Daily Archives: 10 May 2010

The Feeder Feed

Posted on 10 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Just a few colorful snaps from today’s traffic.
Mrs. Downy Woodpecker

Look at the colors!

A very messy beak.

A very active Chickadee.

Oriole.

This Chickadee has a piece of fluff from the nest stuff I have out.

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Fr. Z’s analysis of Mr. Allen’s analysis of Card. Pell going to Rome

Posted on 10 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend John L. Allen Jr., the fair-minded, the nearly ubiquitous, who sadly still writes for the ultra-liberal NRC, analyzes the possibility that the next Prefect for the Congregation for Bishops may be Sydney’s George Card. Pell.
Here is the meat … Continue reading →

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Speaker Pelosi on the “dignity and worth of every person”

Posted on 10 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I picked up on this from CMR.
At a recent conference in Washington, DC, House Speaker pro-abortion Catholic Democrat Nancy "the theologian" Pelosi (D-CA) said:
“I would hope that there’s one thing that we can do working together as we go forward … Continue reading →

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Catholic tour agency?

Posted on 10 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Are any of the readers agents or owners of a Catholic tour agency?
Please drop me a line by email.
Thanks!

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16-18 July – Detroit – Latin Liturgy Association Convention

Posted on 10 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader in Detroit:
The Latin Liturgy Association will be having their convention this summer (July 16-18) in Detroit – in part at St. Josaphat Catholic Church.   There’s some info up at the parish blogsite: http://stjosaphat.wordpress.com/ … Continue reading →

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Final notes about the Boeuf Bourguignon Sunday Supper have been posted, added

Posted on 10 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

HERE

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QUAERITUR: I had gum soon after Mass, threw it away. Am I excommunicated?

Posted on 10 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
After Mass I absent-mindedly had some gum. It was pretty soon after so had I any particles still in my teeth etc, it would have got in the gum. I realized this and retained the gum until I … Continue reading →

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The second volume of Benedict XVI’s book is on the way

Posted on 10 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I read in the Bolletino that the second volume of the Holy Father’s book Gesù di Nazareth is at the printers.
This second volume will focus on the Lord’s Passion and Resurrection.
They will try to get all the major translations finished … Continue reading →

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TLM in Fatima in September

Posted on 10 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Our friends at Rorate reports that the Canons of St. John Cantius in Chicago are going to Fatima in September.
The Canons Regular of St. John Cantius (Archdiocese of Chicago) are leading a pilgrimage in September, 2010 to Fatima, Portugal to … Continue reading →

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Another SCOTUS summer

Posted on 10 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This morning President Obama nominated US Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace Justice Stevens on the Supreme Court of the United States.
Her approval by the Senate is virtually a lock.
At least the MSM won’t be able to whine about yet … Continue reading →

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