Daily Archives: 9 December 2008

ineffable

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was alerted that my friend "Diogenes" of Off The Record posted the following grand tidbit:
ineffable Posted Dec. 9, 2008 4:53 PM  by Diogenes
 According to the official Vatican translation, in a message about the Christian heritage of European culture, Pope … Continue reading →

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Thinking about downgrading to XP?

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Engadget:
As you’ve no doubt noticed, the deadline for the Windows XP downgrade option keeps getting pushed back and back, and it looks like it’s now also getting more and more expensive, as Dell has now tripled the cost of … Continue reading →

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GRRRR

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

ONE OF THESE DAYS….. ONE OF THESE DAYS….!
grrrrrr

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Holy Hill, WI: TLM ALERT

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Reverend Canon Olivier Meney of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest will celebrate a Low Mass at the Basilica of Holy Hill, National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 10th.  … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS: Tuesday 2nd Week of Advent – Collect (2002MR)

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We continue to look at our prayers for Mass during Advent.

SUPER OBLATA – (2002MR): … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: people putting hosts in ciborium before Mass

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a  reader:
I travel a lot for work, so have obviously been to Mass at several parishes, both EF and OF, very reverent to not-so-much.  I’m currently in NW Missouri and experienced a new variation today for the Immaculate Conception.  … Continue reading →

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A sad punch line

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I note on this photo, posted over at the Papist‘s place….

As if they weren’t already a sad punch line,…

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Hey you liturgical progressivists! Get a load of this!

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A couple photos of the new Prefect!

You like?
Biretta tip to Daily Peeps.   o{]:¬)

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A controversy about head coverings for woman in church

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is some discussion going on in the Catholic blogosphere about the obligation, or lack thereof, for women to cover their heads in church with a mantilla or hat, etc.
On St. Louis Catholic there was stark statement about my position:
The … Continue reading →

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More about Card. Cañizares Llovera

Posted on 9 December 2008 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

More about Card. Cañizares Llovera, the new Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship
From Palazzo Apostolico of Paolo Rodari:
The nickname "little Ratzinger" was born in the Roman Curia.  From 1985 to 1992 Canizares played the same role in the … Continue reading →

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