Monthly Archives: December 2011

WDTPRS: Mary, Mother of God (2002MR): versions of prayers

This is longish, but look at the different versions of the prayers.
You will get a sense … Continue reading

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Prayers for new USA Anglican Ordinariate

The new Ordinariate for Anglicans will be official on 1 January 2011.
Members will be received and … Continue reading

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The Feeder Feed: Theban Sphinx Edition

You know the story of Oedipus.
Here is a terracotta bell-krater from Paestum in S Italy. … Continue reading

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Another way to get Father’s attention!

A reader alerted me to this amusing bit at the blog Acts of Apostasy. Apparently … Continue reading

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Fortune Cookie Report: Franciscan Edition

I am still puzzling over what happened in that fortune cookie factory.

And the wontons in chile … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: Hand-missal for new, corrected translation. Reader needs help!

From a reader:
Dear Father:
I want to purchase a daily Missal for the first time in my … Continue reading

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If you install it, they will kneel.

Is kneeling the new standing?
From a deacon:
We just finished a refurbishing of the inside of our … Continue reading

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Brick by brick! A reader describes how the Sacrament of Penance is being revived.

It is of critical importance that we rebuild, revive the use of the Sacrament of Penance. … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: Why so many variations in Mass depending on the priest?

From a reader:
I am a new convert to the Faith within the last nine months, and … Continue reading

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PLENARY INDULGENCE for Te Deum at end of the year

We read in the Enchiridion Indulgentiarum 26 that, under the usual conditions, people can gain a … Continue reading

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