Category Archives: Non Nobis and Te Deum

Benedict XVI’s Sermon for Chrism Mass: hits hard about priesthood, disobedience, zeal for souls

Posted on 5 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father’s sermon for Holy Thursday Chrism Mass (in the morning, not the even “Last Supper” Mass).
UPDATE: This sermon is starting to get some sizzle.  The New York Times is out and the head line is “Pope Assails ‘Disobedient’ … Continue reading →

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A reader’s First Confession report!

Posted on 1 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a readerette:
I know you are always urging people to go to Confession, so I thought you might like my first confession report. You can share this with readers.
How did it go? Not as scary as advertised! I prepared as … Continue reading →

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2012 About.com Awards: We are the winner, in the best blog category

Posted on 30 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Many thank to all of you who voted for this blog in the About.com awards. We prevailed in the Best Catholic Blog category. I am also glad that so many other good blogs and sites and publications were highlighted during … Continue reading →

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ACTION ITEM: Entrusting the SSPX to Mary and imploring God’s will

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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From the SSPX comes a Communiqué asking for prayers.
Communiqué from the General House of the Society of Saint Pius X
Since the meeting on March 16, 2012, with Cardinal William Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, De Novissimis: Four Last Things, Non Nobis and Te Deum, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, Priests and Priesthood | Tagged , , | 76 Comments

Reader Feedback: we helped prevent a sacrilege

Posted on 3 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sometime I get feedback from a reader saying that something I wrote prompted him to return to the sacrament of penance or moved her to get her marriage straightened out.  Those notes help me keep this blog going.
This is from … Continue reading →

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Fetal cells integrate into a mother’s body with important positive effects.

Posted on 3 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For your Just Too Cool file.
A reader sent me a link to an article about the integration of fetal cells into the mother’s body and vice versa.  The content of the article is excerpted from a book called Do Chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Just Too Cool, Non Nobis and Te Deum, One Man & One Woman, The Drill | Tagged , , , , | 31 Comments

REMINDER: Bp. Burbidge Begins Novena for Seminarian Philip Johnson

Posted on 30 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the site of the Diocese of Raleigh:
Bishop Burbidge Requests Novena for Seminarian Philip Johnson

The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge has announced a novena to Our Holy Mother, patroness of the Diocese of Raleigh, on behalf of seminarian … Continue reading →

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Episcopal Church nuns received into the Catholic Church

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

UPDATE: I posted a request to readers HERE about writing to the sisters to welcome them into formal communion.
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I enjoyed this story in the Baltimore Sun:
Archdiocese of Baltimore welcomes new order of nuns
All Saints’ Sisters of the Poor left the … Continue reading →

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Brick by Brick: Personal Parish Granted to the FSSP in Fort Wayne

Posted on 2 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For your Brick By Brick file.
A reader alerted me to the following from The TLM in Michiana:
Personal Parish Granted to the FSSP in Fort Wayne
Father Gabet announced at Mass this morning that Bishop Kevin Rhoades in a letter to the … Continue reading →

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“I had honestly forgotten that the Sacrament of Reconciliation existed.”

Posted on 2 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The following note in my email today is what makes it worth what I have to do to continue with this blog.
From a reader with my emphases:
Recently, after a long period away from the Church I have come back.
In an … Continue reading →

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