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Monthly Archives: August 2009
31 August 2009
PODCAzT 89: Imitation of Christ – temptation, consolation; Fr. Z rambles on the world, the flesh, the devil
It has been a long time since I have made a PODCAzT. I thought a quick project might get me back into the swing of things after many computer problems and being a little burned out.
Today we hear from Thomas … Continue reading
09-08-31 Imitation of Christ - temptation, consolation; the world, the flesh, the devil [28:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadDiocese of Scranton: BOTH bishops resign
From CNA:
Pope accepts resignations of both bishops from Diocese of Scranton
Scranton, Pa., Aug 31, 2009 / 10:32 am (CNA).- An announcement from the Vatican this morning revealed that not only will the diocese’s bishop, Most Rev. Joseph Martino be stepping … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Extraordinary Form Workshop for Laity in Birmingham: wrap up
From a reader:
Fr. Z.,
We had a very successful workshop on the Extraordinary Form for the laity in Birmingham, AL. Nearly 200 people showed up for the conference and Solemn Mass. Fr. Justin Nolan gave very informative … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick
3 Comments
30 August 2009
Happy B-Day to an old friend
Today is the Birthday of an old friend.
Greetings from afar!
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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More advice from an Evil Overlord
More advice from the always useful and amusing Peter’s Evil Overlord List.
When I am an evil overlord…
28. My pet monster will be kept in a secure cage from which it cannot escape and into which I could not accidentally stumble.
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50. … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Happy Potter meets… ?!?… Ludwig Ott?
His Hermeneuticalness tipped me to this and he receives a WDTPRS biretta tip in return: o{]:¬)
Posted in Lighter fare, SESSIUNCULA
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29 August 2009
funeral question
Are funerals really no longer for the purpose of praying for the soul of the deceased?
Do the dead no longer need prayers?
I’m just askin’
What are funeral Masses for?
Posted in I'm just askin'...
88 Comments
grrrrr update
I have successfully rebuilt the most important part of the mothership. It has been a real anabasis.
However, I am now trying to figure out how to restore files from a shadow backup, in a .vhd file.
The Vista program with which … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
13 Comments
A note for today from Ven. Bede
Today’s liturgy, on this feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist, perhaps has something to say about what we are witnessing in another sphere.
From the Office of Readings a selection from Ven. Bede in which we read:
His persecutor had … Continue reading
28 August 2009
Senate bill proposes White House control of private sector telecommunications
Here is a reallllly good idea.
From CNET with my emphases and comments:
August 28, 2009 12:34 AM PDTBill would give president emergency control of Internetby Declan McCullagh
Internet companies and civil liberties groups were alarmed this spring when a U.S. Senate bill … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
37 Comments
Reviewing good advice
I have been reviewing the always useful and amusing Peter’s Evil Overlord List.
There is some good advice here…
12. One of my advisers will be an average five-year-old child. Any flaws in my plan that he is able to spot will … Continue reading
Card. Cipriani: Communion on the tongue, kneeling, with paten
From a reader:
Dear Fr. Z, This seems to be quite significant news: This is the first time, as far as I know, that our bishop, His Eminence Juan Luis Cardinal Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima, Perú, publicly in a homily (last Sunday’s … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS KUDOS
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