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Monthly Archives: April 2009
30 April 2009
PODCAzT 84: St. Pius V and Quo primum
On this feast of St. Pope Pius V (+1572) I drill into one of his most famous acts as Roman Pontiff. Today we look into and listen to his Apostolic Constitution Quo primum, by which he promulgated the editio princeps … Continue reading
Posted in PODCAzT, SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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Ali Acga In Come Free
Many less predictable things have happened.
I don’t know who wrote/translated this, for the English is not without its problems.
This is from CathNews.
Agca says he is now a CatholicPublished: April 30, 2009
In a letter written from a Turkish prison, Mehmet Ali … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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The Holy Father’s intentions for May
Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for May is: "That the laity and the Christian communities may be responsible promoters of priestly and religious vocations."
His mission intention is: "That the recently founded Catholic Churches, grateful to the Lord for … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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WDTPRS: St. Pius V, Pope
COLLECT 2002MR:Deus, qui in Ecclesia tua beatum Pium papamad fidem tuendam ac te dignius colendumprovidus excitasti,da nobis, ipso intercedente,vivida fide ac fructuosa caritatemysteriorum tuorum esse participes.
The serviceable Lewis & Short reminds us how complicated colo is. First, don’t confuse colo … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, WDTPRS
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Mexico City: Procession against the epidemic
From a reader in Mexico, a followup on the question about reception of Communion during an epidemic:
I would like to start by saying thanks for the answer you gave me about Communion in time of epidemics and also specially for … Continue reading
Posted in The future and our choices
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29 April 2009
Message in a bottle
Have you ever put a message in a bottle and thrown it into the ocean? Buried it to be retrieved later? Or not?
Message in a bottle from the HolocaustOn September 9, 1944 seven young men buried a message in a … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool
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Deplorable “Catholic Democrats” deplore Amb. Glendon
I am all for an identifiable Catholic presence in the public square.
That said, this group is becoming more and more divisive: Catholic Democrats.
Here is their latest defense of Notre Shame, which involves the denigration of Amb. Mary Ann … Continue reading
Lacking only feathers sticking from his mouth….
From The Black Biretta, the blog of Fr. Trigilio:
Tiberius (Gaius Claudius Nero Caesar) on his imperial throne looking at Fr. Z’s scrumptious aviary friends
Technorati Tags: cat, feeder, Trigilio
Bp. Tobin speaks powerfully about unnatural marriage
His Excellency Most Reverend Thomas Tobin, Bishop of Providence, has something to say in the Rhode Island Catholic.
The usual methods of social re-engineering include what I call "creeping incrementalism". You start slowly, not trying to attain everything you aim for … Continue reading
Posted in The future and our choices
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Priest forgives suspect in confessional stabbing
From CNN.
Priest forgives suspect in confessional stabbing
By Rich PhillipsCNN Senior Producer
VERO BEACH, Florida (CNN) — The Rev. Michael Massaro says he has a few aches and pains, but a good night’s sleep has done him some good as he recovers … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Little Sisters of the Poor, Newcastle – TLM
From a reader:
Mass at the Little Sisters of the Poor, NewcastleTonight there will be a Missa Cantata in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite at the chapel of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Westmorland Road, Newcastle at 7pm. … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick
34 Comments
28 April 2009
war
Many people are e-mailing me about Bishop Finn’s keynote address at the Second Annual Gospel of Life Convention.
Yes, folks. I know. I wrote about this over a week ago here: Bp. Finn: “We are at war” … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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SPAIN: Pro-lifers assaulted while collecting signatures against abortion
From CNA:
Pro-lifers assaulted while collecting signatures against abortion
Madrid, Spain, Apr 28, 2009 / 03:24 pm (CNA).- On Saturday, April 25, three volunteers of the Right to Life organization and a Chilean in the town of El Ferrol were victims a … Continue reading
Posted in The future and our choices
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QUAERITUR: no Asperges or Vidi aquam
From a reader about the Vidi Aquam and Asperges… not to be confused with the wonderful vegetable:
At nearly every single High Mass I have attended, whether FSSP, ICR or SSPX, including most diocesan TLMs, the High Mass is preceded with … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged asperges, sacramentals, vidi aquam
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