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Monthly Archives: December 2009
19 December 2009
Let’s keep an eye on POLLS about Ven. Pius XII
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
ALERT! Maniples in the news!
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
Expectation of the Blessed Virgin – interesting customs
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
Posted in ADVENT, Just Too Cool
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Anti-Catholic, anti-priest move by Celebrity Cruises
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
Is the Holy See “copyrighting” Ven. Pope John Paul’s name?
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
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
39 Comments
18 December 2009
PETITION PROJECT HELP REQUEST: We’ve Waited Long Enough
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
Number of Cardinal electors drops to 112
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
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
15 Comments
USCCB statement: ‘Compromise’ would make citizens pay for others’ abortions
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
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged abortion, Card. DiNardo, health care reform, USCCB
3 Comments
Intriguing book by SSPX – “The Problem of the Liturgical Reform: A Theological and Liturgical Study
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 Angelus Press, Paschal Mystery, reform, SSPX
25 Comments
Catholic Herald Op-Ed: “We need a sharper divide between priests and laity”
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
18 Dec. – St. Malachi, Prophet
Some of you readers might not know that Holy Church considers many Old Testament figures to be saints.
The liturgical book called the Roman Martyrology contains brief "bios" of saints and blessed celebrated on each day of the year. Some … Continue reading
College prof compares Cross to swastika
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
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
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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17 December 2009
Speaker Pelosi “thanks God” for tax-payer funded abortion language
About the new Senate Bill, from Lifesite:
[Pelosi said] the Senate bill "doesn’t have a public option, doesn’t expand Medicare for the (age) 55 to 64 group, and has abortion language that is completely different from the House – thank God."
God … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
44 Comments
