Daily Archives: 29 November 2012

Super Moon v. Micro Moon

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From NASA’s Astronomy Pic of the Day:

Explanation: Did you see the big, bright, beautiful Full Moon Wednesday night? That was actually a Micro Moon! On that night, the smallest Full Moon of 2012 reached its full phase only about 4 hours … Continue reading →

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Fr. Sirico: Politics isn’t the solution to our economic problems

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

CNA has an article about my friend Fr. Robert Sirico of the Acton Institute (btw… Acton University: June 18 – 21, 2013).
My emphases and comments.
Rome, Italy, Nov 29, 2012 / 01:33 pm (CNA).- The solution to the ongoing economic troubles is … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: When is the “Rorate Caeli” chant to be sung?

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest:
I have exhausted every possible avenue, and I cannot answer the following question myself.
This coming Advent – which is only my second Advent celebrating the EF – I am still not sure when to say the Rorate Coeli.
It … Continue reading →

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Where is Sr. Joan?

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sr. Joan Chittister must be conflicted.
On the one hand she is a Dorothy Day Wannbe.  She’s a global community organizer!  She’s a defender of the oppressed!  On the other hand, Dorothy Day was dead set against the ordination of women.
What … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Is it okay for people to listen to music rather than always to sing everything during Mass?

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest:
Is it against the mind of the Church when a choir alone sings a hymn at the offertory and preparation of the gifts or are the people supposed to sing along as well?
No, it is not against the … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Advent Music from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles – WINNER

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

UPDATE 30 Nov 18:07 GMT:
Since the beginning of November, through this, from what I can tell we have sold on Amazon:
mp3 downloads – 28
CDs – 177
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ORIGINAL POST:
Orant et laborant!
I was sent a photo of the nuns unloading the boxes of … Continue reading →

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The other side of the New Evangelization

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

While no effort of evangelization can ultimately be successful without a revitalization of our liturgical worship, neither will we succeed in a lasting way without performing spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
This morning I saw a great story about a … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Rituale Romanum from Nova et Vetera

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The nice people at Nova et Vetera sent me an edition of their reprint of the Rituale Romanum.
Their site says:
 This is the first edition of the Rituale Romanum since 1957. It is based upon the last Editio typica of 1952, … Continue reading →

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