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Monthly Archives: August 2011
21 August 2011
MUST READ: Young person’s account of harassment and violence at WYD
Nolite mirari fratres si odit vos mundus.
Wonder not, brethren, if the world hate you.
1 John 3:13
In Madrid during WYD the were no lack of twisted, benighted wing-nut protesters harrassing the pilgrims and young people.
One of the readers here has a … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Modern Martyrs, New Evangelization, Non Nobis and Te Deum, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, TEOTWAWKI, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, The future and our choices, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged 1 John 3:13, anti-catholicism, Benedict XVI, homosexuals, persecution, protests, secular humanists, secularism, WYD
73 Comments
Storm Interrupts Papal Address at Vigil: “Your Strength Is Greater Than the Rain”
From ZENIT:
Storm Interrupts Papal Address at Vigil
Pope to Youth: “Your Strength Is Greater Than the Rain”
By Inma Álvarez
MADRID, Spain, AUG. 20, 2011 (Zenit.org).- After the intense heat that has marked these days in Madrid, a sudden and powerful rainstorm prevented … Continue reading
Catholic New Media Awards: Voting is still OPEN.
The great Catholic New Media Awards are going on now!
Will you please give WDTPRS your support?
We are in these categories:
Best Blog by a Cleric
Best Blog by a Man
Best Produced Podcast
There are lots of other interesting categories as well and some … Continue reading
20 August 2011
Fr. Z’s Litany for the Conversion of Internet Thugs (2.0)
A work in progress.
Litany for the conversion of internet thugs (2.0).
(For private use only, when truly irritated, and when the alternative is foul language.)
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on … Continue reading
WDTPRS 10th Sunday after Pentecost: love given, love received
Today’s Collect in the Extraordinary Form survived, sort of survived, to live in the post-Conciliar, reformed Missale Romanum on the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time. I’ll show you the variation, below.
COLLECT (1962MR)
Deus, qui omnipotentiam tuam
parcendo maxime et miserando manifestas:
multiplica … Continue reading
St. John of Avila to be proclaimed Doctor of the Church
Here’s an interesting bit of news made by Pope Benedict in Spain:
Announcement of the Holy Father
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
With great joy, here in this Cathedral Church of Santa María La Real de la Almudena, I announce to the People … Continue reading
Benedict XVI to seminarians
The Holy Father’s sermon at Mass with seminarians.
Note especially this:
Approach the priesthood only if you are firmly convinced that God is calling you to be his ministers, and if you are completely determined to exercise it in obedience … Continue reading
Help from readers? Prayers for altar boys.
A reader sent this:
We are starting an altar boy bootcamp this September for the EF, and we need prayers before and after serving. Can you send us some, or point us in a direction where we could find some? The … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Brick by Brick
Tagged altar boys, service
11 Comments
Prayers for a personal and a larger, ecclesial intention
I have in the past asked you for the support of prayers for personal intentions. I still have a couple very heavy intentions for which I would still ask your prayers.
However, I also suggest that you spend some time both … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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19 August 2011
Remember: All it takes is a spark
Thomas Peters posted a few photos of anti-Catholic bigots in Spain harassing young Catholics at WYD.
Here are two.
Consider this well, friends.
It could happen where you are. It could happen to you.
Technorati Tags: Spain, WYD
Posted in New Evangelization, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, The future and our choices
Tagged Spain, WYD
68 Comments
St. Pope Sixtus III: fascinating correspondence with Augustine
It is nice to make connections which show us how the Church was always alive throughout the centuries before our own time. Today is the feast of St. Pope Sixtus III, whom you will remember as having been involved with … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged ep. 191, ep. 194, Liberian Basilica, preface, Roman Martyrology, Semi-Pelagian, Sixtus III, St. Augustine, St. Mary Major
2 Comments
QUAERITUR: Can FSSP priest say Mass in the Ordinary Form?
From a reader:
My diocese has a priest shortage, [you are not alone] and the priests we do have, many are well-passed retirement age in their 80′s and getting close to their 90′s. There’s a major concern that in the near … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged FSSP, Ordinary Form
74 Comments
Hackers attack WYD website
From CNA:
Hackers create problems for World Youth Day website
By Alejandro Bermudez
Madrid, Spain, Aug 19, 2011 / 10:13 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Issues with World Youth Day’s official website are due to hacking attempts, the event’s press office announced Aug. 19.
While Pope … Continue reading
Posted in The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Denial of Service attack, DOS, hackers, WYD
14 Comments
QUAERITUR: Can I be a pall bearer for my non-Catholic grandfather’s funeral?
From a reader:
My Grandfather died yesterday, may he rest in peace, and he was a Presbyterian. My immediate family including my Grandfather’s eldest child (my Mother) are Roman Catholics (my Mother is a convert).
As a Catholic, I am assuming that … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged funeral, pall bearer
5 Comments
QUAERITUR: Going to SSPX priest for absolution of excommunication
Despite the fact that I wrote pretty clearly in my post about forgiveness, confession, censures, excommunication, and abortion that email isn’t a good medium for solving serious problems, I am getting email from people asking about their own situations.
How I … Continue reading
