Monthly Archives: January 2009

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 … 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 … 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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Posted in The future and our choices | 29 Comments

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 … 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 10 Comments

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 75 Comments

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 38 Comments

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" … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 14 Comments

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 7 Comments

Will Pres. Obama lift the “Mexico City language” today?

Posted on 24 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I had a note from someone with irritating news.
I think [Pres.] Obama is going to lift … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 14 Comments