Daily Archives: 29 June 2012

Westminster Choir in St. Peter’s Basilica

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am catching a few minutes of the rebroadcast of the Holy Father’s Mass for Sts. Peter and Paul on EWTN. I only have a few fleeting minutes.
The Choir of Westminster Abbey is there.
Is it my imagination or are … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Good prayer books

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I have been now to a couple excellent confessions where as a
suggestion or a penance the priest has asked me to say a particular
prayer, “found in my prayer book”. Sorry to say, I do not have a
prayer book … Continue reading →

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VIDEO Fr. Ted Martin responds to the “talky-women” who confronted him

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The other day I posted a video about confused liberal feminist protesters challenging a good young priest, after Mass, outside the Cathedral of Kalamazoo, MI.  HERE.  The video was made by the protesters.
Fr. Ted Martin did a video response.  Nuthin’ … Continue reading →

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“From office confinement all year long,…”

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

With a biretta tip to the Laudator:
Wei Yingwu (737–792), East of the Town, tr. Witter Bynner:
From office confinement all year long,
I have come out of town to be free this morning
Where willows harmonize the wind
And green hills lighten the cares … Continue reading →

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Almost to 10K

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As I write, 11 to go to put me over 10,000 Twitter Followers.

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Brick by Brick: New Swiss Bishop gives basilica church to FSSP

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader sent me some good news:
The new bishop of Lausanne, Geneva, and Fribourg, Switzerland, has given the Basilica of Notre Dame in Fribourg, a beautiful and historic church, to the FSSP! [Fraternity of St. Peter] A FSSP priest will … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

SSPX Bp. Fellay: “We have become as a ping-pong ball, that everyone hits.”

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I listened to SSPX Bp. Fellay’s sermon for the ordinations to the priesthood today in Econe
Our friends at Rorate have some English.  Audio in French is here.  BTW… I haven’t heard many “normal” bishops speak at an ordination with this … Continue reading →

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Nancy Pelosi, Doctrix of the Church, on St. Ted Kennedy’s heavenly intercession for Obamatax

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Former Speaker of the House and Arm-Chair Doctrix of the Church Nancy Pelosi, if she weren’t so harmful to our nation would be hilarious.
From CNSNews:
Pelosi on Obamacare: I Knew Ted Kennedy ‘Would Go to Heaven and Help Us Pass the … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI’s sermon for Sts. Peter and Paul: “The Church is not a community of the perfect, but a community of sinners.”

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father’s sermon for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul with my emphases and comments.  (He gently addresses the issue of “scandal”.  Look for it!)
Your Eminences,
Brother Bishops and Priests,
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We are gathered around the altar for … Continue reading →

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Krauthammer: Chief Justice Roberts “goes to China” (Why did he do it? Here’s why.) – POLL

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

[Lively discussion about the SCOTUS decision is HERE.]
There is alot of speculation about what Chief Justice Roberts did and why in his majority opinion effectively upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by coming at it as a tax rather … Continue reading →

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