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Monthly Archives: November 2010
23 November 2010
QUAERITUR: Dispensation for Americans to eat meat on Friday after Thanksgiving?
From a reader:
The folks at Rorate Caeli have posted that Pius XII granted an indult
for Americans to eat meat on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Is this
indult still in effect?
I don’t know. Probably not. Also, it doesn’t make any difference if … Continue reading
The Pope knew what he was setting off
From time to time I have opined about why the Pope says certain things that are sure to provoke controversy.
Some people have suggested that he is naive about the press (e.g., Regensburg, this condom thing).
I don’t buy that.
I have told … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
31 Comments
A good clarification about the Pope’s comment on condoms
Here is a CNS story by fellow Minnesotan John Thavis with my emphases and comments.
Vatican clarifies pope’s reference to ‘male prostitute’ in condoms comment
Posted on November 23, 2010 by John Thavis
VATICAN CITY — When Pope Benedict commented in a new … Continue reading
What does the “captcha” really say?
I just went through this a few minutes ago in order to post a comment on Fr. Blake’s blog. I couldn’t read that captcha image.
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England: number of seminarians rises
Here is some good news.
The number of seminarians in England is on the rise.
From CNA:
England sees highest number of new seminarians in over a decade
London, England, Nov 23, 2010 / 03:11 am (CNA).- Seminaries in England have seen a rise … Continue reading
Prayer Request – Mothership Problem
I have a little problem.
The mothership – my big, main computer – will not start.
It seems as if it is actually hanging at the main processor check.
The invitation to hit F10 to enter the bios/start up, but that does nothing.
Boot … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
35 Comments
22 November 2010
A note on Communion in the hand
Elizabeth Scalia wrote the following about Communion in the hand. My emphases and comments.
Communion; Hand or Mouth?
via The Anchoress by Elizabeth Scalia on 11/22/10
Yesterday at Mass, my husband noticed that on the floor of our pew, by our feet, was … Continue reading
L’Osservatore Romano as origin of the maelstrom: Ed Peters opines
The respected, clear-thinking canonist Ed Peters of In the Light of the Law has offered a blistering assessment of the role of the Vatican’s daily L’Osservatore Romano in regard to the latest in a string of media screw-ups.
My emphases and … Continue reading
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Ed Peters, L'Osservatore Romano, Peter Seewald
39 Comments
Could SSPX Bp. Williamson be expelled from the SSPX?
Here is an interesting bit from the DICI site of the SSPX:
GENERAL HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
11-21-2010
Filed under From Tradition, News
The Superior General, Bishop Bernard Fellay, has learnt by the press of Bishop Richard Williamson’s decision, just ten days before his trial, … Continue reading
Benedict XVI on the Good Friday prayer for Jews
Sandro Magister has an English translation of some of the Holy Father’s book-interview with Peter Seewald, Light of the World.
Among the bits provided there is something about the Holy Father’s choice to change the bidding prayer for the Jews on … Continue reading
Document on the implementation of Summorum Pontificum
Remember that document that was supposed to come out about the implementation of Summorum Pontificum?
For a while now I have been less than eager to see it issued.
On the other hand, there is little likelihood that that such a document … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, WDTPRS
19 Comments
Silver Trumpets in St. Peter’s
I was on an airplane for most of this… but I understand that the silver trumpets, retired from use by Paul VI, were used in the Vatican Basilica for the consistory.
Any news on that?
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What Did The Pope Really Say?
First, keep in mind that Papa Ratzinger was talking to a guy who had a microphone. How is that the same as an official act of the Vicar of Christ exercising his magisterium?
Also, he was asked if the Church is … Continue reading
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, The Drill
30 Comments
Thinking about not thinking about the Pope, the press and condoms
I had a great day yesterday not writing about the Pope and condoms.
After a Solemn High Mass at Holy Innocents in Manhattan, with music of De Victoria and the presence of a group of college students, I dashed up to … Continue reading
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, New Evangelization, The Drill
24 Comments
