Daily Archives: 20 November 2010

The Pope did not endorse the use of condoms

Posted on 20 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You will be hearing a LOT about this.
Keep in mind that the Holy Father did not endorse or “open the way” to greater use of condoms.
From CNA:
Pope Benedict advocates right sexuality, not condom use, in fight against HIV
Vatican City, Nov … Continue reading →

Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, The Drill | 213 Comments

The Bronx is up and the Battery’s down

Posted on 20 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am heading back to the place where the people “ride in a hole in the ground”.
No… but wait… that is what they do here in London.
In any event, back to NYC.

Posted in On the road | 6 Comments

Solemnity of Christ the King: “to sum up…”

Posted on 20 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We have come back to the last Sunday of the liturgical year.  In the post-Conciliar calendar of the Roman Church this is the Solemnity of Christ the King.  In the older calendar, this is celebrated (with a rather different meaning) … Continue reading →

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Cardinalatial eye-candy

Posted on 20 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

NLM has posted some screen captures of the ceremony of the creation of the new cardinals S.R.E. (Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae).
Here two that will be favorites for a long time:

How nice not to have to say “soon-to-be” Cardinal Burke.
And… Cardinal Ranjith:

I … Continue reading →

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Coming to the end of a another liturgical year

Posted on 20 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We will soon come back around to the season of Advent, which as we all know is really about commercialization of Christmas and fighting over whether Christmas music should be played even as on TV there are reports of atheists … Continue reading →

Posted in The Drill | 11 Comments