Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

Latin for: “a little group, meeting, company, assembled for amusement”

An exercise in fine noontime dining!

Posted on 16 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I had a hankerin’ for a sandwich today. Off to Firehouse!
Do you have these stores where you are? Great sandwiches, founded by firefighters, friendly… did I mention the great sandwiches?

They offer different ways to support firefighters too. … Continue reading →

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Therapy

Posted on 15 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have a few ways of letting of steam and keeping my eye sharp. Two of them are the batting cage and the firing range.
Today I went shooting with a friend on the Minneapolis Police Department in really old stomping … Continue reading →

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Men want arguments!

Posted on 14 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

With men, as men, about things that matter.
No passive aggression tonight!
I’m on my home turf this evening, at St Augustine’s in S. St. Paul, MN.
Happily I am here on the date of what has become a huge deal …
The Argument … Continue reading →

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Ugh

Posted on 7 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have had some sort of crud with a fever for a couple a days.  Prayers would be appreciated.
UPDATE:
Fever 101º F (38.3° C).  Pretty weak.  I have been alternating between getting up for a while and then crawling back into … Continue reading →

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Bp. Tobin of Providence reacts to passage of same-sex “marriage” legislation

Posted on 3 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence has issued a pastoral letter to the people of the diocese entrusted to him.  He reacts to the passage of same-sex “marriage” legislation for Rhode Island… a state which once … Continue reading →

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MSM double standards

Posted on 2 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

They who control the topics control what people think.
The mainstream media controls what people think because they control the topics being discussed.
How to combat this?
A long-time reader sent this by email:

I don’t follow the NBA very closely, but I have … Continue reading →

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Ed Peters on “Clerical Slumming” (make popcorn)

Posted on 30 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The pesky, trouble-making canonist Ed Peters – I am glad he is on the side of the good, the true and beautiful, by the way – over at his site vivisects a priest.
After reading this, I made popcorn and then … Continue reading →

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WaPo: Homosexual Episcopal bishop dictates to Catholics what we should believe

Posted on 29 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I saw in WaPo that the homosexual Episcopalian ex-bishop of New Hampshire is telling Catholics what their doctrine and discipline should be.
This serves as a follow-up to my post about Protestants who deign to determine for Catholics what ordination really is and … Continue reading →

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YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS

Posted on 29 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Registered or not, will you in your charity please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read?
Continued from THESE.
I get many requests by email asking for … Continue reading →

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What is your good news?

Posted on 29 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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

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