Monthly Archives: December 2009

Vigil of Christmas – (2005) Roman Martyrology

In the 2005 Roman Martyrology for Vigil of Christmas has a fascinating entry.  Here is the … Continue reading

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Nuncio says Rome has more interest in internet than a “terna” his sends

My friend Fr. Ray Blake of Brighton’s St. Mary Magdalen has this interesting piece:
Archbishop Faustino Sainz … Continue reading

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Fr. Schillebeeckx… RIP

I just learned that Fr Edouard Schillebeeckx died today.
Fr S had many erroneous ideas but at … Continue reading

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The Cloisters

Today I jouneyed up the west side to the Cloisters.
On the last stretch I stopped for … Continue reading

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Holy See Press Office comment on Decree of heroic virtues of Ven. Pius XII

From the Vatican Press Office comes this, with my emphases and comments:
NOTE CONCERNING DECREE ON THE … Continue reading

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USCCB: Senate health care bill “deficient”

From the USCCB:
BISHOPS CALL SENATE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL ‘DEFICIENT,’ ESSENTIAL CHANGES NEEDED BEFORE MOVING FORWARD Seek … Continue reading

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Christmas Masses – An “omnium gatherum”

Under this entry you can post your Christmas Mass plans.
Do you have a midnight Mass?  Music?  … Continue reading

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Benedict XVI to Roman Curia for Christmas… some liturgical observations

The other day Pope Benedict addressed the Roman Curia for the annual exchange of Christmas greetings.
You … Continue reading

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Wonderful photos, not to miss

My friend John Sonnen of Orbis Catholicus has some great photos from the recognizable Gesu e … Continue reading

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Did Shakespeare study for the priesthood… in Rome?

Fr. Longenecker has an interesting post about Shakespeare:
The literature on Shakespeare being a Catholic keeps mounting. … Continue reading

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