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Daily Archives: 10 September 2012
Notice anything missing from the President’s 9-11 Proclamation?
On the site of The White House:
Presidential Proclamation — Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2012
PATRIOT DAY AND NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE, 2012
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES … Continue reading
New Kindles coming. (Fr. Z loves his Kindle.)
There are new Kindles coming. They can be pre-ordered now. They are to be shipped on 15 October.
I love my Kindle. I am reading a novel on my Kindle now, as a matter of fact. Well… I am actually writing this blog … Continue reading
Obama’s Justice Dept. suing Gallup Polls after results they didn’t like. Coincidence?
Via DickMorris.com
Obama Thugs Rough Up Gallup For Polls They Don’t Like
The Obama Administration’s Justice Department announced, on August 22nd, that it was joining a lawsuit by a former Gallup employee and whistleblower against the Gallup Corporation for allegedly overcharging the … Continue reading
A noted theologian changes his mind about “pro multis” meaning “for all”
From Sandro Magister’s site Chiesa:
Vatican Diary / The conversion of bishop-theologian Bruno Forte
He was a determined supporter of “for all” in the words of the consecration. But the pope’s letter to the German bishops has changed his mind. Now he … Continue reading
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Bruno Forte, for many, PRO MULTIS
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Archbp. of Kirkuk, Iraq: Let’s Talk to Benedict XVI Frankly, Openly
From ZENIT:
Iraq Prelate: Let’s Talk to Benedict XVI Frankly, Openly
Kirkuk Archbishop Hoping Church Leaders Will Tell Pope in Lebanon of Grave Situation for Christians
ROME, SEPT. 7, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The archbishop of Kirkuk, Iraq, is hoping Benedict XVI’s trip to Lebanon … Continue reading
Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Archbp. Sako, Iraq, Islam, Kirkuk, political Islam
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A Prayer For Vocations
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Here is a prayer that perhaps parish priests will pick up and use at all Sunday and Holy Day Masses, perhaps immediately after the Gospel:
LEADER: Please kneel for our prayer for vocations.
ALL: O God, we … Continue reading
“From the crisis of today the Church of tomorrow will emerge—a Church that has lost much.”
Joseph Card. Ratzinger wrote this many years ago:
From the crisis of today the Church of tomorrow will emerge—a Church that has lost much. It will become small and will have to start afresh more or less from the beginning. It … Continue reading
National catholic Reporter’s misleading piece about Bp. Morlino, Rep. Ryan.
Are we surprised when the National catholic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) posts a a misleading, prejudicial report about a sound and strong Catholic bishop?
Here is Fishwrap’s piece:
Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, Wis., (Rep. Paul Ryan’s home diocese) gives some political science lessons … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Surprised by a Communion Service with a lay leader
From a reader:
Whilst on holiday in Bournemouth, UK I called into one of the RC churches to say a few prayers. It seemed as though Mass was about to begin but, to my great shock, a lay woman went up … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Priest DIES between consecrations in the EF
From a reader:
I was just thinking today after reflecting on the fact that many priests aren’t taught Latin, nor can many of them even pronounce it properly and simply not know what they are saying.
That being said, with the shortage … Continue reading
