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Monthly Archives: March 2010
25 March 2010
I am angry and sad about this new round of exposure of sins and crimes
I have been struggling through the day with this post. I haven’t known precisely what to do about my anger.
The online edition of Hell’s Bible, in its relentless hectoring of the Catholic Church (ignoring the prosecuted sins of other groups) … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
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“Oremus Pro Pontifice” stuff and store
REQUEST: If you have ordered or received some of these buttons or mugs, etc., or any other Z-stuff – could you send photos? Also, send a note if any of these has started or helped a conversation.!
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In light of the … Continue reading
24 March 2010
Risible but not funny
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
QUAERITUR: How early can the Easter Vigil begin?
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
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, LENT, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged Easter Vigil, liturgical abuse
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Archd. of San Francisco paper gets something right
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
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Fr. Z asks a favor
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
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Bp. Magee resigns Diocese of Cloyne… Cork, Ireland
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
In Philadelphia: “A Burlap Church No More”
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.
Technorati Tags: Philadelphia
“Well done, good and faithful servant”… Sister President gets her reward
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
QUAERITUR: communal recitation of office in parishes during Triduum
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
Older, Smarter
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
23 March 2010
QUAERITUR: What if the congregation is having none of it?
From a reader:
Dear Father, I am a little exasperated at this point and wondered what you would have to say about certain matters.
I know, you know, and readers of your blog will know, that we need … Continue reading
Hey bishops! Priests! A French bishop who really understands worship! Read… learn.
Around a thousand people (so it seemed at least) sent me links to and texts of a speech given by a French bishops, H.E. Most Rev. Marc Aillet, Bishop of Bayonne. Bp. Aillet had been the vicar general of the … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged Bayonne, Bp. Aillet, Marshall Plan, wounded liturgy
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What did Rep. Stupak really say?
Is this what Rep. Stupak really thought all that time he was giving the impression that he was fighting for the life of the unborn?
This video is from a town hall meeting in November 2009.
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Biretta tip o{]:¬) to The … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Fr. Blake responds to Mr. Warner
Yesterday I posted Gerald Warner’s fulmination against bishops and Vatican II.
My friend Fr. Ray Blake, pastor of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, has a response to Mr. Warner.
Yesterday, Gerald Warner created a bit of a stir by provacatively … Continue reading
