Monthly Archives: July 2010

31 July 2010

RATS IN THE RECTORY! Of priests and rodents

Posted on 31 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I posted about the issue of the Hamster on the sidebar (yes, I actually wrote that sentence).
Now I read about another priest with a rodent problem: rats in the rectory (yes, I wrote that too and I can already hear … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, SESSIUNCULA | Tagged deprecatory prayer, Macon, Rats | 40 Comments

Sharia Law, our Catholic Identity, and the soul of Western Civilizaition

Posted on 31 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Benedict XVI has been engaged in a fight for the soul of Europe, but the scope of the war is far wider.
Catholics have a role to play.
I have often written about what I call Pope Benedict’s … Continue reading →

Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, SESSIUNCULA, The future and our choices | 64 Comments

Malware warning? It’s the HAMSTER’s fault! His fate is in your hands. POLL

Posted on 31 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received emails today from readers who said that when they came to the blog, they received a "malware" warning.
To my knowledge there is no malware on the page anywhere.
The warning is coming because of the Hamster Cage widget … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 65 Comments

The Feeder Feed: two new birds

Posted on 31 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Action at the Feeder and elsewhere, today.
Grosbeaks galore.

I believe this is new visitor. I think it is Brewer’s Blackbird.
I don’t think it is Common Grackle, because it didn’t have the purple and green sheen.
Not sure. Two, showed up one day … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA, The Feeder Feed | 9 Comments

31 July: St. Ignatius of Loyola – Church Militant

Posted on 31 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is the Martyrologium Romanum entry for this great saint and founder of the Society of Jesus. (To the right is my photo of the statue of St. Ignatius atop the colonade of St. Peter’s Square in … Continue reading →

Posted in Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged St. Ignatius Loyola | 13 Comments

New Pres. of Pont. Council for Christian Unity: ad orientem… Latin

Posted on 31 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Our friends at Rorate have posted an excerpt of an interview with Archbp. Kurt Koch the new President of the Pont. Council for Christian Unity. Here is an excerpt of the excerpt, originally with Gaudium Press in Spanish.
Gaudium Press: These … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick | Tagged Archbp. Koch | 26 Comments

Good news about a WDTPRSer

Posted on 31 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is nice to get feedback and news about readers.
From a reader:
Joe of St. Therese posted today, July 30, 2010, that he has been accepted by the Order of Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy. Joe posts here. Joe said on his … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick | 11 Comments

ATTENTION PRIESTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

Posted on 31 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend Fr. Ray Blake, the great p.p. of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, has started an initiative which all priests of England and Wales should know about.
Go to read
Priests Open Letter in Support of Pope Benedict’s Visit
WDTPRS fully … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 9 Comments

30 July 2010

Catholic priest found dead in Mexico

Posted on 30 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

R.I.P.
From CNA:
Catholic priest found dead in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico, Jul 30, 2010 / 02:02 pm (CNA/Europa Press).- Local authorities have reported that a priest, Fr. Carlos Salvador Wotto, was found dead at the parish of Our Lady of the Snows … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 16 Comments

New Kindle is coming

Posted on 30 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The new Kindle from Amazon is coming. The price has dropped. The new Kindle will be released on 27 August.
There are two versions.
For $139 it connects with wifi and has a 6" display. Two colors. USA preorder HERE – UK … Continue reading →

Posted in "But Father! But Father!", Just Too Cool, SESSIUNCULA | 21 Comments

WDTPRS: COLLECT – 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time – authentic inculturation

Posted on 30 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

COLLECT – (2002MR):Adesto, Domine, famulis tuis,et perpetuam benignitatem largire poscentibus,ut his, qui te auctorem et gubernatorem gloriantur habere,et grata restaures, et restaurata conserves.
This Collect was not in any previous edition of the Missale Romanum. In the ancient Gelasian Sacramentary our … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Catholic Identity, WDTPRS | 11 Comments

BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST

Posted on 30 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST
VATICAN CITY, 30 JUL 2010 (VIS) – Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for August is: "That those who are without work or homes or who are otherwise in serious need may find understanding and welcome, … Continue reading →

Posted in Pope of Christian Unity | 2 Comments

Congressmen (R & D!) propose total ban on taxpayer-funded abortion

Posted on 30 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA:
Congressmen to propose government-wide ban on taxpayer-funded abortion
Washington D.C., Jul 30, 2010 / 06:03 am (CNA).- On Thursday Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) [A Democrat!] were scheduled to introduce legislation which would establish a permanent government-wide … Continue reading →

Posted in Emanations from Penumbras | 13 Comments

29 July 2010

SUNDAY SUPPER – 5: De re coquinaria – Coliculi elixati?

Posted on 29 July 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am thinking in advance about Sunday Supper.
What to do?
I have been looking through Apicius’ 2nd century work De re coquinaria for some hints about how to use all the broccoli that is coming in.
Also, I have … Continue reading →