Daily Archives: 19 March 2010

Pelosi invokes St Joseph for her bill

Posted on 19 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Did I understand this right? Did Speaker Pelosi REALLY invoke St. Joseph for the passage of this health care legislation? From NO online:
Friday, March 19, 2010 Oh Dear, Saint Joseph [Kathryn Jean Lopez] … Continue reading →

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In Manhattan again

Posted on 19 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On my way to a symposium on science and faith, two NYC landmarks.

UPDATE:
I am in the Time-Life Building.

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Archbp Nienstedt to MN Reps

Posted on 19 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I found this on the blog of the USCCB. There are other good contributions there too.
Here’s an email message from earlier this week from Archbishop Nienstedt of St. Paul-Minneapolis to the Minnesota Congressional delegation:
March 15, 2010
E-Mail Message
Dear Senator or Representative,
I … Continue reading →

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A WDTPRS FIRST

Posted on 19 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am, for the first time, posting from an airplane during a flight using an inflight connection!
This opens a range of possibilities.
I have a good connection, fast. I was even able to stream my satellite dish via SlingBox (blessed … Continue reading →

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OLDIE PODCAzT 82: St. Joseph: a hymn dissected and a sermon of St. Bernardine of Siena

Posted on 19 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is an oldie:
PODCAzT 82: St. Joseph: a hymn dissected and a sermon of St. Bernardine of Siena

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Somehow appropriate

Posted on 19 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Doesn’t this just fit the news today, on so many fronts?

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What Bp. Zollitsch (Pres. German Bps Conf.) wrote for Die Welt

Posted on 19 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The wonderfully persistent Anna Arco of the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, has provided a translation of the defense of Pope Benedict made by Bp. Zollitsch (Pres. of German Bishops Conference) in Die Welt.
Responding to accusations in the … Continue reading →

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Airport challenges

Posted on 19 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is an interesting experience to walk through an airport right now, with CNN’s anti-Catholic pogrom blaring from televisions at every gate and lounge and restaurant.

I haven’t had any expressions of rudeness so far… which happened often when this revved … Continue reading →

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Lent and Passiontide: Dying with the Church

Posted on 19 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some time ago, I wrote a description of what happens in the Churches liturgy during Lent and how the liturgical changes should reflect our Lenten experience.
I bring this up because we are well into Lent and Passiontide is around the … Continue reading →

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Of best sellers

Posted on 19 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is confirmation of what we already know.
From a friend:
…..1962 Missale Romanum!!! (and Latin breviaries are not far behind..)
The AD should play a gingle like “Tradition, works every time it’s tried” or “Catholic identity, 20 centuries of guaranteed success” … Continue reading →

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