Daily Archives: 18 June 2010

Another really bad call by an ump/referee: US robbed at World Cup

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Why was US go-ahead goal disallowed?
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Why?
Historic U.S. World Cup win erased by awful referee call
Fans and players of the national team are livid tonight after it had a World Cup win turned into a draw because of a questionable call … Continue reading →

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Is it time for the papal tiara?

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From His Hermeneuticalness:
I very much hope that the Mgrs Ganswein and Marini persuade the Holy Father that the restoration of the tiara is the next step in the reform of the Papal Liturgical Ceremonies and that the visit to Great … Continue reading →

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Get a life!

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I understand BP’s Tony Haywood has his life back now.
In other news, I hear some … folks… are advocating a boycott of BP.
Did it occur to them that BP needs income in order to clean up the mess they caused?  … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 30 Comments

The Feeder Feed: baby edition

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There are new birds at the feeders.  They are literally new: some of them are babies.
Some shots will following in the next days.
Here is a adult male Hairy Woodpecker with baby in tow.  The young one makes a noise like … Continue reading →

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iPad replacing altar Missal? WDTPRS POLL

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some years ago I wrote in my weekly column in The Wanderer:
An excerpt:
I hesitate to add this, for surely a few people will freak out… but once upon a time in a WDTPRS column I joked about having a liturgical … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: ordination in traditional form without minor orders

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I had a question regarding ‘regular’ seminarians getting Extraordinary Form ordinations. 
I’m going into the seminary this fall for my diocese, so it would be a while before I get to ordination (if, God willing, I do), but … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: marrying in the state of mortal sin

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
If a couple marries in a Catholic Church in a state of mortal sin, is the marriage still valid or not?
Assuming that everything else is in order, namely, both of the couple are free to marry, they are … Continue reading →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA | Tagged , | 33 Comments

Sacerdotal kitchen solidarity

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fr. Christensen, a priest of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, of White Around the Collar, has posted something of his own kitchen endeavours. WDTPRS desires to express solidarity.
Father prepares caprese and a roast.

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US Catholic, Bp. Trautman renew attack on new translation

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

UPDATE: 19 June 1703 GMT:
Remember New Math?
3.  I don’t really pay enough attention at Mass to notice how good or bad the translations are. Agree  1% Disagree  96%    Other  9%
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ORIGINAL POST__________
Erie’s Bishop, His Excellency Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, … Continue reading →

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The Feeder Feed: Renaissance edition

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a painting at the Metropolitan in Manhattan, depicting Eve with Cain and Abel, an unusual subject.  It is by the Florentine Bacchiacca (+1557 – Francesco d’Ubertino). 
It once included the figure of Adam, and so this painting was … Continue reading →

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