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Monthly Archives: April 2010
24 April 2010
Watching the Mass
We are watching Bp Slattery’s sermon. One of the great sermons I have heard.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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D.C. Blognic underway!
We are at The Dubliner. BIGGEST EVER.
Everyone is talking about Bp Slattery’s incredible sermon! UPDATE : With the famous Fr. Trigilio!
It think somewhere around 100 people came.
Thus endeth the D.C. blognic. I hope … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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23 April 2010
Rehearsing the Mass
The rehearsal for tomorrow’s Pontifical Mass.
The bishop is here.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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BLOGNIC FINAL! Sat. 24 April – 4-7 pm – The Dubliner – NEW POLL
The Washington DC blognic will be at
The Dubliner 202.737.3773
520 N Capitol Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20001-1510
4-7 pm recommended
Get Directions
(202) 737-3773
One of the participants is going to call to let them know we are descending on them so there may be a … Continue reading
23 April: Talk Like Shakespeare Day
An oldie but a perennially valid goody.
Last year a dear friend sent this excellent piece:
In recognition of Shakespeare’s 445th Birthday, this Thursday, April 23, 2009, will be Talk Like Shakespeare Day. Shakespeare is a part of our everyday lives. … Continue reading
The Feeder Feed: Old Master Edition
I am in the National Gallery, gallery 3 enjoying Italian Gothic painting.
Here is a tryptich of Puccio Di Simone and Allegretto Nuzi. The subject is Our Lady Enthroned, the infant Lord enthroned on her.
The Lord had in His firm … Continue reading
Instruct Fr. Z in a matter of great importance
I have decided that I am nearly completely ignorant on a topic of grave importance.
I don’t know much about Country Music.
What provoked this?
I occasionally zoom around on the radio when driving. I hear songs with disgusting content on some … Continue reading
22 April 2010
NEWS FLASH! Bp. Slattery is to be celebrant in Washington DC
I just received noticed that His Excellency Edward Slattery of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has stepped up and will be the celebrant for the Pontifical Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC on Saturday 24 April. … Continue reading
A case about violation of the Seal of Confession in the press
From the 1983 Code of Canon law 983 §1
The sacramental seal is inviolable; therefore it is absolutely forbidden for a confessor to betray in any way a penitent in words or in any manner and for any reason.
If a priest … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Biased Media Coverage, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged confession, Seal, Seal of confession
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The slapping down of a dissident theologian
The nice folks at First Things… do you subscribe? … have performed a fine public service – and some smile provoking entertainment – in the form of an open letter from George Weigel to none other than, wait for it, … Continue reading
A technology quiz!
Which one of these option best describes your situation?
Posted in Lighter fare
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21 April 2010
Some server maintenance ahead
Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 03:00:00 UTC time
There might be an interruption with networking and the server might need to be rebooted.
REGISTER to be able to post comments.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Happy Birthday Rome!
Today is the traditional observed 2763rd anniversary of the founding of Rome!
2763 AUC!
For more on the fellow who worked out the date, see this.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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