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Monthly Archives: December 2009
22 December 2009
The turning point
Did you notice that as of yesterday, in the northern hemisphere at least, it is now winter?
We reached the turning point in our spiral through space and time.
I always think of the ancient neo-Platonic idea of exitus and reditus with … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Working on the road to NYC
Working on the road requires light gizmos! I can usually work from my phone. Now I am trying an old netbook someone recently gave me loaded with Ubuntu… which I still don’t really know how to use.
UPDATE:
And after … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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WDTPRS – 22 December COLLECT (2002MR)
We are closing in on our goal. Let’s look at the Collect for 22 December in the 2002MR. The Roman Station today is the Basilica of the Twelve Apostles.
COLLECT: Deus, qui, hominem delapsum in mortem … Continue reading
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Michael O’Brien on “Twilight”: modern man’s futile flight from conscience
From a reader:
I think Michael O’Brien’s new piece (12/19/09) on "Twilight" and its popularity is a much better analysis than the one written by Sophie Caldecott. I have both read and written a lot on Twilight and O’Brien’s piece is … Continue reading
21 December 2009
Dust up in Japan over new translation
In the UK’s weekly liberal fishwrap The Tablet (aka The Pill aka RU486) there is a note about a tussle over the new translation in Japan.
JAPAN
JAPAN’S BISHOPS have clashed with the Vatican in an effort to keep their version of … Continue reading
POLL ALERT: Le Figaro on Ven. Pius XII … AUX ARMES!
Aux armes, citoyens!
In another entry I asked you readers to keep your eyes peeled for online POLLS about the decision of Pope Benedict XVI to promulgate the decree regarding the heroic virtues of Ven. Pius XII.
A reader … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: priest says not to lift the chasuble during TLM
From a reader:
Our TLM priest has asked the altar servers not to lift his chasuble during the elevations. Says it distracts him.Anyway, I was wondering if the chasuble lifting is just a tradition or if it is such a tradition … Continue reading
20 December 2009
How wouldst thou vote in our “Thou v. You” poll?
Maybe we could have a petition…. "What if we just said ‘Thee’?" … How wouldst thou vote?
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Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Avenging elephants in India didn’t forget
The great pastor of Blackfen, His Hermeneuticalness, has an interesting post:
Last July, as you may remember, Christians in the Indian state of Orissa were subjected to severe persecution. A 22 year old nun was burnt to death, an orphanage in … Continue reading
Sen. Nelson sold himself
Sen. Nelson (D-NE) gets from Pres. Obama and Sen. Reid (D-NV) federal money for Medicaid … for Nebraska… pretty much forever?
Sen. Nelson is apparently okay with other states paying for Nebraska’s free ride.
Sen. Nelson must be okay with letting states … Continue reading
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged conscience clause, health care reform, Sen. Nelson, USCCB
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WDTPRS: 4th Sunday of Advent – COLLECT (2002MR) – POLL!
The Collect for this Sunday is the Post-communion of the Feast of the Annunciation (25 March) in the 1962MR. Most of you who recite the Angelus know this prayer.
This time we also get the WDTPRS version … Continue reading
19 December 2009
Evening
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
NY Daily News article on Pius XII (POLL ALERT)
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
Some recent posts
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
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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In Belleville, Bp. Braxton takes a stand on kneeling (POLL ALERT)
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
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Belleville, Bp. Braxton, kneelers, kneeling
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