Monthly Archives: September 2010

20 September 2010

By Jove! Sky watching alert!

From Spaceweather.com
JUPITER AT ITS BEST: Tonight, Sept. 20-21, Earth and Jupiter converge for their closest encounter in decades. The giant planet will soar across the sky at midnight, outshining everything except the Moon itself.  Although big, bright Jupiter will remain … Continue reading

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Filipino liturgists react against Summorum Pontificum

The Archdiocese of Manila has posted on their website a statement made after a meeting of liturgists from the Philippines under the aegis of the bishops conference of the Philippines.
Included in this short statement is the following:
Liturgical … Continue reading

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The Mail: Every Englishman should be proud of John Henry Newman’s beatification

From The Mail comes this piece about the Bl. John Henry Newman by Conrad Black.
Why today’s beatification of John Henry Newman is something every Englishman should be proud of, by CONRAD BLACK
By Conrad Black
Pope Benedict XVI’S beatification today of Cardinal … Continue reading

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19 September 2010

Doctor of the Church…. Newman?

Fr. Lombardi suggests that John Henry Newman could be made "Doctor of the Church".
Doctors of the Church must be saints and they must embody in their lives, in a significant way, something about who the Church is as teacher.
This should … Continue reading

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“I can’t waste that gift”

Some people like to pit big stage life, such as papal visits to the UK, against "real" life, such as average people who need to pay bills.
Both are real life.
But, in the wake of the real life experience of the … Continue reading

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Benedict XVI addresses the Bishops of the UK

From Oscott College the Holy Father’s address to Bishops of England, Scotland and Wales:
Note the repetition of the word "prophetic".
Note especially the Successor of Peter’s comments about Anglicanorum coetibus.

My dear Brother Bishops,
This has been a day of great joy for … Continue reading

Posted in Pope of Christian Unity | Tagged | 27 Comments

Sunday Supper: beatification day edition

What will your Sunday Supper be?
I noticed on Twitter that people attending the Beatification Mass in England said that, after the Mass, people were producing food and sharing it around.  Nice.  People should eat together on Sundays.
In honor … Continue reading

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WDTPRS – 17th Sunday after Pentecost (1962MR): tonic for anti-Papal protesters

The Collect from today’s Mass, according to the 1962 Missale Romanum, would be good and timely medicine for the British Humanist Association, various secularists and that lot in the UK, who were protesting the Holy Father’s visit. 
Today’s prayer did … Continue reading

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The only intelligent UK protest sign I have seen

Some protesters with their signs have been flashed across the world by the conflict driven mainstream media.
My friend Greg Burke of FoxNews (Rome correspondent) sent me a shot of the only intelligent protest sign I have seen so far.
This fellow, … Continue reading

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Benedict XVI’s Sermon for the Beatification of John Henry Card. Newman

Benedict XVI has beatified John Henry Card. Newman.
Here is the workmanlike sermon he delivered at the Mass.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This day that has brought us together here in Birmingham is a most … Continue reading

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Recent entries about Pope Benedict in England and Scotland

Some recent entries:

Benedict XVI addresses the Bishops of the UK
Benedict XVI’s Sermon for the Beatification of John Henry Card. Newman

“Benedict goes to … Continue reading

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18 September 2010

Anyone hostile to Pope Benedict who was won over?

I want to enlist all Catholic bloggers in a little project.
I know a lot of Catholic blogs read WDTPRS even if they won’t link or admit it.  I want to reach out to them for a mutual project.
One of the … Continue reading

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To our Catholic friends in England and Scotland

I am so happy for you who are our friends in England and Scotland, as you enjoy the visit of the Holy Father.
Many people around the world are watching.  We are delighted for you and for the marvelous messages the … Continue reading

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 7 Comments

Benedict XVI at Hyde Park

Benedict XVI used Hyde Park for his soap box tonight, and gave this address.
It will not be a surprise to find a stress on the heart on the evening before the Beatification of John Henry Newman.

My Brothers and Sisters in … Continue reading

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I don’t understand Facebook

Try as I might, I just can’t get my head around Facebook.
Now I have discovered that by Facebook account has been disabled, for reasons I cannot guess at.
No warning.  No explanation.  Just disabled.
Anyone have experience with this sort of rubbish?

Technorati … Continue reading

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