Daily Archives: 29 March 2010

How about some of your good news?

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I think we could all used some of your good news.

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Judicial vicar of Milwaukee gives his account, corrects NYT

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is interesting.
This comes from the Catholic Anchor from Anchorage, Alaska.
My emphases and comments.
Setting the record straight in the case of abusive Milwaukee priest Father Lawrence Murphy
Then-presiding judge for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee gives first-person account of church trial
By Fr. … Continue reading →

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NYC – Manhattan – blognic?

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Is it time to talk about a Manhattan Blognic?
Someone suggested perhaps Easter Monday.

Technorati Tags: blognic

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The Feeder Feed (Old Master Edition)

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I haven’t been able to post about the Feeder, which is nevertheless visible on the Z-CAM.
When I am on the road I will sometimes post about birds from other sources.
For example, here is a fine Christological Goldfinch from Siena via … Continue reading →

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A way to support Pope Benedict on 24 April – Pontifical Mass in Washington DC

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It occurs to me that coming up in April Catholics in the US (and elsewhere) could have a good way to show support for His Holiness Pope Benedict.
At 1:00 pm on 24 April at the National Shrine of the Immaculate … Continue reading →

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Cong. Clergy rejects appeal of parish priest in Thiberville

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Rorate:
The blog Osservatore Vaticano reports that Cardinal Hummes of the Congregation of the Clergy has rejected — with unusual speed — the appeal lodged by the Abbe Francis Michel against his sudden dismissal from the curacy of the parish … Continue reading →

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Levity in preparation for a Holy Thursday liturgical abuse many of you will endure

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the official WDTPRS parodohymnologist, Tim Ferguson, comes insightful gloss prepared a couple years ago about  the liturgical abuse so many people see on Holy Thursday.
A Holy Thursday Reflection on “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree” by Lew Brown, Sam … Continue reading →

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Registrations

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I approved a whole raft of registrations.  Sorry it took me so long.  I have been busy.
I didn’t approve all of them, however.
HINT: It helps if you add some note about yourself when you register.  And I don’t like initials … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Catholic “seder” meal

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
If you have time this week, I was hoping you could post something about Seder meals and whether or not they are important for Catholics to have them.  It seems that I’m hearing varying responses about it.  A … Continue reading →

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The perfect pew… or how to avoid the sign of peace

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At Holy Innocents in Manhattan there are a few instances of the perfect pew for those who are especially disinclined to a group hug at the "sign of peace".

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