Monthly Archives: November 2011

26 November 2011

New Reality TV Contact Sport Suggestion: Occupiers v Black Friday Shoppers

On the news this morning I saw multiple videos of the mayham, the utter bedlam, the violent lunacy of the mob at stores which opened early on Black Friday with “door buster” deals and sales.  In one case, the mob … Continue reading

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CTS (UK) People’s Edition of the Roman Missal (“hand missal” for Ordinary Form)

The other day I received and reviewed the Altar Edition of the new Roman Missal (with the new corrected translation) published by the Catholic Truth Society in England. It is a wonderful book, and on reflection I think it … Continue reading

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25 November 2011

WDTPRS: 1st Sunday of Advent (Novus Ordo) – “they are His while they are ours”

We’ve come around again to the 1st Sunday of Advent, the beginning of a new liturgical year.
This year, after years and years of waiting and desiring, we have a new, improved, corrected English translation.
The new translation is not perfect, but … Continue reading

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New Nuncio to Ireland?

From CNA:
New York priest tipped as next Irish Nuncio
Vatican City, Nov 25, 2011 / 02:32 pm (CNA).- Monsignor Charles Brown, a 52 year-old New York priest who currently works in the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, is … Continue reading

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NPR on the new, corrected translation

From National Public Radio:
New Catholic Mass Already Causing A Stir
by Barbara Bradley Hagerty
November 25, 2011
This weekend, Catholics may experience a little surprise when they attend Mass. [Not if they have been going to Mass regularly.  They will have heard announcements … Continue reading

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WDTPRS POLL ALERT! Christmas Parties during Advent!

Over at Holy Souls Hermitage there is a good poll!
Poll alert: Is our Catholic identity aided by Christmas parties during advent?
Have at!

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Card. Ouellet on Bishops

From CNA:

Every bishop must defend the faith, Vatican official says
Vatican City, Nov 24, 2011 / 03:20 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect for the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops, said that every bishop is required to proclaim the Church’s teachings to … Continue reading

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24 November 2011

“if you want peace, …”

The nearly ubiquitous John Allen, the solitary boast of the NCR, has a lengthy wrap-up of the Holy Father’s trip to Africa.
A reader pointed out to me that Mr Allen wrote about Pope Benedict’s exhortation to be and … Continue reading

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CNN’s bumbling attack on a priest who has opted for male-only altar servers

I have noted an interesting trend.  When a parish priest opts for male only service at the altar (i.e., no altar girls) he is attacked in the press.  I don’t mean the local shopper insert, either.  The priest is now … Continue reading

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, The future and our choices, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged , , , , , | 69 Comments

REVIEW: The Father’s Tale by Michael D. O’Brien

A rapid book recommendation.
I am reading the new novel by Michael O’Brien, author the Father Elijah (which if you haven’t read, get it and read it and then read his trilogy which connects back into it) and many others.  A … Continue reading

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23 November 2011

WDTPRS EXCLUSIVE! ZUHLIO RETURNS!

Some of you may recall waaay back when I posted a song by the famous rapper “Zuhlio”.  I hadn’t had any previous acquaintance with Zuhlio before that, but since then I have stayed in touch.  He had retired and was … Continue reading

Posted in HONORED GUESTS, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Parody Songs, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged , , , | 28 Comments

NEW WDTPRS COFFEE MUG: Universae Ecclesiae edition

It has been a while since I have offered a different WDTPRS mug for your consumption of Mystic Monk Coffee or Tea. Behold, the newest: the Universae Ecclesiae 8 mug.
As you know Universae Ecclesiae was the Instruction from the … Continue reading

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San Fran: Openly homosexual Episcopalian divorced bishop to preside at a Catholic parish’s Vespers?

From Catholic World News:
Gay [I hate the misappropriation of that word] Episcopal bishop to preach at San Francisco Catholic parish
November 22, 2011
A notoriously ‘gay-friendly’ parish in San Francisco has invited an openly homosexual Episcopalian cleric to lead an Advent Vespers … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Roman Missal from the Catholic Truth Society (UK) – spiffing!

At long last I received my new altar edition of the Roman Missal by the Catholic Truth Society in England. The book was ridiculously held up in customs. I have looked virtually all the new missals. … Continue reading

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22 November 2011

Platitude Cookie Alert!

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