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Monthly Archives: May 2012
QUAERITUR: I don’t know if the priest gave me a penance during confession. Are my sins forgiven?
From a reader:
Father,
I went to Confession this weekend and the confessor was a man with a very thick [FOREIGN] accent. On top of that, while pronouncing the absolution he seemed… a little out of it (that sounds like a bit … Continue reading
Is it easier to pray in your car in the parking lot than in church before or after Mass?
Today on the digital, full version of the UK’s best Catholic Weekly, The Catholic Herald (to which you can subscribe from anywhere in the world), I found a good letter to the editor, an image of which I post, below:
“But … Continue reading
WDTPRS: Pentecost Monday – bondage to freedom, anxiety to peace
Today is Pentecost Monday during the Octave of Pentecost. It is also called Whit Monday, a reference to the white garments of the newly baptized.
We observe the Octave in the Traditional Roman calendar. It was tragically eliminated in the post-Conciliar … Continue reading
France: Muslims enter church, throw rocks during mass
I picked this up from the blog Etheldreda’s Place of frequent commentator here, Supertradmom.
You know, these days there just aren’t enough girls being named “Etheldreda”.
In any event, take a look at this, which I lifted from the aforementioned. Go visit … Continue reading
Very Cool Stuff: A dad and IRLP (that’s Ham Radio lingo) and panning for gold
As some of you know, I have been studying for my Ham Radio license. I am squared away with the Technician’s License material and could do that exam at any time, but right now life is really – excuse the … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Ham Radio, Just Too Cool, TEOTWAWKI
Tagged Ham radio, IRLP, KF7ETX, mensch, USNERDOC
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7 October: Sts. John of Avila and Hildegard of Bingen to be proclaimed Doctors of the Church
From VIS:
ST. JOHN OF AVILA AND ST. HILDEGARD OF BINGEN TO BE PROCLAIMED DOCTORS OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH
Vatican City, 27 May 2012 (VIS) – After celebrating Mass this morning in the Vatican Basilica for the Solemnity of Pentecost, the Holy … Continue reading
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Were there some good points in the sermon you heard for Pentecost?
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Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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A Sunday afternoon riff on salty bread and Chinese noodles
I am enjoying a break in my evening for a bit of frivolous entertainment. I was going to watch Bladerunner, but opted for something considerably lighter.
However, in a moment of post-modern self-conscious connection-making I’ll make a connection between this great … Continue reading
Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen, Patristiblogging, Random Thoughts, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Christus via et patria, dante, exile, Mr. Ping, s. 123, St. Augustine
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FISHWRAP EXCLUSIVE: COALITION PROTESTS VATILEAKS BUTLER ARREST
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You have by now heard that the Holy Father’s valet, or butler, has been arrested for stealing documents and leaking them to the press. The Butler is presently confined in the Vatican jail (yes, there … Continue reading
Posted in Lighter fare
Tagged Daniel Ellsberg, Fr. Roy Bourgeois, LCWR, Pentagon Papers, satire, The Butler, Vatileaks, WOC
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