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Monthly Archives: September 2010
27 September 2010
REVIEW: “Annunciation” by artist Daniel Mitsui
I am sure you remember my review of artist/illustrator Daniel Mitsui’s Crucifixion. Mitsui has a blog called The Lion and the Cardinal, an obvious Patristic reference which never fails to delight me.
Today I received another print from him, a polychrome … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Use of the beretta at Mass in the Ordinary Form
From a reader:
Can a beretta be used in the OF? When would it be used?
Yes, without question! But make sure that it is clean and in good working order so that it doesn’t misfire.
I would use the beretta primarily … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: “Nice to see you!”, during Communion
From a reader:
While about to receive Communion today I was told by a Eucharistic minister “nice to see you” immediately after she had said “Body of Christ,” to me. I had not even responded, “Amen” yet. Is this permissible? I … Continue reading
The Tablet online edition = Grima Wormtongue
From the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, comes this analysis piece by William Oddie. My emphases and comments.
There are various perspectives from which we can view the papal visit: and one of them is as a PR exercise. … Continue reading
26 September 2010
BLOG RENEWAL: Is the blog loading quickly? Slowly?
A friend wrote to whine at me that the blog seemed – to him – to be loading slowly. I rather think he might be raving mad, even nuts. Surely a side effect of living too close to the Vortex.
It … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
89 Comments
WDTPRS Collect 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time: “the bowels of compassion”
COLLECT – (2002MR):
Deus, qui omnipotentiam tuam
parcendo maxime et miserando manifestas,
gratiam tuam super nos indesinenter infunde,
ut, ad tua promissa currentes,
caelestium bonorum facias esse consortes.
This was, in a slightly different form, in the ancient Gelasian Sacramentary. In the 1962 Missale Romanum this … Continue reading
Posted in WDTPRS
8 Comments
25 September 2010
QUAERITUR: Eating, plays in churches
From a reader:
I was in a discussion with someone about eating in the Church not necessarily at Mass AND use of the Church for plays, community events, shelter, etc. What are the rules for behavior inside a Catholic Church? Is … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Concerts in Churches
47 Comments
Calendar confusion: Ember Week
As I look at the calendar, as I read comments on the blog, as I read my email, pace Johnny Mercer, is you is or is you ain’t Ember Saturday?
Today I said the Mass for Ember Saturday. I think I … Continue reading
COFFEE MUGS GONE WILD 4
A kind reader, AN, sent a photo of her travel mug the other day, thus brightening up a pretty dismal battle with the blog.
Fill yours with some coffee.
And send your snaps!
Posted in Lighter fare
2 Comments
Anglican Archbp. Williams causes another dust up for the C of E and himself
There is a good deal of controversy in England right now about comments made by Anglican Archbp. Rowan Williams before Benedict XVI’s visit to England.
In an article in The Times published today, the contents of an interview with Archbp. Williams … Continue reading
Posted in Pope of Christian Unity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Anglican, Archbp. Williams, C of E, Ruth Gledhill, The Times
73 Comments
24 September 2010
RATS IN THE RECTORY! Of priests and rodents: Part 2
Remember these guys? Here are some priests in Georgia suffering from a home invasion.
By rats.
Check the blog Southern Orders.
The latest in the saga:
This is rat central and I have an update for you on the rectory wanderings of Ben and … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Posts, Linking Back, Mail from priests
44 Comments
Tonight’s irony packed supper
It being an Ember Friday I ate rather little today, and I am avoiding meat.
So, I thought to prime myself for a workout tonight with some pasta and things from the garden.
I picked a mess of these little bitty tomatoes.
What … Continue reading
Madison, WI 1-2 Oct: Sacred Music Workshop
There will be a workshop on Sacred Music in the Diocese of Madison, WI on 1-2 October, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Use that link for concrete information about schedules, etc.
The workshop is entitled “A treasure of inestimable value”, which … Continue reading
Archbp. Chaput to conference of religion journalists
There is a long piece on CNA about an address given by His Excellency Most Rev. Charles Chaput of Denver. Here are some snips with my emphases and comments:
Prejudiced journalism ‘diminishes public life,’ warns Archbishop Chaput
Denver, Colo., Sep 24, 2010 … Continue reading
