Monthly Archives: December 2012

Fanon Alert! Benedict XVI and Christmas Mass

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Holiness has his fanon again for the First Mass of Christmas. Nice to see. More on the fanon, hated by liberals and the ungodly, HERE.

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UK Anglican Ordinariate finally gets a parish!

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

GREAT NEWS FROM ENGLAND! From the site of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham.
I’ll add a comment, below.
Ordinariate priest appointed to South London parish
An announcement was made yesterday (Sunday) that the Parish of the Most Precious Blood, Borough, is … Continue reading →

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Video of Card. Burke at Clear Creek!

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Recently His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke visited Clear Creek Monastery within the Diocese of Tulsa, which the wonderful Bp. Slattery reigns:

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Card. Arinze’s Christmas message on Vatican Radio – first point: confession!

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Vatican Radio has been posting short audio messages from Church leaders.  Here is a brief message from the Cardinal Bishop of my own diocese, the Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni, His Eminence Francis Card. Arinze, Prefect-Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine … Continue reading →

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Your Good News

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

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ADVENTCAzT 23: The Vigil of Christmas

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I conclude now my 5 minute daily podcasts before Christmas.
And so, here is ADVENTCAzT 23, for the Vigil of Christmas.

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Benedict XVI: two Old Testament warrior women and peaceful Mary

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father made a good point in his Angelus Address today.
He said:
Elizabeth, welcoming Mary, recognizes that the promise of God to humanity is being fulfilled and she exclaims, “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of … Continue reading →

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Was there a good point from the Sunday sermon you heard for this 4th Sunday of Advent.
Advent, I say.  It is not yet Christmas!
Let us know the good points!
PS: Yes, I am trying to get you to pay closer attention … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Can I receive Communion at Midnight Mass and then again during the day?

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This comes up every year:
If I go to Midnight Mass, and it really starts at Midnight, and I receive Holy Communion, and if I go to Mass again during Christmas Day, can I receive Communion again?
Yes.
The 1983 Code of Canon … Continue reading →

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From a priest about hearing confessions, and reviving the Sacrament of Penance

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest:
Blessings and peace to you. I just wanted to add a confessor’s piece to the many penitent’s testimonies that you have been posting. During Advent I have been inviting and pursuing the parish to go to confession. As … Continue reading →

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