Daily Archives: 6 April 2009

Knights Templar hid the Shroud of Turin for 100 years

Posted on 6 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This story from The Times is of interest to both the kooky and the well-balanced alike!
My emphases and comments.
From The TimesApril 6, 2009Knights Templar hid the Shroud of Turin, says Vatican
Richard Owen in Rome
Medieval knights hid and secretly venerated The … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Too Cool | 44 Comments

QUAERITUR: What to do with old palms from last year’s Palm Sunday?

Posted on 6 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Having entered Holy Week I’m confronted with an annual problem. What do we do with blessed Palms received on Palm Sunday, or the crosses made with them? They dry out through the week and, inevitably, pile up through … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box | 33 Comments

Fr. Sirico of Acton Institute to Fr. Jenkins of Notre Shame

Posted on 6 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the blog of the Acton Institute Fr. Robert Sirico has posted his letter to Fr. Jenkins, Pres. of the University of Notre Shame.
My emphases and comments.

Dear Fr. Jenkins:
You are, no doubt, being inundated with letters, phone calls and emails … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 45 Comments

Fr. Eurest’s body found

Posted on 6 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sadly I report that an Austin, TX media outlet has posted that the body of the missing Fr. Eurest has been found.
Please pray for him.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 10 Comments

QUAERITUR: Confessions on Good Friday

Posted on 6 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Every year I get e-mails about priests who will not hear confessions during the Triduum, especially on Good Friday.  They say the directions in the Missal forbid confessions.
Wrong.
Some priests, liturgical experts, and even diocesan liturgy offices wrongly claim the rubrics … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box | 60 Comments

A priest learns the TLM and it changes him

Posted on 6 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader alerted me to this piece in the Ave Herald:
My emphases and comments in this excerpt.
Fr. Tatman: "We’re Off to a Wonderful Start"       Tuesday, 31 March 2009 08:34
It was not a typical parish appointment, and not a typical … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM | 51 Comments

A 1943 parish Holy Week schedule

Posted on 6 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader sent this interesting bit.
While browsing through my parish’s historical archives (i.e., the closet for all the stuff that no one knows what to do with,) I came across a copy of the parish’s Holy Week schedule from 1943.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Posts | 83 Comments

Braga Rite in Providence – follow up with photos

Posted on 6 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Do you remember that Holy Mass for Palm Sunday was going to be celebrated in Providence, RI, in the Braga Rite?
Photos.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Comments Off

Pray for a priest who collapsed

Posted on 6 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In your goodness would you pray for an intention?
Please pray for Father Robert Parent in Lewiston, Maine. Apparently he collaspsed during Mass on Palm Sunday and was taken to hospital. He is the only priest in the state of Maine … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 13 Comments

Leeds: Priests stop saying “good morning” at Mass

Posted on 6 April 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In The Telegraph we find this piece with some good news… and some errors.
My emphases and comments.
Priests stop [is that a use of the imperative?] saying ‘good morning’ to their congregationsCatholic priests have stopped [apparently not...] saying "good morning" to … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick | 27 Comments