Daily Archives: 9 April 2008

ZENIT: Bp. Rifan of the St. John Maria Vianney Personal Apostolic Administration in Brazil

Posted on 9 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is an interesting piece from ZENIT.  My emphases and comments:
What’s Behind Liturgical Abuses?
Interview With Leader of Traditional Mass Community
By Alexandre Ribeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, APRIL 9, 2008 (Zenit.org).- The bishop of a Brazilian community that celebrates the Mass according … Continue reading →

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Great WaPo: “You left the door open, and there is a giant bee.”

Posted on 9 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is an interesting article in the WaPo today, which I offer now with my emphases and comments.
‘We Live It Every Day’Pope’s Visit Cheers Young Conservatives Who Reject ‘Cafeteria Catholicism’ in Favor of the Full Menu
By Jacqueline L. Salmon  [She’s … Continue reading →

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Another reason why we needed Summorum Pontificum

Posted on 9 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Our friend Diogenes has alerted us to an oldie, but yet another excellent reason why Summorum Pontificum is a real gift to the Church.
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Happy the biological solution will soon remove many of those who push this rubbish.

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WDTPRS baseball cap logo

Posted on 9 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A kind reader and JayHawks (congratulations!) fan recently sent me a suggestion for a WDTPRS logo for when the official WDTPRS baseball team is formed.
And since every good baseball cap has interlocked letters on it…

Hmmm… a little tough to work … Continue reading →

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The return of winter

Posted on 9 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The other day I posted about the return of spring to the Sabine Farm.  It seems winter is not done with us yet.
This is what I saw upon rising this morning.

The chickadees are still getting their fill, however.  There are … Continue reading →

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Another priest starts to turn the tables

Posted on 9 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Standing on my head posts the following:
Last week I began saying Mass in our daily Mass chapel at St Joseph’s Catholic School facing East. I do so on two days of the week, while facing the … Continue reading →

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What does this ad really say?

Posted on 9 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In preparation for the Pope’s trip to Washington, an effort is being made to get people to use public transportation to Nationals Stadium for the papal Mass.  The Metro transit company developed an ad to promote this.  The ad features … Continue reading →

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