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Monthly Archives: June 2011
25 June 2011
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Sneak preview of new Vatican News site
QUAERITUR: A priest must defend “ad orientem” for the Novus Ordo
QUAERITUR: Degrees of dialogue during the Extraordinary Form – WDTPRS … Continue reading
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Sneak preview of new Vatican News site
It will apparently be online from 29 June onward.
Check it out.
Here.
Technorati Tags: news.va, Vatican
QUAERITUR: Degrees of dialogue during the Extraordinary Form – WDTPRS POLL
I do confess that it is sometimes disconcerting while saying Mass in the Extraordinary Form, to turn around, say “Dominus vobiscum” and not even hear crickets in return and barely a chirp from the server(s). I have gotten used to … Continue reading
SSPX Bp. Fellay on the state of the “talks” and how the Holy Father is being undermined
SSPX Bp. Bernard Fellay, at a recent ordination in Winona, MN, told his followers that rumors about the break down in talks with the Holy See should be taken with caution. Fellay wanted people to know that he is supposed … Continue reading
Reaction of NY bishops to the unions-contrary-nature legislation
From the website of the Archdiocese of New York.
My only question… was there a statement of all the bishops before the vote took place?
The following is a statement from Archbishop Timothy Dolan and the bishops of New York State:
The passage … Continue reading
PRAYERCAzT/PODCAzT: Corpus Christi: singing the whole nine yards
I again inflict my singing on you for most of this project.
Quite a while back I started a PRAYERCAzT series, wherein I read and/or sang the prayers and readings for upcoming Sundays and Feasts for the Extraordinary Form. … Continue reading
24 June 2011
Eucharistic FLASH MOB – WDTPRS POLL
Please watch this whole video before reacting. Then think about it for a few minutes before reacting.
A Franciscan priest and a small group with him took it to the streets and staged a Eucharistic Flash Mob.
What do you all think … Continue reading
Vespers – Nativity of John the Baptist
One frill 2nd Vespers for the feast of John the Baptist. Vespers read from the Breviarium Romanum. There may some some discrepancy of antiphons depending on your edition.
I sing the famous hymn Ut queant laxis.
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The showdown is coming in China over bishops
The showdown is coming in China over bishops. This is from AFP with my emphases.
China wants to ordain bishops ‘without delay’
(AFP) – 10 hours ago
BEIJING — China’s state-controlled Catholic church wants to ordain at least 40 bishops “without delay”, its … Continue reading
Posted in Our Catholic Identity
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St. Paul/Mpls: Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession – Sunday 26 June
Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession, Sunday, June 26, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Little Sisters of the Poor to the Cathedral of St. Paul. Bring your family and friends for this festive walk with our Eucharistic Lord. Ice cream social follows. Park in the … Continue reading
Posted in The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Archd. St. Paul and Minneapolis, Corpus Christi
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What Does GIRM 160 for the USA Really Say?
When the new English translation of the Roman Missal is released, it will sport a new translation of the GIRM, the General Institution/Instruction of the Roman Missal.
There are, of course, adaptations for the USA and other Anglophone regions.
As it happens, … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, WDTPRS
Tagged GIRM 160, Holy Communion, kneeling
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Visiting a Roman basilica? There’s an app for that.
It would be nice to have some silence during visits to beautiful churches in Europe.
This comes from CNA:
Vatican hopes iPod can bring silence to Rome’s churches
Rome, Italy, Jun 24, 2011 / 06:10 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican has introduced a … Continue reading
Close asteriod flyby – 27 June
From Space Weather.
ASTEROID FLYBY: Newly-discovered asteroid 2011 MD will pass only 12,000 kilometers (7,500 miles) above Earth’s surface on Monday, June 27th. NASA analysts say there is no chance the space rock will strike Earth. Nevertheless, the encounter is so … Continue reading
Posted in Global Killer Asteroid Questions, Just Too Cool
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