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Dominican Sisters in FINALE of American Bible Challenge! PREVIEW VIDEO

Posted on 22 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (decidedly not LCWR types!) are participating in a TV game show called the American Bible Challenge. More on them HERE.
They are in the FINALS!
My correspondent wrote:
Don’t forget to watch the Dominican Sisters of Mary competing for the … Continue reading →

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A new Catholic “whistle-blower” group

Posted on 22 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Newsmax:
Catholic Priests and Nuns Unite to Fight Church’s Abuse Problem
A group of priests and nuns calling themselves Catholic Whistleblowers are pressing Pope Francis and the American bishops to take on those in the church who are still protecting sexual … Continue reading →

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Ed Peters on the suicide at Notre-Dame de Paris

Posted on 22 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the blog of the gentlemanly though trouble-making canonist Ed Peters (aka The Canonical Defender) there is a post about the ramifications of the suicide at Notre-Dame in Paris.
 Suicide—whatever mental/emotional problems induce some to commit it and which might … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Can Father require all servers to stand to receive Communion?

Posted on 22 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
My 10-year-old son, who daily receives Holy Communion on his tongue while kneeling (and in fact has never received standing) just completed altar server instruction. He was told that when he serves, he must receive standing!!! (for the … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget: Of surveys, liturgical translations and whining

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It has been brought to my attention that there is a survey about how priests in these USA are accepting – or not – the new, corrected ICEL translation of the Roman Missal.
STILL?  Are they still grizzling on about THIS?
The … Continue reading →

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ATTENTION PRIESTS

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I belong to a group of priests who get together for a few days each summer.  Because I have mentioned this on the blog for the last couple years, several priests from different areas of North America have been able … Continue reading →

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Disasters, Death, and You

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Terrible things happen to people through natural disasters or attacks or human error. We now see the images virtually in real time splashed on our screens.
Misery, loss, pain come in the blink of an eye to people who, the day … Continue reading →

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Learning from disaster

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I watched with measures of horror and sympathy the TV coverage of the aftermath from the tornadoes in Oklahoma.  I am sure all of you will offer prayers for the people there and perhaps also find other concrete ways to … Continue reading →

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OLDIE PODCAzT 119: The Holy Name and Blasphemy

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From 2011:
Today is the feast of St. Bernardine of Siena (+1444) in both the Extraordinary and the Ordinary Forms of the Roman Rite, and therefore I use this opportunity to offer something from one of his discourses about the Most … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS POLL: All-male sanctuary/altar service and vocations to the priesthood.

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have posted this poll before, but in light of another post, I thought I would revisit the question.
Please select a response and make comments on this subject in the combox, below.
And, yes, I know that some churches don’t even … Continue reading →

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