Daily Archives: 19 December 2009

Evening

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I had a very fine left over carcass!  
I am making soup.  Chicken soup. 
A savory roasted chicken having been consumed, I extracted from the freezer stock made at various times in the summer, to which, as it … Continue reading →

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NY Daily News article on Pius XII (POLL ALERT)

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You knew that as soon as the ball started rolling again in the cause of Pope Pius XII, as Pope Benedict XVI did today, the naysayers would resume their detraction.
What always astonishes me is how the earlier lies so … Continue reading →

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Some recent posts

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some posts of interest:

ALERT! Maniples in the news!
Is the Holy See “copyrighting” Ven. Pope John Paul’s name?
PETITION PROJECT HELP REQUEST: We’ve Waited Long Enough
Intriguing book by SSPX – “The Problem … Continue reading →

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In Belleville, Bp. Braxton takes a stand on kneeling (POLL ALERT)

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the site of a newspaper in SW Illinois, St. Louis, bnd.com there is an article about the Bishop of Belleville, Most Rev. Edward Braxton.
It seems that in one of the parishes in the diocese of Belleville, people are not … Continue reading →

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Let’s keep an eye on POLLS about Ven. Pius XII

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am guessing that in the wake of the declaration of Pius XII as Venerable, there may be a few dust ups in the press.  I am guessing there will be polls about this, too.
Keep an eye out for polls?

Technorati … Continue reading →

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ALERT! Maniples in the news!

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I don’t know how many times I have had discussions with liberal priests about the use of the maniple.  For some reasons liberals hate maniples, which in itself is a good enough reason to wear them as often as possible. … Continue reading →

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Expectation of the Blessed Virgin – interesting customs

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the excellent Lion & Cardinal there is an entry about today’s traditional observance of the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin.
My emphases and comments:
Dom Prosper Gueranger:
This feast, which is now kept not only throughout the whole … Continue reading →

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Anti-Catholic, anti-priest move by Celebrity Cruises

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For the following, keep two points in mind.
Priests will tell you that they often hear some pretty amazing confessions when they visit a parish where they are not usually assigned, or even when they are traveling.  It is … Continue reading →

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VENERABLE John Paul II and… by the way…. PIUS XII!!

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Blindsided!
The title of "Venerable" is given to those whom Holy Church determined within a reasonable doubt lived a heroic life of virtue.   The Congregation for Causes of Saints examines the documentation presented to make the case that the Servant of … Continue reading →

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Is the Holy See “copyrighting” Ven. Pope John Paul’s name?

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

 From VIS:
DECLARATION ON THE PROTECTION OF THE FIGURE OF THE POPE
Recent years have witnessed a great increase of affection and esteem for the person of the Holy Father. There has also been a desire to use the Pope’s name … Continue reading →

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