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Monthly Archives: October 2011
22 October 2011
WDTPRS 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time: “In His will is our peace.”
Let’s look at this week’s Collect, a prayer having a precedent in the 1962MR as the Collect for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost. It was also in the Veronese and Gelasian, ancient sacramentaries both.
COLLECT – (2002MR):
Omnipotens sempiterne Deus,
da nobis … Continue reading
21 October 2011
Baldichin By Baldichin
The destruction inflicted on our churches in the name of Vatican II still makes the angels weep.
However, a restoration is slowly picking up momentum.
Here is a good example.
I like to visit the Cathedral if my native place, St Paul and … Continue reading
Note to bishops: Summorum Pontificum replaced Ecclesia Dei adflicta. No… really… it did.
It defies reason, but sometimes we still find bishops who think that Summorum Pontificum and Universae Ecclesiae don’t exist and that they can still order matters concerning the older form of Mass according to the now superseded Ecclesia Dei adflicta.
Bishop … Continue reading
The Catholic League supports Bp. Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph
From The Catholic League:
BISHOP FINN DESERVES BETTER
October 21, 2011
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the controversy over Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop Robert Finn:
The Catholic League will have a lot to say about Bishop Finn and his accusers over the … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Finn, Catholic League, D. Kansas City-St. Joseph, Wm. Donohue
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Pro-abortion catholics give support to Obama Administrations war on religious liberty
You might check out an article in the Washington Times about Catholic colleges/universities and the rapidly warming issue of religious liberty, abortion, etc.
Here is the first part of the piece, which gives you an idea of the parameters of the … Continue reading
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, The future and our choices, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged abortion, Cardinal Newman Society, Catholic University of America, Catholics for Choice, Frances Kissling, Obama Administration, Washington Times
11 Comments
A sermon given by Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City – St. Joseph
You might take a few minutes and check out a sermon given by Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City – St. Joseph posted over at The Catholic Key.
Posted in Mail from priests
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QUAERITUR: Priests keeping or turning over Mass stipends
From a priest:
As we know, a priest is only allowed to keep one Mass stipend per day, with those exceptions noted in Canon Law. However, when a
conference/bishop has named a “standard” offering for a Mass, can
local law require a priest to … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, The Drill
Tagged can. 18, can. 952, Mass stipends
13 Comments
20 October 2011
The future depends on diocesan priests
My good friend Fr B – whom I hope to see soon – sent notice of a gathering of priests and future priests in New Jersey. A group of diocesan priests got together with the mighty Fr Pasley of … Continue reading
WDTPRS REVIEW: Editions of the Roman Missal with the new, corrected translation
Several priests have asked me my opinion about editions of the Roman Missal with the new, corrected English translation.
They don’t know which version to purchase and wanted my insights.
One priest wrote with additional information.
Here’s the list:
Liturgical Press Ritual edition
Midwest … Continue reading
A priest who prays for priests is cold
I am always grateful when I see donations pop up in my email. I get a real shot in the arm from your generosity and great practical use: they lift my spirit and make ends meet.
You have from time to … Continue reading
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Curiouser and curiouser!
A reader sent a link to a photo of the new Mars Rover, Curiosity, just as it was being sealed into its capsule for the ride to Mars!
Another great shot HERE.
For more, HERE.
Posted in Just Too Cool, Look! Up in the sky!
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News about Toowoomba, Australian bishops
Remember Toowoomba? The Holy Father accepted Bishop Wm. Morris’s un-proffered resignation after years of misguidance of the diocese.
From CNA with my emphases and comments:
Australian bishops to issue Toowoomba statement
By David Kerr
Vatican City, Oct 19, 2011 / 06:36 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged Australia, Bp. Morris, D. Toowoomba
21 Comments
QUAERITUR: More than one language during Mass. Fr. Z rants.
It fascinates me how often questions on a similar idea come in at the same time.
From a priest and from a student (edited):
Here in Ireland, it sometimes happens that, when Mass is being
celebrated in English, some parts are prayed in … Continue reading
