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Daily Archives: 22 October 2010
QUAERITUR: Bishop requiring exclusive use of the Extraordinary Form
From a reader:
I have a purely hypothetical question. I know all priests may say the
Extraordinary Form of the Mass without special permission of their
bishops (i.e. It is up to the priest if he wishes to say it), but
would it be … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Lighter fare
35 Comments
QUAERITUR: Requiem on Sunday
From a reader:
Father, is it ever allowed in the Extraordinary Form that a Requiem
Mass be celebrated on a Sunday?
Perhaps for a private Mass. If I, for example, were to learn of the death of a friend, I wouldn’t hesitate to … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged All Souls, funerals, Requiem Mass
11 Comments
Some recent posts of interest
Some recent posts of interest:
The Pope’s hinge-men: a proposal about cardinals.
Sts. Nunilo and Alodia, pray for us!
Anglican Archbp. Williams wants a joint commission to oversee Anglican conversions
BLOG RENEWAL: mobile theme
QUAERITUR: Is the SSPX just being stubborn?
A really old thing!
NPR fired … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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SUNDAY SUPPER: Monday Edition
For this week’s Sunday Supper, I will on Sunday be making supper for 8 on Monday. Is that how to put it? The making is on Sunday, with prep on Saturday, while the eating will be on Monday.
It is my … Continue reading
The Pope’s hinge-men: a proposal about cardinals.
A great deal hinges on the naming of cardinals. The very word comes from Latin cardo, “hinge”. Cardinals are the Pope’s hingemen.
Phil Lawler made a proposal about the naming of new cardinals. Here is a key passage.
Rather than appointing the … Continue reading
Will the tables turn?
Have any of you seen this video ad from a group called Citizens Against Government Waste?
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Anglican Archbp. Williams wants a joint commission to oversee Anglican conversions
A reader alerted me to the following story from the Telegraph:
Archbishop of Canterbury moves to flush out Anglicans plotting to defect to Rome
The Archbishop of Canterbury moved last night to counter secret plotting [!] among disaffected Anglicans who are planning … Continue reading
BLOG RENEWAL: mobile theme
I have had a few notes from readers complaining about the mobile theme view of the blog.
I have tried a couple different solutions in the last month. For the most part, they work pretty well for me.
I am willing to … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
9 Comments
Followers of Fr. Feeney recently reconciled!
A reader alerted me this. It is significant enough to let everyone know about it. This is from 14 October!
For your Brick by Brick file.
All friends and supporters of Saint Benedict Center are hereby informed that Father David Phillipson has … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick
Tagged Fr. Feeney, Manchester, Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
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