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A few observations about POTUS address to Congress.
Having taken a strong antiemetic, I watched Pres. Obama’s address to the Joint Session of Congress.
First, people say this fellow is a great orator. Great orators craft their speech for the occasion. I can’t fathom how “up your game” and … Continue reading
Posted in The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Congress, Joint Session, POTUS, Pres. Obama
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DEVELOPMENT: D. Great Falls-Billings document about Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum
As you may be aware, some time ago the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings posted on their diocesan website a document about the implementation of Pope Benedict XVI’s provisions in Summorum Pontificum that left some people shocked. That document, over the … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Warfel, D. Great Falls-Billings, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae
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“The Church is not defined by her failures. And you and I are not defined by our critics”
From Archbishop Chaput’s sermon during his installation:
This Church in Philadelphia faces very serious challenges these days. There’s no quick fix to problems that are so difficult, and none of us here today, except the Lord Himself, is … Continue reading
Archbp. Chaput quotes St. Augustine on bishops during his installation Mass
During his sermon for his installation in the Cathedral Basilica in Philadelphia, Archbishop Chaput used several good analogies, including that of an arranged marriage (versus romantic love which often today winds up in divorce).
However, he used a striking quote from … Continue reading
8 Sept 2011 - Archbishop Chaput's Installation Sermon [ 19:07 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (823)When diocesan priests choose to use exclusively the Extraordinary Form. Fr. Z rants, a lot.
Our friends at Rorate have an interesting piece, which you should read in toto over there.
Here are some salient points.
Can one be a diocesan priest and
celebrate the traditional Mass exclusively?
A true motivational example
[We [Rorate] consider this to be one of … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices, Universae Ecclesiae, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged baby food, Cabernet Sauvignon, Extraordinary Form, goo, Marshall Plan, milk, pabulum, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, T-Bone, Universae Ecclesiae
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Wm. Oddie on reception of the … Continue reading
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UK: MP pushes to force Church to have contrary-to-nature “marriages” or no marriages at all
From the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, comes this portentous (I’m serious this time) article:
Tory MP urges Cameron to crack down on churches that refuse to hold same-sex ceremonies
By Simon Caldwell on Thursday, 8 September 2011
Christian churches must … Continue reading
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged 2004 Civil Partnership Act, 2010 Equality Act, Bp. Conry, contrary-to-nature unions, D. Arundel and Brighton, David Cameron, Fr. Blake, same-sex marriage, Simon Caldwell
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QUAERITUR: Priests crossing their stoles… not
From a reader:
I’ve noticed that there seems to be a trend where priests don’t cross their stole anymore. If some do, they are ridiculed. Why has this happened?
Where to begin.
Really? Ridiculed? I have never heard or seen that happen. If … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged abbots, bishops, deacons, GIRM 340, Priests, stoles
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