Daily Archives: 24 January 2009

WDTPRS: Conversion of St. Paul

Posted on 24 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In this Pauline Year, we should pay attention to the prayers for this great Apostle’s feast.
Here is an excerpt from an article I wrote for The Wanderer.
in honor of the Apostle to the Gentiles let us make a rapid … Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s news: a Sunnie supper

Posted on 24 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Last night’s supper was a qualified success.
I posted about the line up yesterday, I think.
Friends came from far away and so we had a nice meal, a bit fancier than usual.

They brought exquisite wine.
Including,

We used this with the big … Continue reading →

Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen | 16 Comments

Vatican criticizes Obama on abortion issue

Posted on 24 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Reactions to Pres. Obama’s decision.
Vatican criticizes Obama on abortion issue
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vatican officials said Saturday they were disappointed by President Barack Obama’s decision to end a ban on federal funding for international groups that perform abortions or provide … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 34 Comments

Pro-life commercial from CatholicVote.org

Posted on 24 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Catholic Vote (catholicvote.com becoming catholicvote.org).
This is their first commercial.

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FSSP reacts to the lifting of the SSPX excommunications

Posted on 24 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre decided to consecrate four bishops without the permission of the Holy See back in 1988, some of his priest broke away.  Seeking unity with the Bishop of Rome, the Pope, they formed the Priestly … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 23 Comments

50th Anniversay of the Convocation of Vatican II

Posted on 24 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On 25 January 1959 Bl. Pope John XXIII, at the Basilica of St. Paul outside-the-walls, called for a reform of the Code of Canon Law, a Roman synod and … a Council.
50 years ago… tomorrow.

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MISCONCEPTIONS: What the “lifting” of the SSPX excom’s means for people

Posted on 24 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am seeing a lot of confusion in the wake of the lifting of the excommunications of the bishops of the SSPX.
Let’s get some things clear.
VERY LITTLE HAS CHANGED JURIDICALLY except in the status of those four bishops.
I hope that … Continue reading →

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SSPX leader writes to their supporters: new prayer petition

Posted on 24 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The SSPX has sent out a letter of explanation to their followers.
Let’s have a look with my emphases and comments.
Letter of the Superior General of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X
Dear faithful,
As I announce in the … Continue reading →

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Bishop Baker’s Birmingham Brick By Brick Building

Posted on 24 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A nice note came from a reader about the expanded use of the so-called "Benedictine Arrangement" of a versus populum altar, that is, placing the candles in a straight line, three and three, and the Crucifix in the center with … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Fr. Reginald Foster

Posted on 24 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fr. Reginald Foster, famous American Carmelite Latinist who works for the Holy See, is still in the hospital, but he is doing much better.  He has visitors who write with the latest news and they sound positive.
Fr. Foster was told … Continue reading →

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