Category Archives: Brick by Brick

Quilisma by Quilisma! ROME: A Masters Degree in Gregorian Chant!

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Who’da thunk it?
Sant’Anselmo, the Roman liturgical institute (which hasn’t always been a bastion of tradition), is going to offer a Masters degree in GREGORIAN CHANT.
From CNA:
Rome university launches course on liturgical music
By Estefania Aguirre
Rome, Italy, May 20, 2013 / 09:34 … Continue reading →

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Why do liberals try to make religious life so … small?

Posted on 7 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Since there is a great deal of liberal hooting at the latest women religious, LCWR, Bus-Nun type goat rodeo, let’s turn the clock back a bit and look at something at Religion and Politics about the Nashville Dominicans.
The article is longish, … Continue reading →

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New CD from Benedictines of Mary is getting air time!

Posted on 7 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As you may recall, the wonderful Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles (real  women religious in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph) have another music CD.
Angels and Saints at Ephesus
The disk is out and around and people are taking notice.
A reader alerted me … Continue reading →

Benedictines of Mary CD [ 3:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3720)
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Gonzaga University and the Knights of Columbus – UPDATE

Posted on 3 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A while back I posted about Gonzaga University’s rejection of the Knights of Columbus.  HERE
There has been some movement on that front.
Sponsorship Granted to Knights of Columbus
April 30, 2013
Statement from the Office of President, Gonzaga University
University President Thayne McCulloh has … Continue reading →

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Sr. Roccasalvo on Gregorian Chant – Out of the park!

Posted on 3 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have in the past – and with sincere approval – posted items about liturgy and music written by Sr. Joan L. Roccasalvo, C.S.J. Don’t let that CSJ scare you! Sister’s got game when it comes to liturgy.
An alert reader … Continue reading →

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TLM: We need it everywhere!

Posted on 3 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A friend of mine, Fr. Charles Johnson, is a Navy chaplain serving in Afghanistan.
The TLM:

You may remember that Fr. Johnson gave me a tour of USS Theodore Roosevelt a few years back.
Please support the Archdiocese for Military Services.  I have … Continue reading →

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If you build confessionals, people will come … and use them

Posted on 2 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At Religion News Service there is something about confession and confessionals.
Putting real confessionals in churches… that’s what I call promoting the New Evangelization.
Let’s have a look at this excellent brick by brick story.
DERBY, Conn. (RNS) The Rev. Janusz Kukulka can’t … Continue reading →

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ACTION ITEM! New music CD from Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles! 1 WEEK COUNTDOWN

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is now one week until the release of this great new disk from the sisters.  (Audio sample below.)
REPOSTED FROM 15 April:
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On a day when the Catholic news is filled with the CDF smackdown of the LCWR, and on a … Continue reading →

Benedictines of Mary CD [ 3:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3720)
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“Mr. Jesuit”

Posted on 27 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I spent some time today with students at Boston College (which for a fan of Golden Gopher hockey took some doing).
Among the many interesting things I saw and heard about was a statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola, variously described … Continue reading →

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Fr. James Martin’s spin on the CDF smackdown of the LCWR

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The spin continues.
Another example comes from Fr. James Martin, SJ of America Magazine.    (Remember his Twitter campaign to show appreciation of the nuns?)
Martin’s arguments against despair over CDF’s smackdown of the the LCWR do not convince.   This is … Continue reading →

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