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Monthly Archives: February 2011
17 February 2011
WDTPRS ACTION ITEM ALERT! (for USA citizens)
I picked this up from Tom Peter’s page:
Two important pro-life votes are expected this evening. Please call your Representative today and urge them to support the Pence amendment and the Fleming amendment to the Continuing Resolution.
The Pence amendment would … Continue reading
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras
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Another spin! Hijinx with water!
Someone sent me a link to a video on Youtube with a trick you can do with water!
I think every child over the age of 6 should see this video.
Great fun! Especially when mom isn’t at home.
Repetita iuvant!
Yes … you … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare
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Following the Church sometimes requires a measure of folly, at least as the world sees it
Recently in Kansas City, Kansas, a “white Mass” was celebrated (for medical professionals) and H.E. Most Rev. Robert Vasa, now of Santa Rosa in California, preached a fine sermon.
Bp. Vasa has impressed WDTPRS for some time now.
The blog of diocesan … Continue reading
Unreconstructed Ossified Manualists unite!
I was recently chatting with a priest friend and the issue of “manual theology” came up.
For a long time much of the theological formation of priests came from “manuals” for dogmatic theology and moral theology. Among the famous manual compilers … Continue reading
Septuagesima is upon us
This coming Sunday is Septuagesima in the traditional Roman calendar It comes late this year because of the vagaries of the moon.
In the pre-Conciliar calendar this period before Ash Wednesday is called the Season of Epiphany. Part of it is … Continue reading
About PODCAzT 116 on Pius XI’s ‘Mortalium animos’
A couple people asked me to re-post the last PODCAzT (116) about Pius IX’s encyclical about unity and ecumenism called Mortalium animos. Rather than re-post, here is the link back to the original post.
Mortalium animos may be an eye-opener for … Continue reading
Posted in Linking Back
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A new spin on an old idea
I usually enjoy the movies made by Zhang Yimou. He has a quirky film called A Woman, A Gun and a Noodle Shop.
Have you ever heard about the contests or display of prowess some pizza makers put on to spin … Continue reading
Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen
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16 February 2011
An initial comment concerning the Instruction about Summorum Pontificum
Many people have written to me asking about the rumors that the upcoming Instruction about Summorum Pontificum and asking if the Instruction will undermine the Holy Father’s provisions. I wrote about this Instruction here, and there was considerable discussion about … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: headcoverings for women also outside church?
From a reader:
Father, I read and answered your poll regarding veiling during Mass. I have been thinking and praying about taking it a step further; to wearing a head covering outside of Mass as well. I have not personally observed … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Lent is around the corner – start planning
This upcoming Sunday is already Septuagesima. Did you realize that Lent begins on 9 March?
Do you have a plan for your Lent?
Here is a suggestion for part of your Lenten preparation.
The second volume of the Holy Father’s work Jesus of … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Parish usher wants to be a JP to officiate at wedding of Catholics
From a reader:
I have a good friend who is much older than I. Sadly, he disagrees with a lot of the Church’s stances. Despite that, he hears Mass regularly (every Sunday), and Holy Days of Obligations. He is an usher … Continue reading
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", ASK FATHER Question Box, Brick by Brick
Tagged JP marriage
29 Comments
15 February 2011
Monstrance with Host stolen in Spain
This is a dreadful story. CNS reports.
Monstrance with Blessed Sacrament stolen from parish in Spain
Madrid, Spain, Feb 15, 2011 / 04:09 pm (CNA/Europa Press).- Two individuals stole a monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament from a parish located in Majadahonda, a … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Where you are
It has been a while since I posted one of these.
Here is a snapshot from a few minutes of some of the places you readers are (more or less are, that is… some are approximations).
It always amazes me how this … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare
59 Comments
QUAERITUR: at consecration the priest holds ciborium not host
From a reader:
I’m sure you’ve covered this before, but if during the actual words of consecration the priest just holds the ciborium and then after the words, during the elevation picks a host out and holds it above the ciborium, … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged ciborum, consecration, host
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Priest in Australia says he will marry homosexuals
UPDATE 16 Feb 1552 GMT:
From the The Age:
Father Bob Maguire was the page three story in the Herald Sun with the screaming headline: ”I’ll do gay weddings.” Being a modern priest for the modern era … Continue reading
