Daily Archives: 13 May 2010

Benedict XVI to bishops in Fatima

Posted on 13 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father gave this talk to bishops in Portugal.
When the Holy Father gives talk, it pertains to all of us, in this digital, interconnected age.
When the Holy Father entrusted priests to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart he included all priests.
When … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA, The Drill | 12 Comments

Lex talionis… in Ohio

Posted on 13 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A CBS story reports that in Ohio a man was executed today for killing a "motorist who gave him a ride and shooting two others during a three-week string of shootings that terrorized the Cincinnati area in 1983."
Excerpts from … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged Ohio | 64 Comments

STOP THE PRESSES! POPE DENOUNCES HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE!! IN PUBLIC!!!

Posted on 13 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I’m SHOCKED!

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The Pope has… and I can hardly bring myself to write this… spoken against HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE!
Can you imagine such a thing?
The Pope of Rome has denoucced "marriage" between people of the same sex?!?
The best thing about this, is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Pope of Christian Unity, Throwing a Nutty | 8 Comments

17 May – Turin, Italy – Solemn TLM, monks and Abbot of Le Barroux

Posted on 13 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Romualdica I learn that, for the occasion of the display of the Shroud of Turin, monks and the Abbot from the traditional Benedictine Abbey of Sainte-Madaleine at Le Barroux, France, will have a Solemn Abbatial (Extraordinary Use) Mass in … Continue reading →

Posted in The Campus Telephone Pole | Tagged Le Barroux, Shroud, Turin | 2 Comments

The C of E’s church in Rome to host fake ordination of a woman

Posted on 13 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the Times comes this telling tale about the future of Anglican/Vatican relations:
May 13, 2010Italy to ordain the first woman priest near Vatican
Italy’s first woman [fake] priest is [not] to be ordained a stone’s throw from the Vatican later this … Continue reading →

Posted in The Drill | 17 Comments

QUAERITUR: a seminarian praying the older, traditional Office, conflict with the newer calendar

Posted on 13 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a seminarian:
I am a transitional Deacon…
I ask you not to include my name if you choose to use this email in any way, as I am at ____ and unfortunately things related to the Extraordinary Form are still very … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA | Tagged breviarium romanum | 20 Comments

PRAYERCAzT: Ascension of the Lord – Vespers (Breviarium Romanum)

Posted on 13 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

No frills office of Vespers for the feast of the Ascension… Ascension Thursday that is. Today.

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Benedict XVI’s Sermon in Fatima, references to “second secret”, “maternity of God”

Posted on 13 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father’s sermon in Fatima. The papal spokesman, Fr. Lombardi, had earlier said that the Holy Father would deliver an "intense" message in Fatima.
You may want to read the text of the "second secret" of Fatima before delving into … Continue reading →