Daily Archives: 26 November 2010

WDTPRS POLL on Pope Benedict’s interview

Posted on 26 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a couple quick WDTPRS poll:
Please give your reasons in the combox.

Technorati Tags: Peter Seewald, poll

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QUAERITUR: applause in church for music

Posted on 26 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I have complained on your blog and to this forum in
the past about their practice of vigorously applauding the choir after the communion “meditation”/song. Sometimes this song is even secular opera piece. After the applause, the choir just … Continue reading →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged | 35 Comments

World Health Organization praises Pope’s approval of condoms

Posted on 26 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The misrepresentations of the Pope’s words in his book-interview are ricocheting around, developing their own buzz.
Get this:

WHO welcomes the Pope’s statement on condoms
MANILA, 25 November 2010—The World Health Organization (WHO) today welcomed a statement by Pope Benedict XVI … Continue reading →

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Emanations from Penumbras | Tagged , | 26 Comments

Rahab and the Condom Conundrum

Posted on 26 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We read in book of Joshua that the non-Jewish harlot Rahab hid Jewish spies under bundles of flax from her roof (Joshua 2:6).
The fact that a harlot gave help to the Jewish spies is not to be taken as biblical … Continue reading →

Posted in The Drill | Tagged , | 13 Comments

Buying stuff for Christmas from monasteries and relgious

Posted on 26 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Given that this is the day when US retail stores hope to move into the black, thus “Black Friday”, I think we can give some attention to our own Christmas gift shopping here.
I think some monasteries and religious houses who … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes | Tagged , | 25 Comments

WSJ Opinion piece about the book interview with Pope Benedict

Posted on 26 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Wall Street Journal has an article by Francis X. Rocca about Light of the World, the book-length interview with Benedict XVI.
I wouldn’t really call this piece a “review” of the book.  It is more an opinion piece and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children, Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , , | 20 Comments

Your good news and yesterday’s events

Posted on 26 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

What is your good news?   Did you, in the USA, have a good day yesterday?
For my part, I ate a bird.   This time it was duck.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 32 Comments