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Daily Archives: 24 December 2010
Papal Midnight Mass with no Communion in the hand
I was not able to watch all of the Papal Mass in the Vatican Basilica, but I have started to get interesting emails about something people noticed.
Among them was this email from a priest in Rome:
In a change to former … Continue reading
Benedict XVI’s sermon for 1st Mass of Christmas: Really and truly!
Here is the Holy Father’s Sermon for the 1st Mass of Christmas, with my emphases and comments.
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
“You are my son, this day I have begotten you” – with this … Continue reading
Posted in Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill
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WDTPRS 24 December COLLECT (2002MR): The consolations of Thy Coming.
The Collect for today’s Mass in the 2002MR, the last of Advent, brings us to the very threshold of the humble place where the Lord was born.
COLLECT (2002MR):
Festina, quaesumus, ne tardaveris, Domine Iesu,
ut adventus tui consolationibus subleventur,
qui in … Continue reading
The sad canonical tale of Sr. Margaret McBride
The distinguished canonist Ed Peter’s on his blog In The Light Of The Law has a good examination of the canonical censure incurred by Sr. Margaret McBride of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Sr. McBride played a crucial role … Continue reading
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, The Drill
Tagged Bp. Olmsted, excommunication, Phoenix
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The Holy Father’s Christmas Message to the UK and some reactions
The UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, proffers the full text of the Holy Father’s message.
My emphases and comments:
Recalling with great fondness my four-day visit to the United Kingdom last September, I am glad to have the opportunity to … Continue reading
Posted in New Evangelization, REVIEWS, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged New Evangelization, secular humanists
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New options for watching Papal Masses LIVE
I received good news this morning.
For Christmas, Vatican Radio’s website is offering its users a new service. It will allow users to stream liturgical celebrations presided over by the Holy Father through audio/video, live and in high definition: The Vigil … Continue reading
Last minute gift idea? A special price on The Catholic Herald web edition!
The other day I mentioned in another entry that The Catholic Herald, the UK’s best Catholic weekly, had a special price right now for their web edition.
Last minute gift idea for a person who may be hard to buy for? … Continue reading


























