Monthly Archives: December 2011

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 … Continue reading

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Of book burning and burial

The new translation of the Roman Missal has been implemented in most places.  Priests have to … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Pope Benedict XVI’s Midnight Mass Homily

Pope Benedict XVI’s Midnight Mass Homily:


Dear Brothers and Sisters!
The reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to Titus … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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) … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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For your caroling edification

I know you have always want to go caroling and sing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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