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Monthly Archives: April 2009
20 April 2009
SHHHHHSSSSers
Under another entry commenter "Allan" posted the following, which is worthy of consideration on its own. My emphases and comments.
I’ve been wondering where to post this, but under the theme of “brick by brick” I think there’s a lesson here … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Posts, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged church, correction, quiet, reverence, silence
219 Comments
“I feel like I’ve been deceiving myself about what it means to be a ‘traditional Catholic’.”
From a reader:
I’ve been attending the Traditional Latin Mass for a while now, and have found many wonderful Catholics there. But today was a shock to me.
The afternoon TLM had been moved to an early-morning time slot to make … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Bp. Finn: “We are at war”
The great Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO, has again struck the nail on the head.
You should read his Keynote Address at the Second Annual Gospel of Life Convention this last weekend. The Catholic Key has the text. … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
39 Comments
QUAERITUR: real wax candles or oil inserts in fake candles
From a reader:
I have been searching for the answer to this question but cannot find the rubrics for altar candles.
Is it still mandated that altar candles during mass be of wax, or is it permissible to use the plastic look … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
38 Comments
Card. Cañizares (CDWDS): the “great campaign of liturgical formation”
I have long argued that Pope Benedict has been implementing a "Marshall Plan" to revitalize our Catholic identity, both for the Church herself and then for what the Catholics can offer the world in the public square. Liturgy is a … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
19 Comments
19 April 2009
OLDIE PODCAzT 20: Leo the Great and Benedict – Habemus Papam!
This OLDIE PODCAzT takes us to the 5th century to spend some time with Leo the Great, Pope from 440-461.
Leo was very conscious of the primacy of the Bishop of Rome among all the bishops of the world. Also, … Continue reading
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Posted in SESSIUNCULA
4 Comments
Where you are!
Here is a brief snapshot of the some of the places people are when they visit the blog. These are in many cases estimations, depending on where a person’s provider or server might be situated. I cut out all the … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
75 Comments
QUAERITUR: Abstinence on Easter Friday
From a reader:
According to the Ordo of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, Easter Friday "is not a day of abstinence or penitential observance". Yet on their liturgical wall calendar, there is a fish symbol on April 17th, indicating a … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
31 Comments
WDTPRS: Collect (Mercy Sunday)
In the post-Conciliar calendar this is the “Second Sunday of Easter.” It is sometimes called “Thomas Sunday” because of the Gospel reading about the doubting Apostle. It is called “Quasimodo Sunday” for the first word of the opening chant, the … Continue reading
Posted in EASTER, WDTPRS
29 Comments
D. of Raleigh, Confirmations in the Extraordinary Form
On April 17, 2009, His Excellency Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh, NC confirmed 21 people in the Extraordinary Form at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dunn, NC.
This was his first ceremony in the Extraordinary Form.
Brick by … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
26 Comments
Happy Anniversary Holy Father!
On this day in 2005, Joseph Card. Ratzinger was elected as the 265th Successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome.
May God grant Pope Benedict health and length of days!
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
15 Comments
What were you up to?
It is sometimes possible to remember precisely where you were and what you were doing when historic events took place. People often cite examples like where they were when they heard that JFK was shot, or when Neil Armstrong stepped … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
121 Comments
PODCAzT 83: St. Augustine on the challenge of remaining faithful
In this simple PODCAzT, we will pry open St. Augustine’s sermon to newly baptized Catholics.
He talks to them about the hardships they will face in remaining faithful under the onslaught of temptations presented by the unfaithful.
In s. 376A Augustine … Continue reading
Posted in EASTER, PODCAzT, Patristiblogging
6 Comments
18 April 2009
“doctrinal discussions” betwixt SSPX and the Holy See?
The formerly excommunicated SSPX Bishop Richard Williamson says on his blog Dinoscopus that some particulars of the necessary talks between the SSPX and the Holy See have been hammered out.
The Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum, the terms that the Holy See … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick
87 Comments
Orlando, FL: 3 May – Mass of Reparation for Notre Shame
From the website of the Diocese of Orlando with my emphases.
This isn’t just a group of concerned Catholics. This is the Catholic diocese in the cathedral with a bishop.
All are Invited to the Mass of Reparation
As Catholics we are aware … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
32 Comments
