Daily Archives: 3 January 2009

“Red Planet Rover! Red Planet Rover!…”

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It just hit me.
Today is the 5th anniversary of the landing of the intrepid little Mars rover "Spirit", still plugging away.
Amazing.
And I thought my little broadcasts were complicated.
Spirit is in serious but stable condition.
I remember clearly watching over the internet … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Too Cool | 6 Comments

WDTPRS – Epiphany – Roman Station: San Pietro in Vaticano (2002MR)

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Roman Station for Epiphany is San Pietro in Vaticano.  The only problem is that Epiphany in the Vatican is celebrated on 6 January, when it ought to be.  In the rest of the world, sadly, Epiphany is moved around, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas and Epiphany, WDTPRS | 15 Comments

Nostradamian musings

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I thought we could get by marking a new year without references to Nostradamus cropping up.
Damian has a good one today:
The end must be nigh – Nostradamus experts are at war with one another
Dramatic news from Counterknowledge.com: the President of the … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 4 Comments

Hesitating about confession

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am right now thinking of those people who are thinking about going to confession… knowing they should go… they can go because it is Saturday afternoon… but they are hesitating.
Just go.
Go.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 58 Comments

Some overdue thanks

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have been remiss in sending out a shout of thanks to some of you readers who have recently used the donation button on the left side bar, and some entries, and who sent items from my wishlist.
THANKS!
Some of the … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 7 Comments

The Nuthatch Life

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The feeder has been busy, as usual. 
Living the Nuthatch Life:

And when you are not eating, you’re just hangin’ out waiting.
Coming in for a snack.

The enemy.

Posted in My View | 15 Comments

The Lion of Hong Kong

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A warm tip of the biretta to our friends at Rorate for the following from UCA News about one of WDTPRS’s favorites, His Eminence Joseph Card. Zen Ze-kiun, the great Bishop of Hong Kong.
My emphases and comments.
CHINA  Cardinal Zen … Continue reading →

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Tweetin’ machines

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I tweet.  You tweet.  We all tweet. 
Well… some of us tweet.
@fatherz
But this is really fun and downright weird.  It sure has potential, however.
From Engadget

We’re truthfully not sure what’s cooler: the fact that the above pictured washing machine tweets … Continue reading →

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TLM aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I picked this up from Breviarium Romanum.
I am including only one of the photos.  Be sure to visit them for a few more shots.
Go Navy Part III: Feast of Saint John the Apostle
The Reverend Charles Johnson, Navy chaplain, … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick | 12 Comments

Faldstool sighting

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Our friends over at NLM have eagle eyes for details in the liturgical eye-candy photos they so often post.
They noticed, for example, that Pope Benedict’s stemma, or coat-of-arms, is to be seen on the faldstool used on 31 December during … Continue reading →

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