Daily Archives: 28 October 2008

Card. O’Brien writes hard letter to PM Gordon Brown!

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend Fr. Blake of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton has posted a letter of His Eminence Keith Patrick Card. O’Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, to Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER
28 October 2008
Dear … Continue reading →

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An election prayer

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Election Prayer
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J.
Lord Jesus Christ, You told us to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God. Enlighten the minds of our people [in] America. May we choose a President … Continue reading →

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Willmington: Bp. Malooly corrects Sen. Biden in the newspaper

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Excellency Frances Malooly, the new Bishop of Willmington, Delaware, had an op-ed piece the other day in the News-Journal.
This is the diocese of pro-abortion vice-presidential candidate Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE).
My emphases and comments.
    Catholic Church has made no exception … Continue reading →

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Is there a correlation?

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I think it would be interesting to explore whether there is any overlap in the list of US bishops who have been supportive of Summorum Pontificum on the one hand, and the list of US bishops who have made strong … Continue reading →

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Bp. Gracida: Catholics can’t vote for pro-abortion candidates

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader about the Bishop of Corpus Christi, Texas:
Catholic Bishop Rene H. Gracida Releases Radio Ad Stating no Catholic can Vote for Barack Obama in Good Conscience
MEDIA ADVISORY, October 24 /Christian Newswire/ — Today – perhaps in an … Continue reading →

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More photos of the Old St. Patrick’s consecration online

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The site Kansas Catholic has some great photos of the consecration of Old Saint Patrick this last weekend.  Check it out!
Here are a couple teasers.

 

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A Sabine view

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Just because it’s pretty.

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“Pronto, Vaticano”

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Years ago, when I worked in the Vatican and cellphones were not yet an option, placing some calls required you to go through the Vatican switchboard.  So, I can attest to much of the substance of this article.
Here is a … Continue reading →

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Thanks to readers and Penjing update

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is time once again to thank you readers for… well.. several things.
First, I repeat my gratitude to those of you who voted for WDTPRS on the Blogger’s Choice Awards.  WDTPRS came in first, as you may recall.  Your support … Continue reading →

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Card. Castrillon responds to some questions about Summorum Pontificum

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A kind reader alerted me to a interesting set of responses from His Eminence Dario Card. Castrillon Hoyos to questions about Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum.   The Q&A is, interestingly enough, posted on clerus.va, the website of the Congregation for Clergy.  … Continue reading →

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