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Monthly Archives: September 2009
30 September 2009
WDTPRS: Unspeakable Angelic Collect
A reader sent a note about the upcoming Collect for the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, 2 Oct.COLLECT:Deus, qui ineffabili providentiasanctos angelos tuosad nostram custodiam mittere dignaris:largire supplicibus tuis:et eorum semper protectione defendi,et aeterna societate gaudere.
Even oblique or indirect … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS
26 Comments
nimrods against crucifixes
My friend Patrick Madrid posted a story about a fellow in St. Louis, MO, a Catholic, who has a crucifix on display in his grocery store.
Freedom hating and generally obtuse "atheists" are complaining.
You know… the more I hear … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
27 Comments
Mpls Star-Tribune article on parish closures: the wierdos weigh in
In the Minneapolis daily Star-Tribune there is an article on some plans underway in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis which may result in parish closings.
You should see the comments appended to the article.
There are some deeply anti-Catholic bigots … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
22 Comments
30 Sept: St. Jerome – where is he buried?
I posted this last year, but a) there are new readers now and b) I put so much work into it that it deserves recycling on this feast of St. Jerome.
Some time ago, there was a discussion on one of … Continue reading
Pope Urges Priests to Use Communications Media
From ZENIT:
Pope Urges Priests to Use Communications Media
VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 29, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI has chosen to dedicate World Communications Day 2010 to the theme "The priest and pastoral ministry in a digital world: new media at the service … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
3 Comments
Sen. Hatch’s amendment shot down
I understand that Sen. Orrin Hatch’s (R-UT) amendment to Sen. Backus’ bill was voted down in the Senate Finance Committee.
The amendment would have prohibited federal funding of abortion in a way that is more lasting than the "Hyde Amendment" (which … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
8 Comments
QUAERITUR: antique chalices
From a reader:
A classmate of mine is about to be ordained to the priesthood. I’m trying to find an antique chalice for him. Do you know any merchants who sell antique chalices?
Anyone?
BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER
BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER
VATICAN CITY, 30 SEP 2009 (VIS) – Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for October is: "That Sunday may be lived as the day on which Christians gather to celebrate the risen Lord, participating in the … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
1 Comment
QUAERITUR: cleaning up an old thurible and giving it to parish as incentive
From a reader:
First let me say I am a long time reader of your blog. Thank you for all that you do.
A few years ago I found a brass censer on eBay which I bought. The exterior is quite … Continue reading
From a reader in the Czech Republic about papal trip
A note from a reader in the Czech Republic:
I come from the Czech republic and I am quite frustrated that the pope`s visit gets such a negative response in the English blogs – or no response at all… In reality, … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
18 Comments
Praying …. TO… Pres. Obama?
I don’t what you think, but on this video it looks like people are praying to President Obama.
What they are doing is super silly, and the prayer part is about 1:30" into the clip.
It seems to be some kind … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
25 Comments
Pontifical Spider
There are famous photos of Pope Pius XII and his canary.
Now for the pontifical spider.
Technorati Tags: Pope Benedict XVI, Prague, spider
QUAERITUR: can all daily Masses be TLMs in a regular parish?
On ZENIT there was a question put to their resident liturgical expert, Fr. Edward McNamara, of the Legionaries of Christ.
Frequency of the Extraordinary Form
And More on Habit-Wearers
ROME, SEPT. 29, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, TLM
6 Comments
29 September 2009
John Allen on the Pope, Prague and “affirmative orthodoxy”
My friend John Allen, the fair-minded nearly ubiquitous columnist of the otherwise ultra-lefty weekly fishwrap National Catholic Reporter, has an interesting piece today about the Holy Father’s trip to Prague.
Allen looks at the Holy Father’s work there from the … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged affirmative orthodoxy, Arnold Toynbee, creative minority, John L. Allen, Pope Benedict, Prague
15 Comments
28 September 2009
REVIEW – Movie recommendation: Bright Star
I went with several friends tonight to see a movie.
Bright Star
This is about the early 19th c. English romantic poet John Keats, who died so young in Rome.
The movie focuses on the last year or so Keats spent … Continue reading
Posted in REVIEWS
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