Daily Archives: 29 March 2012

REVIEW: Courageous

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I just watched the movie Courageous, about some men who decide they will make a special commitment to be better men and good fathers.
The context is Georgia and the milieu is decidedly Baptist, though one of the main characters is … Continue reading →

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Bp. Morlino on the mission of lay people in the public HHS mandate battle. Wherein Fr Z rants.

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some music to accompany my preliminary rant.   Read while listening.

I have seen sharp criticisms launched by lay people against bishops whom they accuse of being weak in the public debate about Pres. Obama’s attacks on the religious liberty of … Continue reading →

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Vespers, with a twist

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Via the estimable Laudator comes this nice Chinese poem, which touches on themes of fishing, quiet, moonlight, common to many of the verses of the Tang dynasty scholars.
Wang Wei (699-759), To Subprefect Chang (tr. Irving Y. Lo):
In late years, I love … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Stations of the Cross during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
In recent days, I have heard it said a couple of times that praying the Stations of the Cross (in common) during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is not allowed. Is that true? Where is such a directive … Continue reading →

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Voris video: where “action” is in Catholic communities. UPDATED with follow-up video!

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

ORIGINAL POST: 28 March 2247 GMT:
Michael Voris has a new video about the use of the “Traditional Latin Mass”, the Extraordinary Form. After his travelogue, start paying attention about about 1:45.
He speaks about the young people who are attending the … Continue reading →

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RECENT POSTS and THANKS

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some recent posts as they scroll along.
First, a request to everyone.  Please use the social network sharing buttons early and often!

CDF: Declaration on break away Greek “Catholic” group, excommunications
ACTION ITEM: Entrusting the SSPX to Mary and imploring God’s will
Card. Dolan … Continue reading →

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FNC: Hemmer interviews Obama surrogate: hijinx and anti-Catholicism result

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I saw on FNC Bill Hemmer’s interview of two talking heads, Monica Crowley (conservative pundette) and Christopher Hahn (former aide to Sen. Chuck Schumer D-NY).  I hope they post the video of this surprising exchange.
The wonks were reacting to the … Continue reading →

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CDF: Declaration on break away Greek “Catholic” group, excommunications

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From VIS and Vatican Radio (Bolletino in Italian):
CDF issues declaration on canonical status of “so-called Greek-Catholic bishops of Pidhirci”
Given below is the text of a declaration issued today by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith concerning the canonical status … Continue reading →

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ACTION ITEM: Entrusting the SSPX to Mary and imploring God’s will

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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From the SSPX comes a Communiqué asking for prayers.
Communiqué from the General House of the Society of Saint Pius X
Since the meeting on March 16, 2012, with Cardinal William Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS Thursday 5th Week Lent (Prayer over the People): of spewing, pointless running, and the virtue of religion

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Today’s “Prayer over the people”, at the end of Mass in the Ordinary Form, was originally in a truncated form in various manuscripts of the Gelasian Sacramentary. However, I eventually found it also in a longer … Continue reading →

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