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Monthly Archives: April 2009
23 April 2009
Kicking it up a notch: our Catholic identity – Fr. Z rants
A reader alerted me to a letter of His Excellency Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of Steubenville about Friday penance.
This is post on the website of the Diocese of Steubenville and the letter was to be read before or … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Classic Posts, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The future and our choices
Tagged crisis, fasting, friday, identity, penance, rubrics, Steubenville
186 Comments
Notre Dame to hold Eucharistic procession this Sunday
From CNA:
Notre Dame to hold Eucharistic procession this Sunday
South Bend, Ind., Apr 23, 2009 / 05:57 am (CNA).- The procession will be led by Rev. Patrick Neary, Rector of Moreau Seminary. [Not Fr. Jenkins?] It is co-sponsored by many different … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
18 Comments
Help c-fam.org
Have you heard of, or have you ever used C-Fam as a pro-life resource?
This is the Catholic Family and Human Right Institute (c-fam.org).
The Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute is urgently seeking donations to support its Friday Fax, a free … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
7 Comments
22 April 2009
It’s time for good news
Tell me some of your good news!
I need it!
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
191 Comments
QUAERITUR: Justify ad orientem worship in light of GIRM 299
From a reader:
I’m a student at ___, studying Psychology and Theology. First off, IMy name’s __, and I’d like to thank you for your blog. I’ve learned a lot that I’ve been able to share with my friends about the … Continue reading
Clear correction from Bp. John D’Arcy (where Notre Shame is)
From the website of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
My emphases and comments.
Statement to the faithful
April 21, 2009
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Recently, Father John Jenkins, CSC, [Pres. of Notre Dame... Shame] in a letter of response to Bishop … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
63 Comments
QUAERITUR: choosing not to go to Sunday Mass if it is not a TLM
From a reader:
Recently, after reading this post on traditional Catholicism, I posted the link on Facebook and got into a debate with a few friends of mine. Basically, it boiled down to the following three questions: [there were three questions, … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
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Davenport, IA – 13 June – Extraordinary Form workshop for laity
From a reader:
Una Voce Quad Cities is happy to announce a Workshop for the Laity in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (the “Latin Mass”), Saturday, June 13, 2009 (the feast of St. Anthony of Padua) at St. Anthony’s … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
4 Comments
The accelerating exclusion of God from the public square
Are you a citizen of the United States of America?
Are you irritated by the erroneous claims made about the separation of Church and state used to justify the total exclusion of references to God (at least in a Judeo-Christian manner) … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
41 Comments
QUAERITUR: moving up the age of (Latin Rite) confirmation
From a reader:
A bit related to your post about seeking Confirmation from another diocese, I was wondering what you thought of seeking out the sacrament of Confirmation for my children before they receive Holy Communion for the first time.
As … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
40 Comments
Garabandal visionary Mari Loli, RIP
The Garabandal visionary Mari Loli Lafleur has died in Boston after a long illness.
Garabandal still does not have approval of the Holy See.
Requiescat.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
13 Comments
Consecration of Mexico to the Holy Spirit
Read this with three points in mind.
1) Pope Benedict has a project for his pontificate to reinvigorate our Catholic identity so that we both can be better Catholics on the road to salvation and also contribute effectively to the public … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
14 Comments
21 April 2009
Lateran – Cañizares – TLM – Brick By Brick
Once upon when a Cardinal celebrated Holy Mass in one of the Roman Major Basilicas at the Papal Altar it was a special event. Only the Pope could celebrate at those altars. A special bull from the Pope had to … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick
23 Comments
St. Anselm – 900 years
Today is the 900th anniversary of the death of St. Anselm.
His feast day coincides in both the traditional and post-Conciliar calendar.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
9 Comments
NatRev: Fr. Sirico on Pres. Obama at Georgetown
From National Review comes this piece by Fr. Robert Sirico of the Acton Institute.
My emphases and comments.
The Catholic Identity CrisisWhat the Georgetown and Notre Dame controversies reveal.
By Rev. Robert A. Sirico
In his speech this week at Georgetown University, President Obama … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
33 Comments
