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Monthly Archives: February 2009
28 February 2009
The Way of the Cross – Joseph Ratzinger (Good Friday – 2005)
Here is a reading of the Via Crucis, the Way of the Cross, composed by Joseph Card. Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, for the 2005 Good Friday observance at the Colosseum in Rome.
The text is English, though I use Latin … Continue reading
Stations of the Cross - Joseph Ratzinger (Good Friday 2005) [65:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe fruits of standing still
I just had a primordial experience of a deep Northern winter night.
Coming back from a walk… out and around… I turned to look the large yellow crescent of the Moon was about to go down beneath the line of trees … Continue reading
Posted in My View
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‘Holy Grail of Comic Books’
From FOX:
‘Holy Grail of Comic Books’ Looks to Fetch Six-Figures at Auction
Friday, February 27, 2009
An ultra rare copy of the comic book that introduced Superman to the world hits the auction block today and bids could soar as high … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Paul Harvey now knows the rest of the story
The great radio personality Paul Harvey has died. He was 90.
Paul Harvey added elegance and charm to his news roundups and beautifully told tales.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
27 Comments
WDTPRSer BSGers
WDTPRSer BSGers will want to discuss the last episodes.
I read an interesting entry at CMR which has a prognostication that seems plausible.
We have reached the last few episodes and the writers are beginning to tie up ends.
If you haven’t yet … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
18 Comments
QUAERITUR: a priest functioning as a deacon
From a reader:
In the extraordinary form of the Latin Rite, a priest may vest and serve as a deacon at the celebration of the Mass.
Is there general or particular legislation to prevent a priest from vesting and serving as … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Mail from priests
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Everything that rises….
From last night’s convergence of the Moon and Venus.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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27 February 2009
New rector for SSPX seminary in Argentina
I got this from Rorate:
Local sources in Argentina confirm that Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, one of the four bishops of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X, will run the Seminary of Our Lady Co-Redemptrix in La Reja, Province … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
37 Comments
A reader sends a useful comment
I received this from a reader. My emphases and comments:
I really enjoy your blog and have learned a lot in reading your posts; however, I’m going to stay away for Lent.
The comments are just too polarizing; the traditionalists and … Continue reading
Posted in The future and our choices
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WDTPRS Friday after Ash Wednesday – Post communionem (2002MR)
WDTPRS Friday after Ash Wednesday – Post communionem (2002MR)
I am not sure about the origin of this prayer. It seems to be comprised of prayers in ancient sacramentaries, such as the Gelasian and Veronese and the Hadrianum and Paduense manuscripts … Continue reading
Posted in LENT, WDTPRS
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Blizzards and birds
Yesterday there was a bit of a blizzard here.
It came on in the late afternoon. The wind was blowing hard enough that the chickadees were being blown off their perches. They are quite the aeronauts, however.
As darkness came on, they … Continue reading
Posted in My View
23 Comments
A note for those who want to post comments
ALL: Two things.
If there is going to be discussion here, I ask that it be civil.
My mood today, and the list of things to do I face, are such that I will simply lock people out of the blog for … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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What’s sauce for the goose-step…
I am reading stories that "the Vatican" has "rejected" Williamson’s recently issued apology.
Fr. Lombardi said:
…Williamson’s statement "does not seem to respect the conditions" set forth by the Vatican on February 4, when it ordered Williamson to "in an absolutely unequivocal … Continue reading
Posted in I'm just askin'...
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The first Roman Catholic bishop in House of Lords since 16th century
From The Times:
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor set to be first Roman Catholic bishop in House of Lords since 16th century
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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QUAERITUR: Indulgence for Stations of the Cross
From a reader:
Last night the family that I live with recited the Stations of the Cross together in our home. At the end, we prayed for the intentions of the Holy Father and had a discussion about eternal/temporal punishment, indulgences … Continue reading
