Monthly Archives: August 2009

28 August 2009

Reminder about registration

Posted on 28 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Remember… to post comments you must register.
I ask for some information which for the most part is not displayed.
What is displayed is your username or screen name.
Hint: If you are stingy with information (which won’t be posted) the less likely … Continue reading →

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Operating Systems and Mac my questions – your suggestions

Posted on 28 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My recent struggles with my Vista driven computer have me looking down the road to Windows 7.
Apparently if you have a certain level of Vista, you have to upgrade to a certain level of Windows 7, right?
Also, since some Mac/Apple … Continue reading →

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Mon 31 Aug: Diocese of Scranton To Make Announcement

Posted on 28 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the website of the Diocese of Scranton:
Diocese of Scranton To Make Announcement
The Diocese of Scranton will conduct a news conference this Monday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. The news conference is not open to … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: altar and ambo

Posted on 28 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
What is the significance of the ambo being elevated? Should it be as high as the altar? What should their positioning be relative to one another? I ask these questions, because I recently made the statement that if … Continue reading →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box | 18 Comments

The bones of St. Augustine

Posted on 28 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Augustine died on 28 August 430.
His friend and biographer Possidius describes his last days during the siege of Hippo by the Vandals. Sometime before the early 8th century, Augustine’s remains were translated from N. Africa to Sardinia for fear … Continue reading →

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27 August 2009

The Tablet.. er.. RU-486… pitting Archbp. Nichols v Pope Benedict

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The great Fr. Blake of Brighton, made this comment on his blog for St. Mary Magdalen.
The Tablet’s editor and her deputy have been invited to resign by James MacMillan, because of their attempt to stir up trouble between Archbishop Nichols … Continue reading →

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Question

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Will the Obama Kennedy Eulogy be Notre Dame II?

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 37 Comments

The Exceptional Catholic

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Is it true that Pres. Obama is slated to give a eulogy during a Funeral Mass for the late Sen. Kennedy?
I am not quite sure, but this is what the news reports are suggesting.
I’m just askin’
If so….
Q. 1) When were … Continue reading →

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What did George Weigel write about Mr. Winters?

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

By now you have read here or elsewhere America and RU-486 contributor Michael Sean Winters’ philippic against Patrick Madrid. I covered that HERE.
What did George Weigel write about Mr. Winters:
By combining low-grade sourcing, a faux-authoritative voice, and leftist political spin … Continue reading →

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Consecration of a chalice in the traditional Roman manner

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A Catholic Life has a great entry about the consecration of a chalice in the older, traditional older Roman Rite. Be sure to check it out!

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Just Too Cool, Linking Back, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM | 8 Comments

QUAERITUR: priest adds words to the consecration

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I had a question regarding a practice that occurs at my parish. One of our associates who offers Mass changes words here and there which I know do not invalidate the Mass, although it is a serious problem/abuse. … Continue reading →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box | 10 Comments

QUAERITUR: use of a microphone during a TLM Canon

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
a new tlm has begun in my town and some newcomers have complained about inaudibility and wanting to hear every prayer in order to better understand. those in charge have put a mic on the priest and now, … Continue reading →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box | 23 Comments

Return of a blogger: once an Anglican priest, now a Catholic layman

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

FYI, Jeffrey Steel, former Anglican clergyman and now a Catholic layman, has returned to blogging at de cura animarum.
WDTPRS will be watching and reading with interest!

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True ecumenism

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

True ecumenism… brick by brick…
Episcopal nuns in Archdiocese of Baltimore to join Catholic Church
By George P. Matysek Jr. gmatysek@catholicreview.org
[Mother Christina Christie (left), Sister Mary Joan Walker and Sister Emily Ann Lindsey depart the chapel of the All Saints Sisters’ of … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Lighter fare, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA | 10 Comments

Fr. Sirico: Sen. Kennedy and also cultural Catholics whoe “relinquish the substance of the faith if it gets in the way”

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the site of National Review our friend Fr. Robert Sirico has an obituary for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Kennedy the Catholic [Rev. Robert A. Sirico]
I only met Edward Kennedy once.
I had been invited to visit then-senator Phil Gramm, who … Continue reading →