Daily Archives: 26 August 2009

Feeder Feed

Posted on 26 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have spent says doing things electronic and computerine.  Time for a break.
A damp Oriole.  The male Orioles should be leaving soon, alas.

This fellow… um… gal… specializes in eating fish from Sabine Pond.

Something different. 

On Sabine Pond, by Monet.

More Orioles.

Nuthatch.

Did … Continue reading →

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Blog slow today

Posted on 26 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As I fix computers at home, the blog is running veerrryyyyy sllllloowwwwwwlllllyyyyyy…..
Not all the time, but… from time to time during the day I have noticed that it takes a while to load pages, etc.
sigh
From the blog itself:
Aug … Continue reading →

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NCR’s Sr. Fiedler gushes over the death of the late pro-abortion Catholic Senator

Posted on 26 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the passing of the… do we have to hear the cliche one more time… okay “liberal lion” of the Senate, absolutely committed pro-abortion Catholic Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA), reactions – especially panegyrics – are coming in from the weak-identity … Continue reading →

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News of Bp. Martino?

Posted on 26 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I understand that Bp. Martino of Scranton, who has been a good pro-life, pro-Catholic identity, voice may be stepping down for reasons of poor health.
It would be a work of mercy to pray for His Excellency’s health!

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Recent survey concerning the TLM: 2-1 of those with opinions favor a TLM option

Posted on 26 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader alerted me – mired as I was in the midst of computer battles – about a survey recently conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate of Jesuit run Georgetown University about the availability of the … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: yet another absolution formula variation

Posted on 26 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I went to confession yesterday and the priest used the form "I absolve you of all your sins" instead of "I absolve you of your sins". I asked the priest and he said this was the approved English … Continue reading →

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grrrr update – the Cylons have been repulsed

Posted on 26 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Well, I managed to get the mothership working again.  For the time being the Cylons have been repulsed.
We shall see, but so far so good.
I did this through several steps. 
Unseating and reseating my video card got me in long … Continue reading →

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Attention Minnesotans (et al.)

Posted on 26 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Minnesota State Fair is a huge summer event, and I do mean huge.
A reader of the blog just alerted me to a Catholic initiative at the Fair.  Here is the text I was sent.
It’s one of the few things … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Chaput on Obamacare: promoting abortion is not “common ground”

Posted on 26 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Archbp. Chaput has stepped up once again about the Obama Administrations proposals for "health care".  Here is the Archbishop’s column.
REMINDER: During his speech at the Notre Dame Debacle, President Obama referred repeatedly to "common ground".
My emphases and comments.
Health care and … Continue reading →

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