Monthly Archives: September 2008

ITE GEMINI

Posted on 30 September 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

And so it begins
On TBS:
MIN @ CWS

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VIDEO: A CEO whose income is ZERO: Lasermonks on MSNBC

Posted on 30 September 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I got this note:
I’ve been a long-time reader and occasional commenter on your blog.  Keep up the good work! For the last six weeks, I’ve been trying my vocation at the Cistercian Abbey of Our Lady of Spring Bank in Sparta, … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: The Papacy of Reason: Inside the Mind of Benedict XVI

Posted on 30 September 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am watching the DVD I was given in Rome, The Papacy of Reason: Inside the Mind of Benedict XVI.  Since I was in this documentary, I was given a copy. 
It is really quite well made!  If you haven’t … Continue reading →

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1571 Battle of Lepanto: in 4 hours 40,000 dead

Posted on 30 September 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a fascinating story in the Catholic Herald which you should all be looking at.
Fighting for Christendom with oranges and lemons
The Battle of Lepanto ended with scenes … Continue reading →

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Where is St. Jerome’s body?

Posted on 30 September 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I posted this last year, but I put so much work into it that it deserves recycling on this feast of St. Jerome.
Some time ago, there was a discussion on one of our splendid Catholic blogs making mention of the … Continue reading →

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Priests! Be not afraid! – A priest says his first TLM

Posted on 30 September 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am speaking right now with a priest via skype who has just said his first TLM.
Some quotes:
"The more priests who start saying the older form of the Mass, other priests will find the courage to do so themselves.  Once … Continue reading →

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Sacramento: Bp. Soto speaks truth in charity to homosexual group

Posted on 30 September 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am happy to report that more and more bishops are being bishops… and publicly too!
Give this a few moments of your time, from California Catholic.
My emphases and comments.
“At least five members of the audience walked out”
Bishop Soto stuns … Continue reading →

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Sabine Report: black pots, changing leaves, and ancient recipes

Posted on 29 September 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In an another entry I quoted a Latin phrase which sparked some additional conversation.  This is a good opportunity to reenter the Sabine flow of things on WDTPRS, for I am indeed back at the Sabine Farm.
I quoted: Vae tibi … Continue reading →

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Vancouver: Extraordinary form of Mass alive and well

Posted on 29 September 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In the BC Catholic, weekly of the Archdiocese of Vancouver we find the following.
My emphases and comments.
Extraordinary form of Mass alive and well
By Cleveland V. Stordy
Pope Benedict XVI has been encouraging the offering of the Mass in the older form, … Continue reading →

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Avvenire: Archbp. Burke on Summorum Pontificum

Posted on 29 September 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Archbishop Raymond Burke is living up to his middle name: Leo.
In the daily of the Italian Bishops Conference, Avvenire, His Excellency the Prefect of the Signatura spoke with candor on many issues, including the situation of pro-abortion Catholic politicians and, … Continue reading →

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