Daily Archives: 1 November 2008

Bishops behind “Bring back our BLACK!”

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Okay… we have the BIG MO, BABY!
Bring back our BLACK! has a little more support.
A kind reader alerted me to a weekly letter to his flock by His Excellency Most Reverend R. Walter Nickless of Sioux City, Iowa.
Get this!  Here … Continue reading →

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CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If you are in a region where your clocks fall back tonight then
CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS.
Mass will start on time whether you are there or not….
…. unless you are the priest, of course. 
But… that has its problems too.
Okay…
Just CHANGE … Continue reading →

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PODCAzT 70: Venerable Bede on All Saints; a collage; don Camillo (Part IV)

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For this Feast of All Saints we tune in to hear what Venerable Bede (+735) has to say.  This is an excerpt from today’s Matins in the traditional Breviarium Romanum and is taken from one of Bede’s sermons.
I comment.
Also, I … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Gregory of Atlanta speaks about issues and voting

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Many bishops have really stood up with clear statements about the importance of weighing the issues before voting, explaining that there is a hierarchy of issues.  Not all issues are of equal importance.  As a matter of fact, one outweighs … Continue reading →

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Bring Back Our BLACK!

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at NLM there is a good long post about black vestments, in advance of the observance of All Souls, Sunday 2 November (Novus Ordo), Monday 3 November (1962MR).   I want to ad my voice to theirs in support of … Continue reading →

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Some All Saints fun

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Enjoy!   Biretta tip to Fr. I     o{]:¬)
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnt-P38ykc4]

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A lighter note

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Vincenzo, the official photoshopper of WDTPRS:

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Mass Alert – 1500 GMT

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am sure you have many petitions.
Unite yours to mine beginning at 1500h GMT (1500 UK – 1600 Rome – 1100 EST – 0200 Sydney) as I start to say Mass for All Saints (1962MR).
Ask your angel guardians to be … Continue reading →

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Trouble

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The last few days have seen numerous technical problems. The blog froze up for reasons still unknown. Now my Internet is down. I am working on my phone. So in the absence of … Continue reading →

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