Daily Archives: 26 November 2008

PODCAzT 74: A hymn to Christ the King dissected – before and after Vatican II; a proclamation; “Seize the Day” in Scots

Posted on 26 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A change of pace today, between the last Sunday of the liturgical year and the first Sunday of Advent! 
I dissect a hymn in the Liturgy of the Hours for the Solemnity of Christ the King in the newer, post-Conciliar … Continue reading →

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Request for Propers

Posted on 26 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader wrote to ask if anyone has the Latin propers for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. John Neumann for the Liturgia horarum at hand?
 
 

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 13 Comments

Mass at quarter past the hour

Posted on 26 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am about to say Mass at quarter past the hour.
Please unite your prayers to the Holy Sacrifice.  Ask your angels to be present in your stead.
There are no distances.

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About my UK and USA skype call-in numbers

Posted on 26 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I got this e-mail from skype, which I use a lot:
The online number:  +442081231545,  +16513144554 will expire in 7 days. To keep using this number, please log into your account to extend the subscription.
I originally got these numbers, which I … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 4 Comments

QUAERITUR: Confession of tendencies and spiritual direction

Posted on 26 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader following on recent entries about confession:
Dear Fr. Z,
I try to go to confession often – biweekly if not weekly.  I, like another commenter on your post, usually confess tendencies along with sins.  Is confession an appropriate time … Continue reading →

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INTERNET PRAYER: LITHUANIAN

Posted on 26 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am very pleased to announce that a kind reader sent a copy of the now famous and wides-spread Internet Prayer in a new language!
We now have Lithuanian!

The prayer was originally written in Latin.  It has now been translated into … Continue reading →

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Advent on your iPhone

Posted on 26 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Those of you who have an iPhone may want to know about a fun application for Advent for $0.99.
With a tip of my biretta to Hugh Hewitt   o{]:¬)  I learned about ihabitus

While not explicitly Catholic, I read on the Advent … Continue reading →

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My position? It should be safe, legal and rare!

Posted on 26 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was sent the following great photo by The Crescat.   o{]:¬)
In religious communities and seminaries, anywhere many priests were living, there were chapels with multiple altars where the priests could say Mass each … Continue reading →

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Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession

Posted on 26 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In light of Archbp. Nienstedt’s initiative, and the good discussion it is raising here, I thought I would repost my list, useful to some, called…
Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession   o{]:¬)
We should…
  1) …examine … Continue reading →

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