Daily Archives: 18 December 2009

PETITION PROJECT HELP REQUEST: We’ve Waited Long Enough

Posted on 18 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is an ALERT to all WDTPRS readers and a request to bloggers to help.
But first, a digression to whet your appetite.
Remember that whole business of a petition by those who are determined to resist the new … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Global Killer Asteroid Questions, PODCAzT, SESSIUNCULA | 36 Comments

Number of Cardinal electors drops to 112

Posted on 18 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA:
Number of cardinals eligible to vote for Pope drops
Vatican City, Dec 18, 2009 / 04:05 pm (CNA).- Vatican Radio reported today that yet another cardinal has reached the age of retirement.  Cardinal Jozef Glemp, Archbishop-emeritus of Warsaw, turned 80 … Continue reading →

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USCCB statement: ‘Compromise’ would make citizens pay for others’ abortions

Posted on 18 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the USCCB:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
‘ABORTION COMPROMISE’ DOES NOTADDRESS CORE PROBLEM IN SENATE HEALTH BILL, SAYS CARDINAL DINARDO, BISHOPS’ PRO-LIFE CHAIR
 
‘Compromise’ would make citizens pay for others’ abortions
Senate should mirror House of Representative’s Hyde amendment language
Bill doesn’t meet goals of affordability, … Continue reading →

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Intriguing book by SSPX – “The Problem of the Liturgical Reform: A Theological and Liturgical Study

Posted on 18 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The kind folks at Angelus Press, the publishing arm of the SSPX, recently sent me a copy of The Problem of the Liturgical Reform: A Theological and Liturgical Study by the Society of Saint Pius X.
… Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill | Tagged , , , | 25 Comments

Catholic Herald Op-Ed: “We need a sharper divide between priests and laity”

Posted on 18 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From The Catholic Herald, the UK’s best Catholic weekly, comes this opinion piece, with my emphases and comments.     
We need a sharper divide between priests and laity
Dominic Scarborough presents a plan for recovering a true understanding of clergy … Continue reading →

Posted in The Drill | 54 Comments

College prof compares Cross to swastika

Posted on 18 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

An alert reader found this story on the site of a Texas TV station:
College Crucifix Ban Prompts Lawsuit
Published : Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009, 3:00 PM CST
      Melissa Cutler      FOX 4 News
MESQUITE, Texas – Joe Mitchell says all he wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 22 Comments

Fr. Z pleads with readers

Posted on 18 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I get a lot of e-mail every day.  It is not unusual for me to get hundreds in the course of a single day.
May I plead with you about a few things?

Please don’t send e-mails with no subject in the … Continue reading →

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