Daily Archives: 13 August 2011

Are there big changes coming for the Church in Ireland?

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the Irish Examiner comes something that makes sense.
Vatican has ‘dramatic’ plans for Irish Church
By Jennifer Hough
Saturday, August 13, 2011
THE Vatican is planning “something dramatic” for the Irish Church in the coming months which could see the number of dioceses … Continue reading →

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UOMs UNITE!

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Hermeneuticalness Fr. Tim Finigan has a good explanation of the Seal of Confession over at his excellent blog.  I’ll just drive you over there with this link: CLICK HERE NOW.
I was particularly pleased with Fr. Finigan’s post because he … Continue reading →

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A couple news notes about expected and unexpected consequences

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Occasionally I see news stories which leave me momentarily puzzled… but then I come to my senses again.
For example…  this one in Harrisburg, PA.
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A Harrisburg woman is recovering after being bitten by a Bengal tiger at … Continue reading →

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Thanks to readers

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Thanks are in order.
After my post about an anticipted attack piece in NCR, many people sent kind notes and assurances of prayers.  Many people sent donations, too.  When people send something from my wish list or drop a donation into … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS 9th Sunday after Pentecost: Absolutely distant, absolutely near.

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This week’s Collect, which historically was in the 8th century Liber sacramentorum Gellonensis, was also the prayer over the people, Super populum, in the 1962MR for Wednesday after the 4th Sunday of Lent.
It was not, I believe, in the 1970MR … Continue reading →

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