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Monthly Archives: June 2009
23 June 2009
Italian address “de novissimis”
For those of you who read Italian, there is a good piece on the Four Last Things by French Bishop Jean-Pierre Batut, auxiliary of Lyon, on the site of Chiamati al cielo from the Diocese of Bergamo.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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QUAERITUR: deacon in music ministry
From a reader:
There is a situation I would like to ask your (or your readers’) advice about. If a man whose job was to be a music director at a parish with a serious sacred music program perceived a calling to … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
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22 June 2009
Supper was “Ottimo”
I won’t show you photos of what I had for supper.
It was great and with good company.
We ate at Ottimo on 24th, close to the parish, St. Vincent de Paul’s.
I recommend this place. The chef, Salvatore, is a great fellow … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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“tweet… tweet tweet… tweet tweeeeet!”
UPDATE 2019 GMT:
You bumped me to 34!
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ORIGINAL POST
Twitter is turning out to be an interesting tool for rapid notices. Anyone watching the new from Iran has seen how Twitter is changing the reporting about what is going on.
I am … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
15 Comments
QUAERITUR: promoting reverence at Communion
From a priest reader:
Quick question with regard to GIRM #281.
"Holy Communion has a more complete as a sign when it is received under both kinds. For in this manner of reception a fuller light shines on the sign of the … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Mail from priests
Tagged communion under both kinds, intinction
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Response to America Magazine’s Editorial “Community of Disciples” (22 June 2009)
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 18 JUNE
They are at it again with the same old tricks. They are losing on the issues, so they try to silence people by saying that they aren’t being civil or reasonable or tolerant.
… Continue reading
Chinese Lunch!
I am at the Grand Sichuan on 9th (between 24th & 25th) for lunch. I remember this place from years ago.
Starting with dumplings in sesame sauce.
UPDATE
Time for Kung Bao Ji Ding from fresh never frozen free range chicken. Wonderful!
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
20 Comments
QUAERITUR: Old & new calendar – feast of St. John Vianney
From a reader:
I have a question for you regarding the celebration of feasts that fall on a different date in the new calendar rather than the old. Our diocesan office of worship is planning events for the year of priests, … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Confessions forbidden on Sunday?
From a reader:
We had a visiting priest today who refused to hear confessions because the CIC forbids the Sacrament of Penance to be celebrated on Sunday. I’ve checked my own copy of the CIC and found no such Canon at … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
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New Sottosegretario for the CDF
It was announced that…
- Appointed Msgr. Damiano Marzotto Caotorta, bureau chief of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, as under secretary of the same congregation.
Msgr. Marzotto Caotorta was what is called a "capo d’ufficio". … Continue reading
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An audio homily of the day
I have often been tempted to start a daily audio homily.
I am tempted, I say.
A friend of mine, I just discovered, is actually doing it!
My good friend Fr. Gerry Murray, pastor of St. Vincent’s in Manhattan has … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Linking Back, Mail from priests, SESSIUNCULA
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21 June 2009
“Prolong, prolong that tide of song, O leafy nightingale and thrush!”
I love this time of year, with the long lingering evenings, especially with a breeze soughing in the leaves and friends for a supper.
I am in New York City at the moment, and there is little here of the blackcap, … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Humbling experience
I went to the Morgan Library tonight.
There is wonderful exhibit there of illuminated Medieval manuscripts. I went on the recommendation of a nice fellow who gave me a ride into town from LaGuardia.
Stunning.
In the new acquisitions exhibit, … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, My View, SESSIUNCULA
20 Comments
