Monthly Archives: March 2011

24 March 2011

Friday Lenten Penance on 25 March – Annunciation

Those who are bound by the law are to do penance on Fridays of Lent.
However, tomorrow, Friday is 25 March, the Solemnity (in the post-Conciliar calendar) of the Annunciation.
Please attend to can. 1251.
Can.  1251 Abstinence from meat, or from some … Continue reading

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About the upcoming Instruction on Summorum Pontificum

There was a great deal of anxiety poured out by traditionalists over reports that an upcoming Instruction on Summorum Pontificum might erode Pope Benedict’s own provisions.  I was skeptical about that and cautioned calm and  the action of prayer for … Continue reading

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Joseph Ratzinger and Hans Kung: compare and contrast

Be sure to check out the latest by my friend Samuel Gregg who writes for Acton Institute.  Mr. Gregg has a fine comparison of  Papa Joseph Ratzinger and Fr. Hans Kung, sparked by the coincidental release of their respective new … Continue reading

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Damian Thompson on birettas

From Damian Thompson‘s blog:
Bring back the biretta: why hatless priests should reclaim their heritage
By Damian Thompson Religion Last updated: March 24th, 2011
Here is a splendid new blog devoted entirely to the subject of birettas – a wonderful reproach to those … Continue reading

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A pair of pair of cuff links

As I was looking for more information on the so-called “Augustinian biretta” (which seems to be a lot taller than a Roman biretta), on Dieter Philippi’s site I ran across papal cuff links worn by Benedict XVI.

“Hmmm…”, quoth I.  “They … Continue reading

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“Two hours on my knees and I should never think of it again.”

A question to you knowledgeable readers.
St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, is known to have said something about how he would accept the suppression of the Jesuits.  The quote is something like:
“Two hours on my knees and I … Continue reading

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LENTCAzT 16: Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent

These 5 minute daily podcasts for Lent are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.
Today is Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent. … Continue reading

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23 March 2011

Harvard – 25 March (Annunciation) – TLM

From reader:
The Harvard Knights of Columbus and the Harvard Latin Mass Society invite you to celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, March 25th, 2011, at 5:15pm.
Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.
St. Paul … Continue reading

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When you think you’ve seen it all

Remember the post about the people in Albany who do the Stations of the Cross in clown gear?
When you think you have seen it all… a reader comes around with this sort of thing (edited).  This is from St. Louis … Continue reading

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Prayers for Mother Angelica: UPDATED

UPDATE 22:39 GMT:
I received this from a rep at EWTN:
Dear Father,
This was just released on our Official EWTN Facebook page:
“Please be advised that contrary to some recent comments on the internet there has been no change in Mother Angelica’s condition. … Continue reading

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RECENT POSTS OF INTEREST

Listen to LENTCAzTs every day!  They are only 5 minutes long.
Here are some recent posts of interest, as they scroll along.

Fishwrap wants Pope Benedict to resign, the Church to change moral teachings
QUAERITUR: What sort of “wine” is valid for Mass?
Mystic … Continue reading

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Fishwrap wants Pope Benedict to resign, the Church to change moral teachings

What sort of people work for National Catholic Fishwrap?
The sort of people who think that Pope Benedict should resign and that the Church’s teachings on sexual morality can simply be changed… and should be changed.
My emphases and comments.
Richard Sipe suggests … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: What sort of “wine” is valid for Mass?

From a priest:
Are there any rules or traditions about the type of wine used the chalice? I know it must be fermented grape juice – but must or can it be it be red, white, sherry, port?
It is of divine … Continue reading

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Prayer request

Prayers please.  Perhaps St. Michael is a good choice.  Thanks in advance.

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LENTCAzT 15: Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent

These 5 minute daily podcasts for Lent are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.
Today is Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent. … Continue reading

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