Daily Archives: 15 July 2008

A momentary pause

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is humbling to see the various places whence some of you readers are coming.
In the top few slots just a couple minutes ago I saw:
Newcastle Upon TynePago PagoSheboygan, WisconsinTe KauwhataDublinRenningen, Baden-WurttembergTokyoBismarck, North DakotaItuna, SaskatchewanStockholm, Stockholms LanNatchitoches, LouisianaTielt, West-VlaanderenDallas, Texas
Make … Continue reading →

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Ineffable irony and the USCCB

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A priest WDTPRSer helped me to a chuckle today:
Dear Fr. Z,
First, thank you for your blog.  I’ve been following it faithfully for about 2 years and I always find something interesting and informative.  You are providing a great service to … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Visiting priest and baptism with the OLD Rite

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a question from e-mail, useful for people and priests alike:
Dear Fr. Z.,
We are expecting our 6th baby in August and I asked our "Sunday" priest if he would come up to do the baptism at our local parish.   … Continue reading →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA | 8 Comments

QUAERITUR: A Latin among Easterners: what gives?

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Another question from e-mail:
First allow me to say how much I, as a young convert, have enjoyed and learned a great deal from your blog.  My question is, what is the status on Latin Rite Catholics participating in Masses according … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: When does the “clerical state” begin?

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I got this question via e-mail:
Father,
In societies that use the 1962 Missal, when does a man become a cleric?  The current 1983 Code says they become a cleric at the diaconate.  Do societies like the FSSP and ICK have an … Continue reading →

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PODCAzT 64: Bonaventure on Christ “the door”; Interview – Fr. Timothy Finigan

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today I have an interview with His Hermeneuticalness himself, Fr. Timothy Finigan.   We talk togther about Summorum Pontificum and matters liturgical and spiritual.  I think you’ll find this pretty interesting.
But first, we hear from St. Bonaventure (+1274) speaking to us … Continue reading →

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WYD Opening – some video

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a video piece from CTV about the opening of WYD:
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A blogger’s experience of the Novus Ordo in Latin

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am concerned about something.
I am concerned that with Summorum Pontificum the use of Latin will be segregated to the Extraordinary Form.
We must have far more Latin in all Masses.
So here is a blog piece from Esperu. … Continue reading →

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Letter to priests from the Congregation for Clergy

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The latest letter to priests from the Congregation for Clergy:

 Dear brother priests,
On the occasion of the August 4th feast of St. John Marie Vianney, the Curé of Ars, I greet you cordially with all my heart, and I fraternally send … Continue reading →

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