Daily Archives: 24 March 2010

Risible but not funny

Posted on 24 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I wrote some time ago that that Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams may soon want to issue a document Romanorum coetibus whereby he would create a safe haven in the very loose Anglican embrace for the editor and readers of The … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: How early can the Easter Vigil begin?

Posted on 24 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is an oldie but goodie.  Updated for 2010.
From a reader:
There is a parish in our diocese that is advertising (in the bulletin and even in the diocesan paper) a 4:00 p.m. Easter Vigil.  Are there ANY circumstances … Continue reading →

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Archd. of San Francisco paper gets something right

Posted on 24 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Jack Smith of The Catholic Key, the blog of the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
Archdiocese of San Francisco Paper Drops a Bomb – Today’s MUST Read
George Wesolek is a friend and former colleague who … Continue reading →

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Fr. Z asks a favor

Posted on 24 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Folks, if you write to me with links or news, would you please send a link to your source, if there is one, and also not send JUST a link without giving me an indication of what it is all … Continue reading →

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Bp. Magee resigns Diocese of Cloyne… Cork, Ireland

Posted on 24 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Many years ago, the late Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, went to the Basilica of St. Cecilia in Trastevere, where a friend of mine was rector.  The rector, was traditionally inclined and was also a papal MC himself.  Therefore, … Continue reading →

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In Philadelphia: “A Burlap Church No More”

Posted on 24 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Brick by brick, folks.
From the Weekpress.com of Philadelphia.
This is pretty long, so I will just give you the link. Here is the title:
A Burlap Church No More

Read and come back to discuss what you think is important.

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“Well done, good and faithful servant”… Sister President gets her reward

Posted on 24 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pres. Obama has engaged in an aggressive campaign to split the Catholic community in the USA.  He suborned liberals – already easily seduced in respect to worldly things.  They went all wobbly under his gaze and  he used them to … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: communal recitation of office in parishes during Triduum

Posted on 24 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
 
In preparation for Holy Week I (for the first time ever) read PASCHALES SOLEMNITATIS and noted that in paragraph 40 it states that "It is recommended that there be a communal celebration of the Office of Readings and … Continue reading →

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Older, Smarter

Posted on 24 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From NASA comes this about one of the intrepid Mars Rovers… Opportunity:
NASA Mars Rover Getting Smarter as it Gets Older
NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, now in its seventh year on Mars, has a new capability to make its own choices … Continue reading →

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