday prayer for Jews

Posted on 3 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

FWIW… JTA (a Jewish news service) reports:
Interfaith official: Pope will clarify prayer
Published: 04/02/2008
Pope Benedict XVI is preparing to clarify the Vatican’s position on the controversial Good Friday Prayer for the Jews, a Jewish interfaith official said.
The Vatican will issue a … Continue reading →

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Article on St. Mary’s KS – some pretty hard things to think about

Posted on 3 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is an interesting article in Topeka’s Capital-Journal Online about the SSPX venture in St. Mary, Kansas.
This is fairly inflammatory stuff.
Let’s have a look with my emphases and comments.
 
St. Mary’s home to conflicting views
Flap over female referee is just … Continue reading →

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Test driving my car again

Posted on 3 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The guys at Top Gear did a test drive of my car… er um.. the Bugatti Veyron… again.
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OitL2Nma0Xo]
I think I’d test drive it every week.
They still haven’t delivered it.
 
DRIVE THE BLACK – DRIVE THE RED.

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