Monthly Archives: July 2012

INDIA: 600 million people without power for 2nd day

Posted on 31 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Are you ready?  Have you made any preparations for a power outage, short or long term?
People think disasters won’t happen to them… until they do.
From FNC:
Half of India without power after grids fail for second day
NEW DELHI – India’s energy … Continue reading →

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Bp. Trautman retires, successor appointed to Diocese of Erie

Posted on 31 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

WDTPRS’s worthy opponent, the Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, Bishop of Erie has now officially stepped aside as the shepherd of that portion of the People of God.
I extend to His Excellency Bishop Trautman prayerful best wishes for an ineffable … Continue reading →

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“Chicago values”: Card. George, Archbishop v Rahm Emanuel, Mayor

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Eminence Francis Card. George, Archbishop of Chicago, has published a piece on the archdiocesan website.
His Eminence gralloched Mayor Rahm Emanuel on the issue of “Chicago values”.
My emphases and comments:
Monday, July 30, 2012
Reflections on “Chicago values”
Recent comments by those who … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: How to make myself known to the parish priest without being too forward?

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
What is the proper/traditional etiquette for newcomers, particularly those registered in a parish, when it comes to formal introductions to the priest, (specifically British customs if you know them)? I was taught it is rude and improper to … Continue reading →

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Dems will include same-sex “marriage” plank in their platform at convention

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Are you a Catholic who voted for The First Gay President?
Think again.
From Politico:
Democrats are set to include a pro-gay marriage plank in their convention platform for the first time in history, party sources confirm to POLITICO. The language was approved … Continue reading →

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Msgr. Steenson of the US Anglican Ordinariate about the Roman Rite’s Extraordinary Form

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There was some controversy (HERE) about the position of the USA’s Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter for former Anglicans in communion with Rome concerning the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. The head of the US Ordinariate, Msgr. Jeffrey … Continue reading →

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Signs of revival

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the site of Catholic World Report there is and interview with author Roger Kimball about his new book, The Fortunes of Permanence: Culture and Anarchy in an Age of Amnesia (UK link HERE). Within the interview you will find this … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Sitting instead of kneeling during the Consecration.

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
First, thank you for your internet ministry and your tireless promotion of the liturgical use of Latin.
My parish is being renovated and Mass is temporarily being celebrated in a nearby university chapel. Since the chapel is non-denominational, it … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Does kneeling for Communion show a “spirit of disobedience”?

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Our new pastor recently published a letter in the bulletin [I've cut that out in order to "anonymize" this.] in which he uses the GIRM [General Instruction on the Roman Missal] to argue that those who genuflect before … Continue reading →

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What is your good news?

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Do you have some good news to share with the readers?

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