Daily Archives: 16 April 2010

Fr. Pfleger, after “apology”, restates he wants ordination of women priests, bishops

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Dear Card. George.. Your Eminence… I have respect for you and your office.
Therefore, Your Eminence, WDTPRS asks with respect: "When will enough be enough when it comes to Fr. Pfleger?"
From Lifesite, with my incredulity… er um emphases and comments.
Fr. Pfleger … Continue reading →

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Catholic Herald coverage of Pope Benedict in Malta

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend the ever persistent Anna Arco is on assignment in Malta for the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald.
She is covering the Holy Father’s Apostolic visit.
I have a sense that this could anticipate, in some of its themes, … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 4 Comments

PRAYERCAzT: Sext, Nones, Vespers (BrevRom)

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

No frills… just a tired voice reading quickly with a mic turned on.
In the meantime I am trying to figure out how to record a voice note on my mobile, FTP it to the server, so I can do projects … Continue reading →

10-04-16 Sext (BrevRom) [ 4:16 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (877)
10-04-16 Nones (BrevRom) [ 7:13 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (515)
10-04-16 Vespers (BrevRom) [ 10:16 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (572)
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A few observations

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

 
There is a movie coming about a Pope crushed under depression. 
Ho hum.
I think lefties and liberal Catholics are going to be dreadfully disappointed when Pope Benedict goes to England.

He is not going to fit the image promoted by the … Continue reading →

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Fr. Ambrose Eszer, OP – RIP

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I picked this up from my friend John Sonnen of Orbis Catholicus.
Please pray for the soul of Fr. Ambrose Eszer, OP, who died recently.  Perhaps just say a prayer for him right now before clicking away?
One of Rome’s great Dominican … Continue reading →

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SSPX Bp. Williamson convicted by German court for Holocaust denial

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From NPR and, of course, AP:
Bishop Convicted For Denying Holocaust
by The Associated Press
BERLIN April 16, 2010, 10:14
 A German court convicted ultraconservative British Bishop Richard Williamson on Friday for denying the Holocaust in a television interview.
A court in the Bavarian … Continue reading →

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Ad multos annos!

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Happy Birthday Holy Father!
Ad multos annos!

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Wisconsin shrine to install St. Gianna Molla relic

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a good story.  This is an important way to fight the good fight.
If you have not read about the 2nd miracle worked by God through the intercession of St. Gianna, the miracle authenticated for her canonization, you might … Continue reading →

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For your neurosis and/or trip planning needs

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Just today I was exchanging email with a priest in England about my hopping over for a visit to Old Blighty and my friends there. 
Then I hear about nearly all flights canceled because of the Icelandic volcano….Eyja… Eyjaja… Eyafjallajokull. … Continue reading →

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