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Monthly Archives: December 2010
29 December 2010
Prayers please
May I please ask your prayers for a concern?
Thanks!
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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29 Dec: St. David, king, prophet… sinner, penitent
Holy Church considers many Old Testament figures to be saints.
The other day I posted about the Roman Curia’s wall calendar getting wrong the date of the commemoration of King David, considered to be a saint.
Today when you open your trusty … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Can we be godparents to the child of followers of the SSPX?
From a reader:
My husband and I have been asked to be Godparents to the son of friends of ours who are members of a Pius X church. It is my understanding that the Society has not yet reached full communion … Continue reading
ALERT! I asked for good news, but…Christmas collection stolen, orphans suffer
From a reader:
I know you’re looking for good news, but this item just crossed my deck. Fr. William Felix, a good man and a holy priest, has had the entire Christmas collection stolen from his parish, St. Charles Borromeo in … Continue reading
Posted in The Campus Telephone Pole
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“I don’t go to Mass because…”
His Hermeneuticalness, Fr. Tim Finigan, has a great insight, by means of a reductio ad absurdum:
I am heartily sick of the protest “I don’t go to Mass because my parents forced me to go when I was young.” OK Son, … Continue reading
One of the dumbest things I have read about Bp. Olmsted and St. Joseph’s formerly Catholic hospital
Via The Motley Monk I picked up this statement the President of Catholics for Choice, Jon O’Brien. Even if you are not sure what to think about Bp. Olmsted (D. Phoenix) declaring that Sr. McBride was excommunicated for her approval … Continue reading
28 December 2010
QUAERITUR: Permanent deacons and the Roman collar.
I have had a number of questions from permanent deacons about the use of clerical dress, either in a liturgical setting or as street clothing.
After consulting a trustworthy canonist, I will respond to them all here.
In 2009, the USCCB (the … Continue reading
WDTPRS: “Nobis quoque peccatoribus” and +Joe Bagofdoughnuts, Bp. of Black Duck
I was working on my weekly article for the paper, for the column that gave this blog its original name and purpose, and turned up something that might interest you.
The column this week is about the section in the Roman … Continue reading
Posted in WDTPRS
Tagged + Joe Bagofdoughnuts, Nobis quoque peccatoribus, peccator, tapeinós
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Ecclesia de mysterio…. Ever heard of it?
In 1997 the Holy See issued an important document, unusual in its form and provenance in that it was signed by eight dicasteries, or departments of the Roman Curia.
Congregation for the Clergy
Pontifical Council for the Laity
Congregation for the Doctrine of … Continue reading
Card. Burke pontificates with the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate
Here is some liturgical eye-candy for ya!
Go to the site of AirMaria for many more great photos!
His Eminence Card. Burke on 26 December pontificated in the Extraordinary Form at the seminary of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate in Rome. … Continue reading
Blogs You Might Consider
I like Catholic bloggers who work and play well with other bloggers. Some don’t, you know. Some bloggers think that others bloggers are competition. I think we can all help each other out, instead of being petty.
I believe in a … Continue reading
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Liturgical tradition of the Feast of the Holy Innocents
A priest friend sent this:
Dom Gueranger has some fascinating points for today’s feast. He states that the vestments for today’s feast is Purple: “The Red vestments of a Martyr’s Day would be too expressive of that stream of infant blood which … Continue reading
Violence against Christians
I am looking at some stories on CWN.
Philippines: bomb explodes during Christmas Mass
A bomb exploded during Christmas Mass in a chapel on the island of Jolo, injuring 11. “I was reading the Gospel,” said Father Romeo Villanueva. “I was … Continue reading
Posted in The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Islam, Religion of Peace, Sts. Nunilo and Alodia
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