Monthly Archives: February 2010

28 February 2010

The “Austen Hermeneutic”: Old Mass v New Mass

Posted on 28 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a fun post over at St. Louis Catholic:
If today’s faithful Catholic is represented by Elizabeth Bennet, bright, hopeful and coming of age, then the liturgical forms would have to be represented by Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham.

Mr. Wickham … Continue reading →

Posted in Lighter fare, SESSIUNCULA | Tagged Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Wickham | 49 Comments

HOCKEY for GOLD!

Posted on 28 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It’s hockey …day… in Canada!
GO USA!

UPDATE!! 24 SECONDS LEFT! 3rd PERIOD!! EMPTY NET!!!

SHUCKS. But!… WHAT.A.GAME!

Technorati Tags: gold … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged gold medal, hockey, olympics, Vancouver | 41 Comments

Pray for a homeless soul who is home at last

Posted on 28 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From my friend John Sonnen in Roma:

Rome has many famous faces and when this poor fellow passed away in October of 2009 it was in the newspapers.

Angelo was the famous homeless man who walked the streets of the neighborhood of Monti … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 10 Comments

“So long as its valid, we can do what we want! Right?”

Posted on 28 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some people think that so long as Mass is valid, that the minimal elements of valid matter and valid form are used, we ought to be able to change all the other elements to conform to the needs or goals … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Catholic Identity | Tagged Alcuin Reid, Joseph Ratzinger | 24 Comments

“Everything’s up to date in ancient Romaaaaa!”

Posted on 28 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the Laudator:
Frederic De Forest Allen, quoted by J.B. Greenough in Harvard Studies in Classical Philology 9 (1898) 31:
We call the Romans ancient, but when they were alive they thought themselves as modern as anybody.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 3 Comments

WDTPRS – 2nd Sunday of Lent – COLLECT (2002MR)

Posted on 28 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

COLLECT – ICEL (1973 translation of the 1970MR): God our Father, help us to hear your Son. Enlighten us with your word, that we may find the way to your glory.
LATIN TEXT (2002MR): … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS – 2nd Sunday of Lent – “Prayer over the people” (2002MR)

Posted on 28 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In the 2002 edition of the Missale Romanum the traditional Lenten "Prayer over the people" has been revived. It can be used now in Latin.
ORATIO SUPER POPULUM:Benedic, Domine fideles tuos benedictione perpetua,et fac eos Unigeniti tui Evangelio sic adhaerere,ut ad … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Priest

Posted on 28 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The entry here reminded me of an old chestnut about a chain letter:
The Perfect Priest
The results of a computerized survey indicate the perfect priest preaches exactly fifteen minutes. He condemns sins but never upsets anyone. He works from 8:00 … Continue reading →

Posted in Lighter fare, Year of Priests | Tagged The Perfect Priest | 31 Comments

Tsunami effect

Posted on 28 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

With a biretta tip o{]:¬) to Team Rubicon, here is NOAA:

Technorati Tags: Chile, Team Rubicon, tsunami

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged Chile, Team Rubicon, tsunami | 8 Comments

27 February 2010

A new, excellent video DVD on the priesthood

Posted on 27 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Together with the Vatican Congregation for Clergy, a group in Spain called Home of the Mother (something to do with the EUK Mamie Foundation) has put out a 30 minute video DVD on the vocation to the priesthood.
The DVD is … Continue reading →

Posted in REVIEWS, SESSIUNCULA, Year of Priests | 19 Comments

Guest rant about priests and then Fr. Z rants about priests

Posted on 27 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Our friend at Recovering Dissident Catholic, "Cathy of Alexandria" has a particularly good rant, which I feature here (with edits) as a "guest rant". My emphases and comments.
A good priest is hard to find. Heck, a PRIEST can be hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Wherein Fr. Z Rants, Year of Priests | Tagged priesthood, Priests, vocations | 47 Comments

When will there be a consistory for cardinals?

Posted on 27 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Paolo Rodari of Palazzo Apostolico has an interesting piece today about a possible consistory in which Benedict XVI would name new cardinals, thus giving a indication about a future successor. Rodari’s focus is on Europe, but it is interesting for … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 17 Comments

Literally brick by brick: the new FSSP chapel

Posted on 27 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Your the Brick by Brick file from the Journal Star with my emphases and comments.
Consecration at Denton seminary to celebrate ‘crown jewel’
By ERIN ANDERSEN / Lincoln Journal Star
Sitting atop a hill in Denton, Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary is visible … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill | Tagged Bp. Bruskewitz, chapel, Denton, FSSP, Lincoln, Nebraska, Roman Rite | 31 Comments

WDTPRS – Ember Saturday in Lent – (1962MR)

Posted on 27 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There are several Collects in today’s extended edition of Holy Mass for Ember Saturday. There are five lessons before we even get to the Epistle and each lesson is followed by a Gradual and Collect.
After the the fifth lesson, the … Continue reading →