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Monthly Archives: December 2011
26 December 2011
A Rosary for the Christian-Lutheran Feminist/Womanist/Mujerista Movement
On the Feast of the Proto-Martyr, killed for proclaiming Christ in the public square, we should take note of the erosion of the Catholic identity our forebears died for.
Notice that in the background, there is a Gothic chasuble.
The site Bad … Continue reading
Your good news and sermon notes for Christmas!
So! How was Christmas? Do you have any good news for the readers?
Also, was there are particularly good point from the Christmas sermon you heard?
(Yes, I am in fact trying to get you to listen more carefully and make a … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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25 December 2011
Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas Message: family
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II actually mentioned sin in her Message for Christmas.
She focused mainly on the family and its role.
I saw that earlier in the day Her Majesty used a regular commuter train to travel from London to Norfolk … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Nigeria: Islamists bomb churches for Christmas
Sts. Nunilo and Alodia, pray for us
From Reuters:
By Felix Onuah and Camillus Eboh
ABUJA | Sun Dec 25, 2011 11:17am EST
(Reuters) – Five bombs exploded on Christmas Day at churches in Nigeria, one killing at least 27 people, raising fears that … Continue reading
Benedict XVI’s Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas
Islamic bombs tore up a church in Nigeria for Christmas.
Here is the Holy Father’s Urbi et Orbi message for Christmas:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Rome and throughout the world!
Christ is born for us! Glory to God in the highest and … Continue reading
Of book burning and burial
The new translation of the Roman Missal has been implemented in most places. Priests have to decide what to do with those old copies of the Sacramentary.
Clearly some need to be kept in the library or archive: for let us … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes
Tagged book disposal, Bp. Jaekels, D. Wichita, sacramentals, Sacramentary
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24 December 2011
A Holy and Happy Christmas to all of you
Thank you, everyone, for the greetings you have sent by email.
I will remember especially those of you who have been benefactors in a Christmas Mass.
I wish a happy and holy Christmas to you and yours.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Pope Benedict XVI’s Midnight Mass Homily
Pope Benedict XVI’s Midnight Mass Homily:
Benedict XVI's sermon for Midnight Mass (Italian) [15:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadDear Brothers and Sisters!
The reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to Titus that we have just heard begins solemnly with the word “apparuit“, which then comes back again in the reading at the Dawn … Continue reading
Posted in Pope of Christian Unity
Tagged Benedict XVI, Francis of Assisi, homily, Midnight Mass, Thomas of Celano
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WDTPRS 24 December COLLECT (2002MR): The consolations of Thy Coming
The Collect for today’s Mass in the 2002MR, the last of Advent, brings us to the very threshold of the humble place where the Lord was born.
COLLECT (2002MR):
Festina, quaesumus, ne tardaveris, Domine Iesu,
ut adventus tui consolationibus subleventur,
qui in … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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QUAERITUR: No record of First Communion in Baptism records! What to do?
From a reader:
We belonged to Parish #1 for several years, and that’s where three of our children were baptized. We moved to Parish#2 in time for our oldest to receive religious education and First Holy Communion. It is now time for our oldest … Continue reading
NYC Manhattan: Midnight Extraordinary Form Mass at Holy Innocents
Are you anywhere within striking distance of Manhattan?
There will be a Solemn Midnight Mass (Extraordinary Form) at the Church of the Holy Innocents on Christmas (Eve night) at 12:01 AM, – yes, midnight. The Church of the Holy Innocents … Continue reading
Judge or theologian? Court determines child cannot be baptized.
This from “down under“.
Mum loses biblical row in court
by: Shelley Hadfield From: Herald Sun
A COURT has been forced to intervene in a bitter dispute between estranged parents over whether their seven-year-old daughter should be baptised.
A magistrate decided she could not … Continue reading
For your caroling edification
I know you have always want to go caroling and sing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in Ancient Greek.
The Laudator has the lyrics.
And then there is the obligatory Jingle Bells.
I think some Jingle Bell Java would go well with these, don’t … Continue reading
Rectory Lamp as metaphor
When it’s broke…
Whaddya do?
Parts 3.95
Time 15 minutes
Cost: … light.
And the pastor of the parish has one less thing to do.
If you see something that needs to be fixed, fix it.
You may need to get more people involved, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, SESSIUNCULA
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