Daily Archives: 26 April 2008

What is Twitter and why we should want to know

Posted on 26 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As familiar as I am with some dimensions of blogging, I am rather more unfamiliar with other personal networking technologies.
For example, what is TWITTER, anyway?
I got interested on knowing about this whole twitter thing because of the following CNN story:
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Card. Mahony on what the Pope’s visit did for him personally

Posted on 26 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If you haven’t seen this from the Archbishop of Los Angeles, His Eminence Roger Card. Mahony in The Tidings.  My emphases, no comment:
Published: Friday, April 25, 2008Reflection: The Pope’s Pastoral VisitBy Cardinal Roger M. Mahony
Pope Benedict XVI came as our … Continue reading →

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NYT: Steinfels on aftermath of Pope Benedict’s visit to the USA

Posted on 26 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The NYT has an article by Peter Steinfels on the Pope’s visit.
My emphases and comments.
April 26, 2008BeliefsPope Benedict and the Lasting Impact of His U.S. TripBy PETER STEINFELS
Pope Benedict XVI has come and gone. To a population that knew little … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS problems and Sabine frustrations: the Enemy ATTACKS!

Posted on 26 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some of you will have encountered problems accessing the blog.
Obviously we are back!
"But Father! But Father!" some of you are surely saying.  "What happened? I was worried your provider went out of business, or the server died, or… well… maybe … Continue reading →

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UK: Coordination of liturgical calendars

Posted on 26 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei has responded to the Bishops Conference of England and Wales about the coordination of calendars of for the Novus Ordo and the TLM regarding feasts.
Apparently they received a response to a dubium proposed to the … Continue reading →

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Archd. NY vocation crisis: surge after Pope Benedict’s visit

Posted on 26 April 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I found this nice story from the NY Daily News.
Pope Benedict’s visit proves a godsend for city seminary
BY ADAM NICHOLSDAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Friday, April 25th 2008, 4:00 AM
A clergy-starved Archdiocese of New York was facing a crisis – until Pope … Continue reading →

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