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Monthly Archives: September 2009
24 September 2009
A report about that TV program in Sweden
From a reader in Sweden about the TV transmission on the SSPX Bp. Williamson thing:
A brief report from Sweden regarding the documentary from Sweden, yesterday evening.
The documentary "Uppdrag granskning" was mostly a boring failure: very, very little was new. Most … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Nuts and bolts and books and coffee and cables
First and foremost, I want you all to know that last Monday I said Mass for the intention of benefactors, including those who have been good enough to make donations or send things from the wish list.
Therefore, thanks are also … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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24 Sept: Our Lady of Walsingham
Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham.
The great p.p. of Brighton, Fr. Ray Blake of St. Mary Magadalen has this great post:
The Wrecks of Walsingham
[attributed to Sir Philip Howard]
In the wrecks of WalsinghamWhom should I chooseBut the Queen … Continue reading
Canonist Ed Peters on Archbp. Burke on the Kennedy funeral
The other day I posted that His Excellency Most Rev. Raymond Burke, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, spoke in Washington DC.
He said in clear terms that Catholic politicians who publicly commit scandal by promoting immoral policies also contrary … Continue reading
Oakland: Pontifical TLM
I picked up from NLM that His Excellency Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, Bishop of Oakland, …
… [l]ast Sunday, September 20, … offered Pontifical Mass in the usus antiquior at St. Margaret Mary Church, an apostolate of the Institute of Christ … Continue reading
23 September 2009
A spanner in the works
Sometimes life runs smoothly.
You are in the groove.
Things click along.
Then…
A little thing goes wrong and the proverbial spanner is in the works.
That is when the 80/20 rule clicks into play and you wind up spending 80% of your time … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool
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App coming for iPhone: Liber Usualis
People often want me to peddle their wares. Free advertising, I guess.
Here is something of interest for users of the iPhone and lovers of liturgy.
Dear Fr. Z,
My name is Michael Drake. Over the past months I have been working on … Continue reading
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22 September 2009
reminder
Before I make some plans for another PODCAzT, I thought I would remind you about the last two.
091 09-09-09 A hymn dissected "Te lucis ante terminum"; don Camillo (Part VI) 090 09-09-05 St. Leo on the beatitudes; the sacred, sacrilege … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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September Ember Day confusion
Some people think the Ember Days were last week.
Some people think they are this week.
In the different versions of the Ordo I have the September Ember Days beginning tomorrow.
So… anyone?
Usually the Ember Days follow the 3rd Sunday in September. Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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USCCB’s Social Justice Arm Caught Funding Pro-Abortion/Prostitution Groups
I had some notes from several people about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
I found this story on LifeSiteNews. I think you should go read it.
Here are the briefest of excerpts of an article by Patrick B. Craine
September 22, … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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SEPTEMBER EQUINOX and SUN SPOTS!
Space Weather News for Sept. 22, 2009http://spaceweather.com
NEW SUNSPOTS: In a year when the sun has been utterly blank 80% of the time, the sudden emergence of two large sunspots in a single day is a noteworthy event. Today is such … Continue reading
Posted in Global Killer Asteroid Questions
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Doug Kmiec, Attorney General for Wales… er um… Ambassdor to Malta
Remember Doug Kmiec? He is the Catholic law prof who says that Catholics can vote for pro-abortion politicians.
He is now a paid operative of the Obama Administration and drawing a check from the same as Ambassdor to Malta, perhaps the … Continue reading
This is one goofy cat
And now for something completely different.
This is one goofy cat.
I dunno folks… but is it possible this critter was dropped on its head too many times?
Corollary: Is it possible to drop cat on its head?
Also: If so, is it possible … Continue reading
Posted in Lighter fare
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Archbp. Burke: no Communion or funerals for pro-abortion pols because of scandal
All during the controversy about Pres. Obama at Notre Dame and also the funeral for Sen. Kennedy I pounded at the issue of the scandal caused by these events, which could have been avoid.
I didn’t object to the President of … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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