Daily Archives: 14 October 2009

Fr. Bouyer and an anecdote about how the liturgical reform was imposed

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Forgive the screwy formatting of the following.  It is taken from a mass e-mail from the editor of Inside The Vatican, Robert Moynighan.
It concerns the behind the scenes story of the post-Conciliar liturgical reform.  The characters involved are the … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: TUNA!

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

People seem to be fascinated by tuna.
It might be that their interest in tuna comes from how funny sounding the word is: tuna.
Is it that a large percentage of their flesh and bones knit together from the childhood consumption of … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 37 Comments

4-9 Nov NYC (Solemn TLM 6 Nov) – BLOGNIC?

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I will be in New York City from 4-9 November.   One of the things I will be doing is acting as celebrant for a Solemn TLM on 6 November.   More details about this to follow.
However, perhaps in advance we might … Continue reading →

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L’OssRom: smelling and spilling the coffee

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Biretta tip to the one the only His Hermeneuticalness   o{]:¬)
This was in L’Osservatore Romano.
After they consumed some of their excellent coffee, we also got this:
On President Obama’s NobelA demanding prize
    Lucetta Scaraffia
    The decision to award the Nobel Peace … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: books to help seminarians understand the Novus Ordo by learning the TLM

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest reader who works in a seminary and is involved with helping seminarians learn how to say Mass (edited):
… I find it helpful to know the historic reasons behind even small gestures at Mass.  [...] Thus, I would like … Continue reading →

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Which Catholics are happy with the health care vote?

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA:
Washington D.C., Oct 14, 2009 / 12:04 pm (CNA).- Chris Korzen, Executive Director of Catholics United, a non-profit organization that has consistently supported President Obama’s policies, released a statement yesterday thanking Senator Olympia Snowe for being the only Republican … Continue reading →

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Thanks!

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Many thanks to the kind people who have contributed to the Feed Z Birds fund! 
This winter they will eat by your donations.
Right now there is a good sale on feed going, till 18 October, at a wild bird store.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen, My View, SESSIUNCULA, The Feeder Feed | 3 Comments

10 “scientific” explanations against the Fatima Miracle of the Sun

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Yesterday I reminded you that it was the anniversary of the Fatima Miracle of the Sun.
Today I found on Creative Minority Report a delightfully snarky examination of some reasons naysayers posited to explain what happened.
SCIENCE TO THE RESCUE!
… Continue reading →

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The last acceptable prejudice

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A writer in a Canadian newspaper considers the coverage of the unfortunate Nova Scotia bishop and comments in a refreshing way.
From the National Post with my emphases and comments.
The last acceptable prejudice
Michael Coren, National Post  Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
It … Continue reading →

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October Maples

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the Laudator:
Richard Wilbur, October Maples, Portland:
The leaves, though little time they have to live, Were never so unfallen as today, And seem to yield us through a rustled sieve The very light from which … Continue reading →

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