Daily Archives: 2 January 2010

Shipping your suitcase

Posted on 2 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Do any of you have experience of Fedexing or UPSing your suitcase instead of checking it on an airplane trip?

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 25 Comments

The Feeder Feed

Posted on 2 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There are some really cold birds out there!   This morning it was way below zero Fahrenheit and windy.
The birds are eating prodigiously, doing their puffball thing, sometimes sitting low on their feet to preserve warmth.

Cold Nuthatch.

An eating Goldfinch.

Mrs. Cardinal.  Cold.

Hunkered … Continue reading →

Posted in The Feeder Feed | 16 Comments

QUAERITUR: Catholic Calendars

Posted on 2 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Can anyone recommend a good Catholic wall calendar that has the feast days according to the EF use?
 
Okay, folks…. Catholic calendars!
Discuss.  Extraordinary Forum… Ordinary Form… whatever…
I recently received a calendar from my friends at Angelus Press.  It depicts … Continue reading →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box | Tagged , | 29 Comments

Turkey wants the bones of St. Nicholas

Posted on 2 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Rorate with a biretta tip
Another barefaced insult from the Turks
… Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 39 Comments

Ecce advenit!

Posted on 2 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I really liked this post at NLM which you can read in full over there:
Most every Ordinary Form Masses for Epiphany this Sunday will begin with "We Three Kings."
The practice is so common that many people might be … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 15 Comments

The Battle of Granada, 1492

Posted on 2 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A friend sent this note:
Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Granada, 1492.
The Battle of Granada involved a siege of the Spanish city of Granada and was fought over a period of months leading up to the city’s surrender … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

They wanted some attention, after all

Posted on 2 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I found this on the blog Ten Reasons:

Would it surprise you to learn that Fr. Lawrence Mick, official catechist for the Worship office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, has signed his name to an online petition opposing the new Mass … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 117 Comments