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Monthly Archives: September 2010
24 September 2010
Outstanding analysis of Papal Visit by Samuel Gregg
In another entry, I suggested that I needed better analysis of Benedict XVI’s visit to the UK.
Lupus in fabula, is I believe the customary phrase.
This comes from Samuel Gregg of the Acton Institute, and one of the smarter writers I … Continue reading
POLL ALERT: WSJ on clerical celibacy
The Wall Street Journal is running a little poll on the issue of celibacy.
And the results at the time of this writing:
UPDATE 20:24 GMT:
UPDATE 22:35 GMT:
UPDATE 25 Sept 12:27 GMT:
It seems that the poll has moved somewhat since the original … Continue reading
Anglican newspaper’s view of the Pope’s visit
In conversations with smart people I know, we have been thinking over the Papal Visit to Scotland and England. We have been parsing also the news coverage after the event.
Not great analysis. We have seen stories, but not … Continue reading
BLOG RENEWAL UPDATE
ANOTHER UPDATE:
I fixed the “threaded” or “nested” comments feature.
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I added links at the bottom of each entry so that you can email, print, and share posts to various social networking sites. I added just a few social networking sites … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Will Anglicans find a Catholic home by the end of the year?
Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity.
As Pope of Christian Unity he issued Anglicanorum coetibus which provides for ecclesial structures for traditionally-minded Anglicans seeking communion with the Catholic Church.
This was in the background during the Holy Father’s recent visit … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Can choir director teach a song at homily time?
From a reader:
I am a choir director and my pastor would like me to teach the congregation a song during the homily. He will introduce me and I come to the front and take over from there. I am uncomfortable … Continue reading
Archbp. Wuerl to be point man in USA for Anglicanorum coetibus
The USCCB issued a notice that His Excellency Most. Rev. Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, D.C., will oversee the process for traditionally-minded Anglicans who desire to make use of the provisions the Holy Father issued in Anglicanorum coetibus.
USCCB News Release
10-166
September … Continue reading
Posted in Pope of Christian Unity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Anglicanorum coetibus, Archbp. Wuerl
20 Comments
The Catholic Herald reviews the Holy Father’s Papal Visit
The UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald, has an issue devoted in large part to the Holy Father’s recent visit to Scotland and England.
You will want to be sure to check it online and, if you can, in … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Filipino Archbishop really seems to understand Pope Benedict
Our friends at Rorate found an extended piece from UCANews (you might remember the liturgical opinions of its editor). You will want to read this whole thing, but here it is with my emphases and comments:
The liturgical renewal I would … Continue reading
23 September 2010
AIYEEYEEE! TALIBAN CATHOLICS! AIYEEYEEE!
I think the first time I ever heard of “Catholic Taliban”, it was years ago in an editorial by Al Matt, editor of The Wanderer. He was referring to a brand of traditionalist who is, as I sometimes identify them, … Continue reading
Posted in Lighter fare, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Austen Ivereigh, John L. Allen, Taliban Catholics
28 Comments
A different sort of “Saturno”
Wow. Look at the colors.
Technorati Tags: Cassini, NASA, Saturn
Some random thoughts: a few great moments in the Star Trek movie
Tonight I unwound a bit with something totally unlike everything else I did today: I watched some of the latest Star Trek movie.
It was a real re-imagining of the whole thing. Some people hated it. I thought it was a … Continue reading
A Jesuit theologian opines about the 60′s and Pope Benedict
An alert reader caught this and passed it along. I am, as you can guess, unlikely to read The Huffington Post, on my own.
The last response amused me.
My emphases and comments.
How The ’60s Transformed The Catholic Church Forever: An Interview … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The Drill
Tagged 1960s, continuity, discontinuity, Mark Massa, Novus Ordo, Vatican II
35 Comments
Browser issues with new blog template
I am getting reports that IE does not display at all or does not display correctly.
Firefox works.
Opera seems to work.
Safari on Windows seems not to load.
Reports?
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
57 Comments
Mass, priesthood and sacrifice must never be separated
A while ago I sent in my weekly column for
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, WDTPRS, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
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