Monthly Archives: November 2008

Frozen in time

Posted on 27 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader sent the following photo and comment.  I thought it germane to our discussion of concelebration, in another thread, and the interest of many that the older form of Mass be offered everywhere.
St Charles Seminary, Carthagenia,  Ohio.  former home … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 89 Comments

Thanksgiving Mass alert

Posted on 27 November 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today, Mass will be at 1800 GMT 1300 EST.
I will be saying Mass in thanksgiving for benefactors.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 6 Comments

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 →

08-11-26 A hymn to Christ the King dissected - before and after Vatican II; a proclamation; "Sieze the Day" in Scots [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1795)
Posted in HONORED GUESTS, PODCAzT, PRAYERCAzT: What Does The (Latin) Prayer Really Sound L, SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS | 23 Comments

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.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 10 Comments

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 →

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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 →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box | 17 Comments

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 →

Posted in I'm just askin'... | 65 Comments