Daily Archives: 6 January 2010

Houston: protest planned for abortion super-store

Posted on 6 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNSNews:
Pro-Life Advocates Plan to Protest Opening of Largest Abortion Clinic in U.S.Wednesday, January 06, 2010By Penny Starr, Senior Staff Writer
(CNSNews.com) – A coalition of pro-life advocates and religious leaders plan to gather in Houston on Jan. 18 to oppose … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 17 Comments

Msgr. Guido Marini on liturgical issues: active participation

Posted on 6 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am pleased to link you to the site of NLM which has posted the full text of a presentation by the papal MC Msgr. Guido Marini delivered to the wonderful clergy conference for the Year of the Priest taking … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 12 Comments

Bp. Vasa: excommunication can be appropriate

Posted on 6 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

More from the ever interesting Bishop of Baker, H.E. Most Rev. Robert Vasa.
My emphases and comments:
Excommunication is a declaration of acts that severs ties
By Bishop Robert Vasa
BEND — During the course … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill | Tagged | 45 Comments

Yikes

Posted on 6 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You remember the icon of Mary which had three hands?
This comes from John Sonnen in Rome.

Yikes!

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 6 Comments

OLDIE PODCAzT for Epiphany

Posted on 6 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here are a couple oldie PODCAzTs for Epiphany!
PODCAzT 49: Leo the Great on Epiphany; Lefebvre compared to Athanasius; feedback
 

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 2 Comments

President Obama, the Vatican and ‘Common Ground’: His First Year in Review

Posted on 6 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There have been a lot of seasonal "year in review" programs. 
I am a little late to this, but I thought it would be a good idea to go back and look at an important issue for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, SESSIUNCULA | 23 Comments

Spanish pro-life group sends “gift” of coal to Pres. Zapatero

Posted on 6 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA:
Coal sent to Spanish president on feast of Epiphany
Madrid, Spain, Jan 6, 2010 / 12:58 pm (CNA).- On the eve of Epiphany, Right to Life in Spain opted to send a float from a parade overflowing with coal instead … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged | 8 Comments

QUAERITUR: Holy Communion twice in one day… did I sin?

Posted on 6 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
At Mass this morning I received Communion, then unexpectedly invited to serve Mass this evening, which I did. I did not think to say to the priest before Mass that I should not receive, having done so … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box | Tagged , , | 19 Comments

QUAERITUR: about what a priest said for absolution

Posted on 6 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
This past weekend I went to a nearby church for confession.  When I was done confessing, the priest didn’t start out with the customary "God the Father of mercies…"  He went into an alternate prayer that concluded with: … Continue reading →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box | Tagged , , , | 41 Comments