Daily Archives: 26 February 2009

Bp. Martino instructs Sen. Casey on the Mexico City Policy

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Bishop Martino of Scranton is really defining the issue … AGAIN:
Bishop Again Voices Concern Regarding Sen. Casey’sMexico City Policy Vote
The following letter has been sent to Sen. Bob Casey:
Dear Senator Casey,
It is a matter of deep concern … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Vlazny (Portland, OR) on the lifting of the excommunications

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Excellency John Vlazny of Portland, Oregon, has made comments about the lifting of the excommunications of the four SSPX bishops.
Let’s have a look with my emphases and comments.
All in the familyBy Archbishop John Vlazny The first two weekends of … Continue reading →

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NAC seminarians – Roman Stations

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Feel free to send photos and accounts of your Roman Stations during Lent!
I’ll make sure you are anonymous if you wish to be.

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Blizzard

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We are having a bit of a blizzard.
Supplies have been laid up.
I jarred some very spicy homemade mostarda last week for such an occasion.  I made a batch of oranges and lemons, and a batch of carrots, celery and fennel.  … Continue reading →

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A Diocese responds: it is okay to violate the Holy Thursday rubrics

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader read a piece on this blog about the washing of the feet of women on Holy Thursday and decided to approach the liturgy office of his local diocese. 
He received this response.
For now I will edit out the … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: difference between hand missals

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I have a quick question if I may. Do you what the differences are, if any, between The New Missal for Every Day and The New Roman Missal by Fr. Lasance? I have the New Roman Missal, but … Continue reading →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box | 19 Comments

Archd. St. Paul/Mpls on lifting the SSPX excommunications

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From The Catholic Spirit of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis comes this statement of the Chancellor of the Archdiocese about the SSPX.
My emphases and comments.
Lifting of bishops’ excommunication doesn’t mean they are in full communion with church 
By … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: The Perfect Priest

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received the following e-mail:
Maybe this is a dumb question, but in a recent survey in our diocese, the priests stated that one of the most stressful problems for them were what the survey question called "expectations of the laity". … Continue reading →

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Catholic Herald: Documents show Pius saved Jews from Nazis

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is in from The Catholic Herald.   
Documents show Pius saved Jews from NazisBy Ed West27 February 2009
Documents discovered in the Vatican Secret Archives prove that Pope Pius XII helped to save thousands of Jews during the Second World War … Continue reading →

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Food for thought about communications

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Quite often of late and by many we have had opportunity to discuss the "communications skills" of Holy Mother the Catholic Church in its "official" voice.
I found this interesting entry at ragan.com.
Some of the language is a little less … Continue reading →

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