Daily Archives: 21 March 2011

Prayer request: Archbp. Buechlein – Indianapolis

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the website of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis:

Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein suffers
a mild stroke
Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. suffered a mild stroke on March 18 and has been admitted to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

The archbishop is resting comfortably at … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Seminarian looking for Latin tools

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I want to get the readership into this with suggestions.
From a reader:
I’m a seminarian for ____. I’ve been trying to get hold of a good ecclesial Latin dictionary and grammar for awhile and haven’t had much luck. Do you perhaps … Continue reading →

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Latin in the Ordinary Form, seminary. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am forever lamenting the sloppy, inaccurate term long used by many of the traditionalist camp, “the Latin Mass”, to describe older, pre-Conciliar form, Extraordinary Form, Usus Antiquior, “Tridentine” Mass, even Traditional Latin Mass or TLM.
The Latin Mass… ought to … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged , , | 69 Comments

Thanks

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Many thanks to a reader, not sure who you are, who sent music CD’s of The Sixteen singing English polyphony.  I have on right now Robert Fayrfax Missa Albanus.  It is so beautiful it almost hurts.
And while I am thanking … Continue reading →

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Brick by continuity brick in Macon, Georgia

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader about St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Macon, GA where Fr. Allan McDonald is building brick by brick.  You will remember Fr. McDonald from his rodent wars and his efforts at true continuity in liturgical worship.  Fr. McDonald … Continue reading →

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Mexico: Priests targets for extortion, kidnapping, murder

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Agenzia Fides:
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Last year more than one thousand priests were victims of attempted extortions (for their “protection”, amounts ranging from ten thousand to two million Mexican pesos have been demanded). About 162 were threatened with … Continue reading →

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Priests, holiness, and avoiding a spiritual peril

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am getting a lot of email and phone calls about something in the news recently about accusations made against a priest.
I don’t know enough about the case in question to offer anything other than my sincere hope with prayers … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | 53 Comments

Brick by brick in London

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received a note from the Latin Mass Society in England about a fine celebration of St. Joseph’s Day in Westminster Cathedral.  A few lines and a photo…
Fr Andrew Southwell, the LMS’s National Chaplain, gave the Morning of Recollection at … Continue reading →

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Lent: the silly season in some places

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As a preamble.
From a reader:
Here is a a picture I took, instead of Holy Water, or the sand, its a purple cloth. This is not my home parish, but I happen to be in that town this weekend and decided … Continue reading →

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What is your good news?

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Do you have some great news for the readers?

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