Daily Archives: 3 June 2010

QUAERITUR: clerics fulfilling office obligation with older Office in vernacular

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest reader:
I’m a priest and religious and I’ve wanted to pray the psalter in the traditional way for a long time and while clearing out our library I came across a Breviary in English from 1964, an … Continue reading →

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REMEMBER! 1st Thursday PLENARY INDULGENCE

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Remember!  The final 1st Thursday in Year for Priests.
In this year dedicated to priests and prayer for priests, Holy Church has provided lay people with a special plenary indulgence on first Thursdays of each month.
For the faithful, a plenary indulgence … Continue reading →

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Pope will proclaim St. Jean Vianney as Patron of all Priests

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA:
Rome, Italy, Jun 2, 2010 / 05:12 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Congregation for Clergy has revealed significant details about the upcoming International Meeting of Priests that will be held in Rome next week. A Wednesday statement from the Vatican … Continue reading →

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Request for prayers

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In your kindness will you be please say a prayer for an intention?

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Bishop stabbed to death in Turkey – RIP

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pray for the repose of the soul of Bishop Luigi Padovese, the Apostolic Vicar in Anatolia in Turkey who was stabbed to death in in his home in Iskenderun in southern Turkey.
AP reports that the detained suspect is the bishop’s … Continue reading →

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An ump’s really bad call wrecks a perfect game – POLL

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You know the cliché that it ain’t over ’till it’s over, don’t you.
Here is a perfect example.
A perfect game was wrecked yesterday, but not by a player.
A 22-year vet umpire made an astonishingly bad call on the 27th batter to … Continue reading →

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The Feeder Feed: jelly issue

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It has been a while since I have shared any of the guests at the feeder.
It is amazing how many species are digging into the grape jelly which I put out for the orioles.
I should buy this stuff by the … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: flying a papal flag

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
The Feast of Sts Peter and Paul is coming up this month which prompted me to order a Papal Flag to fly on that occasion.  What is the custom for flying the flag throughout the year?  Every Sunday, … Continue reading →

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A sense of the sacred

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader sent me a a quote from Alice von Hildebrand’s Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion which is out of print:
“Not only is the quality of sacredness a mark of all religions, but it is so essential to religion … Continue reading →

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