Daily Archives: 17 November 2012

“Stir Up Sunday” is NEXT SUNDAY. Start planning!

Posted on 17 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For the last two years I made my own English-style Christmas Pudding. Delicious. A whole different theory of cooking. The flavors are amazing.
Remember THIS?
This year I am going to pay attention to Stir Up Sunday. 25 November is “Stir Up Sunday”, … Continue reading →

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Request: Is there a watchmaker in the house?

Posted on 17 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Is there, among the readers, a watchmaker?  I remember that there was, at one point.
Please drop me a line.

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The Most Tragikal Hostess Debacle. Act II. Enter: Looters, Zombies, Unions.

Posted on 17 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I heard about this when I was running errands yesterday.
It seems that the Hostess – producers of iconic products – has now gone completely bust because, in negotiations with the company the baker’s union demanded too much.
I grew up in … Continue reading →

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Good news about a seminarian and a great TLM for Veterans’ Day

Posted on 17 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A seminarian, Philip Gerard Johnson, for whom I have asked your prayers due to his battle with cancer, has been admitted to the ministry of Lector.
Mr. Johnson also posting some spiffing photos of a Mass for Veterans’ Day at Benedictine … Continue reading →

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