Daily Archives: 18 June 2012

Adding a couple books to my Kindle Wishlist

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am adding to my Kindle Wishlist Hugh Hewitt’s new book The Brief Against Obama: The Rise, Fall & Epic Fail of the Hope & Change Presidency.
This give people in one handy place lots of good information and arguments for your … Continue reading →

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Some Z-Swag “in the wild”!

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at The Chant Cafe I saw a couple photos of some Z-Swag “in the wild”.
Fun!

And since a motorcycle fuel tank has two sides…

I saw Lex Orandi car magnet out on the highway the other day.  Gratifying.

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Group funded by George Soros poised to attack US Bishops for the “Fortnight for Freedom”

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This came via The Catholic League:
SOROS-FUNDED GROUP SET TO NAIL BISHOPS
June 18, 2012
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments as follows:
June 21 marks the beginning of the “Fortnight for Freedom” events, the campaign for religious liberty being conducted by the nation’s … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: An Ordinary Vocation

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A priest friend sent this with the note: Times are a’changin’!
I especially like the Mass at about 4:50!

Technorati Tags: priesthood, vocations

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The Feeder Feed: various colors and killing chipmunks

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It has been a while since I have been able to report to you on the doings at the feeder.
First, the black squirrel is back.

Card. Ray is rubbernecking a bit.

A Ruby-Throated Hummingbird having a bit of a rest.

This Oriole was … Continue reading →

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ENGLAND Friday 29 June is a Holy Day of Obligation

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend Fr. Tim Finigan, His Hermeueticalness, has on his parish’s website a good reminder for his readers in the UK that Friday 29 June, the Feast or Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul is, for them, a Holy Day … Continue reading →

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The Holy Father on active participation and worth, reverent liturgical worship

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father, in his video address to the Eucharistic Congress in Ireland, made some statements about our liturgical participation.
POPE BENEDICT XVI’S MESSAGE AT CLOSING MASS
[...]
Based upon a deepening appreciation of the sources of the liturgy, the Council promoted the … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Can any priest hear a Confession on an airplane or ship?

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Can any priest hear a Confession on an airplane or ship? I know jurisdiction is automatic in emergencies, but what if a passenger was not in immediate danger and simply wanted to confess?
In general, yes.  In the Latin … Continue reading →

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A little more about Sr. Sandra Schneiders

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

More about Sr. Sandra Schneiders.
I wrote about her and her ideas HERE.
In the Sunday Times of Malta there is a piece about this divisive figure, whom the LCWR (a subsidiary of the Magisterium of Nuns) wants to honor at the … Continue reading →

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Catholic Health Ass.’s proposal (about what a religious institution is) could make things worse, not better.

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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I am sure you have heard that Sr. Carol “GIVE BACK THAT PEN!” Keehan of the Catholic Health Ass., which gave cover to pro-abortion catholic Democrats so they could vote for Obamacare, pushed back at … Continue reading →

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