Daily Archives: 24 February 2011

QUAERITUR: advice to a new Catholic mother?

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a new mother:
What advice is there for a new mother? I have no examples in my life,
I became Catholic on my own. But since I’ve had my baby, all of my
previous devotions I had adapted into my life have … Continue reading →

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The black helicopters have arrived

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This may be my last post.
Can anyone tell me what the heck this is?

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A jewel of a comment from a priest. Must read.

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Under another entry, my old friend Fr. Sotelo made a good observation:
Perhaps it is now time for the bishops to sit down and write the Charter for the Protection of the Blessed Sacrament, so that He is no … Continue reading →

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Can. 915 – Lunge, parry, riposte – Dr. Peters, Bp. Hubbard and Gov. Cuomo (D. Albany), Dr. Peters

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The great canonist Ed Peters, on his blog In the Light of the Law, let’s us know about an exchange over an issue of canon law he has had with the Diocese of Albany, NY.
Dr. Peters, a referendarius (consultant) to … Continue reading →

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“a te numquam separari permittas”

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I just completed an article for The Wanderer.  In this week’s offering I delved into the first of the priest’s possible preparatory prayers before Holy Communion during Mass.
In this preparatory prayer we find the phrase “a te numquam separari permittas… … Continue reading →

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WINONA, MN: Annual SSPX seminarian/priest hockey game

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The SSPX seminary for the USA is found in the southern part of my native Minnesota, … hockey is just plain normal.
A thoughtful reader alerted me to this story from the Winona Daily News for your “Just Too Cool” files.
Priests, … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Can I go to another parish for a “big” confession?

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I was recently listening to one of your podcaZts about St. Augustine, and became convinced of my need to make a good confession.
A quick questions: I would prefer not to confess at my own parish if possible (I … Continue reading →

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Bp. Morlino’s (D. Madison) full statement available

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As promised, the statement from the Bishop of Madison, WI,  H.E. Most Rev. Robert Morlino, is now available in toto on the website of the diocesan newspaper, the Catholic Herald (of Madison, of course).
I had a few previews of the … Continue reading →

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A Mystic Monk shot… with a .308!

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

An alert reader let me know that H.E. Most Rev. Paul Etienne, Bishop of Cheyenne, WY, went to visit the Carmelite men near Cody, WY.  There are photos on His Excellency’s blog.
“But Father! But Father!”, some of you are surely … Continue reading →

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