Daily Archives: 4 May 2011

WDTPRS POLL: Your Mass preparation and follow up during the week

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am curious about your preparation for Holy Mass or Divine Liturgy on Sundays and Holy Days or Feasts.  This applies to both forms of the Roman Rite and other Rites as well.
Please choose the best answer and, if you … Continue reading →

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NCR’s attack on Pope Benedict

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The fishwrappers of the National catholic Fishwrap have today an editorial on their website which is an open attack on Pope Benedict.  It is really long, some 1400 words.  I don’t know whether I will treat it here in full.  … Continue reading →

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Of gratitude, pasta, optimism, and final huzzays

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The UPS truck – a happy sight – just deposited a package sent by an esteemed reader, MMK, who spotted Rigatoncini by Rustichella on my wishlist.

This is a good brand.  The pasta isn’t merely a platform for the preparation, you … Continue reading →

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Of Monnica and Martyrs

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today in the older, venerable, traditional Roman calendar, is the feast of St. Monica, widow and mother of St. Augustine of Hippo.  In the post-Conciliar calendar her feast was transferred to the end of August.  Monnica, is a spelling that … Continue reading →

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Card. Bertone offers up more about the Third Secret of Fatima

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Andrea Tornielli has a piece about interviews given by His Eminence Tarcisio Card. Bertone in the days surrounding the beatification of Pope John Paul II during which the topic of the “third secret” of Fatima was brushed up.
At the end … Continue reading →

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SSPX reaction to the Anglican Ordinariate and the recent converts

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Long-time participant HE alerted me to the following from the site of the SSPX.
They are happy about the reception of so many former Anglicans entering into the Roman obedience.
As you know, Anglicans are able to enter full union with the … Continue reading →

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What NOT to do if you don’t like the new translation

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have often said that people who don’t like the new, corrected translation of the Roman Missal should protest by refusing to use it and using instead only Latin.
Someone else thinks that it might be good to go to a … Continue reading →

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