Daily Archives: 25 July 2011

ReplayTV redivivus

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Do any of you readers use the great DVR ReplayTV?

Technorati Tags: DVR, ReplayTV, WIRNS

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Monday Supper

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was in the mood for soup, and I didn’t care if it was a summer soup or winter soup.  Therefore, I opened up my very own autographed copy of Lorraine Wallace’s Mr. Sunday’s Soups. “More than 75 delicious … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z's Kitchen, Lighter fare, Linking Back | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

QUAERITUR: cremation

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Father..I’m making end of life arrangements. I am a cradle Catholic.  We have a columbarium in our ____ and it all makes sense but…cremation freaks me out. Do you think Our Lord will be angry at me if … Continue reading →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box | Tagged , , , , | 35 Comments

RECENT POSTS and thanks

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some recent posts of interest as they scroll along:

A tot of coffee!
QUAERITUR: New translation of Confiteor omitted from Mass today.
We mustn’t take a vacation from prayer and God
QUAERITUR: Wore a black chapel veil and women scoffed
Papal Nuncio to Ireland recalled … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Comments Off

Prof. Peters on canon Law and “presumed death”

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Canonical Defender, Prof. Ed Peters, has on his excellent blog In The Light Of The Law, an interesting post about marriage and presumption of death.
I suspect that this issue could include also military combatants who are MIA.
Thus, Prof. Peters:
Arthur … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

More about the new, corrected version of the Confiteor

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Elsewhere I answered a question about the new, corrected ICEL version of the Confiteor.  I said I would post something more about the Confiteor.  Liberals will hate this new version, by the way.  We have already seen that (here).
Here is … Continue reading →

Posted in WDTPRS | Tagged , , , , , | 15 Comments

A tot of coffee!

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As you may know, a “tot” is not just a small child but also a small quantity of anything, especially of some beverage, and most especially of a beverage such as rum.
Here is a photo sent by a reader.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare | Tagged , | 13 Comments

QUAERITUR: New translation of Confiteor omitted from Mass today.

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Dear Fr Z, I’ve just been to Mass, using the new translation for the first time.  [hmmm] I was looking forward to the Confiteor, but our priest left it out. Was that because it was a weekday? I … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, WDTPRS | Tagged , | 8 Comments

We mustn’t take a vacation from prayer and God

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From ZENIT:
Benedict XVI Offers Tips for Summer Holidays
Father Lombardi Summarizes Pontiff’s Suggestions
VATICAN CITY, JULY 24, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is offering some tips on how to live one’s summer holiday, says a Vatican spokesman.
On the most recent edition of Vatican … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 5 Comments

QUAERITUR: Wore a black chapel veil and women scoffed

Posted on 25 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From  a reader:
I wore my black mantilla (it blends in with my dark brown hair better) to an OF Mass this evening for the second time (no issues the first time), but after I arrived, a group of chatty and … Continue reading →

Posted in Puir Slow-Witted Gowk | Tagged , , , , | 67 Comments