Category Archives: New Evangelization

A Pastor’s Page: We are Catholic to the extent that we accept Church teaching in its entirety.

Posted on 23 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My dear friend, the great Fr. George Welzbacher (Class of 1951!), on my list of the smartest men I’ve ever known, has one of the best “Pastor’s Page” weekly offerings you’ll find in any parish bulletin.
Before you read what I … Continue reading →

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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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Pope Francis out for a spin … and a March for Life in Rome

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Did you see this?
From CNA:
Vatican City, May 13, 2013 / 08:25 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pro-lifers who had just finished the third annual Italian March for Life on Sunday were surprised to see Pope Francis coming toward them in the popemobile.
“It … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: I found a Host at my mother’s house. Wherein Fr. Z rants a little.

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
While visiting my parents’ home (they are not Catholic; I am a convert), I was invited up to look at something on Mom’s prayer table.
I forget what it was … but out of the corner of my eye, … Continue reading →

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Rail by rail!

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

One for the Brick by Brick file.
I had a note from a friend in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, where the great Bishop Robert Finn presides.
At St. Andrew the Apostle on the north side of KC, Fr. Vince Rogers … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis canonizes the Martyrs of Otranto, slain by Islamic invaders

Posted on 12 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today Pope Francis conducted for the first time the venerable rite for the canonization of saints.
Among the new saints are the Martyrs of Otranto.  In his sermon, Francis said:
Today the Church proposes for our veneration a group of martyrs who … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: People who walk away with Hosts

Posted on 11 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
twice in a month I have seen two examples of people receiving the Body of Christ but not consuming it in my diocese. Thankfully both Priests were strict in how they dealt with this. In the first instance, … 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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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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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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