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Ever experience a priest who doesn’t say the correct words of absolution? UPDATE
I get reams of email from people who, during confession, run into priests who don’t (or won’t) say the proper words of absolution, thus throwing them into doubts about whether or not they were validly absolved.
Under another entry I facetiously … Continue reading
Artist Daniel Mitsui’s VERY COOL new art, including a “Four Last Things”. (Fr. Z rants a little.)
The artist Daniel Mitsui, in his newsletter, indicates that he has new art, including a representation of the Glorious Mysteries (a nice gift to a priest after Easter) and – this really caught my eye – the Four Last Things!
I … Continue reading
Posted in De Novissimis: Four Last Things, Fr. Z KUDOS, REVIEWS, The Campus Telephone Pole, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged art, artist, Daniel Mitsui, De novissimis, death, death panels, Four Last Things, heaven, hell, judgment, Kelmscott Chaucer, Ordination Tambourine, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pres. Obama, religious art
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QUAERITUR: Act of Contrition in Latin. Okaaayyy.
Every once in a while I get an email asking for the Act of Contrition in Latin.
I am not sure why one would want to say her Act of Contrition in Latin. It seems to me that the Act is … Continue reading
2012 About.com Awards: We are the winner, in the best blog category
Many thank to all of you who voted for this blog in the About.com awards. We prevailed in the Best Catholic Blog category. I am also glad that so many other good blogs and sites and publications were highlighted during … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, Non Nobis and Te Deum, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged about.com, award, best blog, New Media, winner
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Card. Dolan’s video about Holy Week and Easter
I received a note from the Communications office of the Archdiocese of New York about Card. Dolan’s video containing a short message about Holy Week and Easter. It seems to be aimed at young people. Have a look and … Continue reading
‘Massive’ credit card data breach involves all major brands
From CNN: ‘Massive’ credit card data breach involves all major brands
From FNC: MasterCard warns of possible security breach, Visa also reportedly affected
Fr. Z’s Litany for the Conversion of Internet Thugs (2.0)
Technorati Tags: agony, credit cards, eternal damnation, hackers, hell, never … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs and Fleas
Tagged agony, credit cards, eternal damnation, hackers, hell, never ending horror and despair
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What’s up with sacred music in Rome? Nothing good, it seems.
Sandro Magister has a piece today about what is going with sacred music in Rome, more specifically via the Sistine Chapel Choir and the Pontifical Institute for Sacred Music.
In a word: disaster.
Here is the first part:
Not Sacred Music, but Sounds … Continue reading
30 March: USA: Day of prayer and fasting for Religious Liberty
From the Catholic Sentinel:
US bishops set March 30 as day of prayer, fasting for religious liberty
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops have urged Catholics and “all people of faith” across the nation to observe March 30 as a day … Continue reading
Z-Swag “in the wild”
Every once in a while people send in photos of their Z-Swag “in the wild”. Fun!
From a reader:
Got the CafePress delivery today and I went about to place the goods right away when I got off the train from work. … Continue reading
Posted in HONORED GUESTS, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged bumpersticker, car magnet, swag
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