Monthly Archives: June 2010

Fr. Sirico: the ramifications of driving Christianity from the public square

Posted on 29 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On detnews.com (The Detroit News) Fr. Robert Sirico has a column about the terms the ramifications of driving freedom of religion from the public square.
My emphases and comments.
Don’t devalue Christian heritageFr. Robert Sirico
A week or so ago I struck up … Continue reading →

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Hidden treasures rediscovered

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A sign that things are changing.
Younger priests are starting to open up dusty old cabinets, looking for treasures.
On NLM I saw this.  Happily they posted also an English translation of the original German.
 
The Vestment Treasury of Niedermünster
The … Continue reading →

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An appointment with appointments

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is the traditional season in Rome for speculation about retirements and appoints to curial offices.
So this comes from Vatican Radio:
(28 Jun 10 – RV) Pope Benedict announced the creation of a New Pontifical Council dedicated to the New Evangelization … Continue reading →

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Play Station or Playing Field?

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When the Italian team returned to Italy from S. Africa, they were all dressed in black.
Via The Catholic Spirit and Catholic News Service this about the increasingly strange L”Osservatore Romano on Italy’s World Cup disaster. 
Vatican newspaper weighs in on … Continue reading →

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“Let those who are bound fear, those who are loosed fear.”

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Tomorrow is a great day for the Roman Church and the Catholic Church throughout the world. 
Because tomorrow is an important feast, Holy Church has designated a vigil.  And vigils were always times of restraint and penance in preparation … Continue reading →

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Dad’s quick comeback

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From my email:
Dad’s quick comeback  A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father as to when they could discuss his use of the car.  His father said he’d make a deal: ‘You bring your … Continue reading →

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Papal con-fab with Cards. Sodano and Schoenborn

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Did you see this communique from the Holy See Press Office about the meeting of Benedict XVI with Card. Sodano and Card. Schoenborn?
I was about to work up a translation and then I found a note from a reader that … Continue reading →

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Vesuvius A.D. 79: How the people in Pompeii died.

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Biretta tip to rogueclassicism, which directed me to an article about how the people in Pompeii died during the famous eruption of Vesuvius.  There is a scholarly article called "Lethal Thermal Impact at Periphery of Pyroclastic Surges: Evidences at Pompeii" … Continue reading →

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Your good news

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

What’s going on with you?  What is your good news?

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Wow… just… wow…. That’s ugly.

Posted on 27 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the Italian site Fides et Forma, Francesco Collafemina has posted photos of supremely ugly churches. 
I mean… reeeeealllly ugly.

This church is called Santa Monica.  I don’t think St. Monica or her son would be amused.

And another view….

Well.. not, that … Continue reading →

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