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Monthly Archives: July 2011
27 July 2011
The embattled Church in Eastern Asia
News from the embattled Church in Eastern Asia. First, this from CWN with my emphases:
Cardinal Zen rips Beijing’s bid to control Catholic Church
July 26, 2011
Cardinal Joseph Zen has denounced the “preposterous and ridiculous” efforts by the Chinese government to exert … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Martyrs
Tagged Card. Zen, China, Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, Fr. Nguyen Van Ly, PRC, Vietnam
6 Comments
26 July 2011
QUAERITUR: How to revive use of the altar rail
From a reader:
Our parish has a beautiful altar rail with red velvet cushions. It is
used at the Latin Mass (celebrated once a month). Many have asked our
priest about the use of altar rail at all Masses. Pastor asked (2009)
for approval … Continue reading
SMS et Pipationes … LATINE! MVR!
Picked up via rogueclassicism and a Google+ page:
+Lauren Stein suggested coming up with a list of Latin abbreviations for texting. I’m pasting in here some ideas for that which already surfaced at the eClassics Ning a couple of years ago: … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare
Tagged abbreviations, Latin, SMS, texting, Twitter
10 Comments
Priest physically assaulted for celebrating TLM and bringing back sacred tradition
The liberal approach.
Our friends at Rorate posted a translation of an article in Italian about an incident in Ronta, near Florence.
My emphases and comments:
“You have been tough, but we will smash your head. Signed, Your friend Satan”. That was one … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Eucharistic “Danny Boy” Prayer. Fr. Z rants.
From a reader:
That is strange.
Last weekend we had a visiting priest and something strange happened.
He sang the first part of the Eucharistic prayer to the tune of “Danny Boy”. Well, needless to say most of us were a little more … Continue reading
Exorcism of a Community
Troops and officers who go into battle would do well to familiarize themselves with all the weapons at their disposal. They should know a) that they have them, b) what they do and c) how to use them and when. … Continue reading
25 July 2011
ReplayTV redivivus
Do any of you readers use the great DVR ReplayTV?
Technorati Tags: DVR, ReplayTV, WIRNS
Monday Supper
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 bean soup, Chris Wallace, soup
14 Comments
QUAERITUR: cremation
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 1917 CIC, 1983 CIC, CCC 2301, cremation, inhumation
35 Comments
RECENT POSTS and thanks
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
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Prof. Peters on canon Law and “presumed death”
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 can. 1085, can. 1674, can. 1707, presumed death, presumption of death
6 Comments
A note to priests
I have for many years belonged to a group of priests who gather every summer for some R and R.
The group invites a speaker to address a topic. We have had some pretty distinguished guests over the years, including His … Continue reading
Posted in The Campus Telephone Pole
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More about the new, corrected version of the Confiteor
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 Confiteor, Joseph Ratrzinger, mea culpa, Romano Guardini, Spirit of the Liturgy, St. Augustine of Hippo
15 Comments
A tot of coffee!
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
