Daily Archives: 8 April 2010

Kathryn Jean Lopez (NRO) on Maureen Dowd (Hell’s Bible)

Posted on 8 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The present wave of attacks on the Church are being used by liberal activists both inside and outside the Church, both secularist and nominally religious, to promote two agenda items: the ordination of women and the abolition of clerical celibacy … Continue reading →

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Urakami Soboro Bento: food from the time of persecution

Posted on 8 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

During my recent stay in NYC I found a nice clean little Japanese restaurant about a block from the rectory with great food and very low prices.  I don’t eat Japanese very often, but every once in a while.  
Here … Continue reading →

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ALERT! GO TO CONFESSION! GLOBAL KILLER ASTEROID ABOUT TO STR… never mind.

Posted on 8 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Everyone!  GO TO CONFESSION!
From NASA via AFP:

Asteroid to pass near Earth on Thursday: NASA
Thu Apr 8, 1:56 pm ET
WASHINGTON (AFP) – A recently discovered small asteroid will pass by the Earth on Thursday, but poses no risk of striking, US … Continue reading →

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Slow blog day

Posted on 8 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In more ways than one.
The blog has been loading a little slowly today.  Sorry about that.
Hopefully I will be able to get at this soon.

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Thanks to readers

Posted on 8 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

After several weeks away from home, I am collecting my mail from the various people who collected it.
So far, I have have found items sent by kind readers from my amazon.com wish list!
Many thanks to MP of PA for the … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: leaving the “and” out of the form for absolution

Posted on 8 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Forgive the scrupulosity of the question:  At my most recent confession, the priest, who I confess to with some regularity on and off, absolved as follows – while making the sign of the cross:  I absolve you from … Continue reading →

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Bp. Jenky (D. Peoria): tabernacle must be in center of all churches in five years

Posted on 8 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I thought you would like to know about a positive development in the Diocese of Peoria.
My emphases and comments:
 
Directive on location of tabernacles from Bishop Jenky
Saying that placing the Blessed Sacrament at the physical center of the church puts Christ … Continue reading →

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Perhaps the worst ever design for a church

Posted on 8 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If they actually build this monstrosity in L’Aquila, Italy, the Roj Mahal in Los Angeles will no longer be the ugliest church I have ever seen.
I think the locals might actually have to pray for another earthquake.

… Continue reading →

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President Obama’s personal “domestic security force”

Posted on 8 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Someone sent me a link to second Youtube video.
But first watch this one:
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwaAVJITx1Y]
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM-JiGGYJ5w]

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