Monthly Archives: December 2008

WDTPRS on the finalist list for Weblog Awards

Posted on 31 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Our WDTPRS project is on the finalist list for the Weblog Awards this year.
Voting begins on 5 January.
Let’s keep our Catholic blogs in the forefront of this new means of social communication!

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 7 Comments

Holy Father’s 1st Vespers live

Posted on 31 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Earlier today I streamed the Vatican Radio audio feed of the Holy Father’s 1st Vespers from the Vatican Basilica. 
I couldn’t access CTV for the live feed without such interference and to capture images.  Our friends at NLM, the liturgical … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 24 Comments

31 Dec & 1 Jan: Plenary Indulgences for the faithful

Posted on 31 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On 31 December  the faithful can gain a Plenary Indulgence by public recitation or singing of the Te Deum.On 1 January the faithful can gain a Plenary Indulgence by public recitation or singing of the Veni Creator.
From the Enchiridion Indulgentiarum … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Christmas and Epiphany | 18 Comments

What a difference a day makes

Posted on 31 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
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A Z-Cam upgrade

Posted on 31 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have a better webcam from the window of my office now.
One of you WDTPRSers sent me the present cam some time ago and it is much better than the older one I had in the window.
The multiple audio streams … Continue reading →

Posted in LIVE STREAMING, My View, SESSIUNCULA | 26 Comments

MN/WI: Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (D. La Crosse) – weekly TLM

Posted on 30 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Some of your Wisconsin/Minnesota readers might be interested to know that the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe will begin offering a weekly TLM beginning this coming Sunday at 9:30 a.m. This is the Shrine founded by Archbishop … Continue reading →

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Fun with corks and wine bottles

Posted on 30 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I’m being pushed by more than one person to do more posts with cooking tips, or even a cookbook.  One person suggested a regular weekend feature with a recipe and prep photos. 
Dunno about all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen | 18 Comments

Msgr. Schuler

Posted on 30 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today would have been the 88th birthday of Msgr. Richard J. Schuler, former pastor of St. Agnes Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Requiescat in pace.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 13 Comments

Bad Monkey!

Posted on 30 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You know the sort… those who think that it was just a matter of the odds that our planet Earth just "happened". 
And… given enough typewriters and monkeys, and enough time, one of them would by the random bashing of … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: transferring Epiphany for the TLM to Sunday

Posted on 30 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Dear Fr. Z,
Here we go again… The PCED [Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei] affirmed that it was OK with them (or at least with Msgr. Perl) for a Novus Ordo parish to have the TLM said on SUNDAY for … Continue reading →

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