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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1011 – Brooklyn 24/4– Day 2: “adriennep: In Queens, Kew Gardens area, Spy C Cuisine And it is a good place to make dead drops if…”
- on The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.: “I give this author credit for noticing and trying. He does reference far and wide yet he does not even…”
- on The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.: “But I can’s see how the mechanics of that works out, given that each pope, if he elevates others heterodox…”
- on The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.: “This so wonderful, regardless of the tone. Many of these faithful priests and young families, students at colleges like Benedictine,…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day …. Nope… Daily Rome Shot 1010: “1. Qc7 forcing a4 2. Qa5# (If 1….b6 2. Qc8#) about 3 minutes”
- on ROME 24/4– Day …. Nope… Daily Rome Shot 1010: “Bb6. If axb6, Qa8#; if Kxb6, Qd6#; if a4, Qxa7# I got the puzzle in about one minute. I figured…”
- on ASK FATHER: Why do people today freak out about exorcisms?: “Thank you Father for this very interesting and informative piece. Your saying “we are our rites” hit me the other…”
- on The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.: “Most amusing line: “Generations of Catholics who embraced the modernizing tide sparked in the 1960s by Vatican II are increasingly…”
- on The shift toward “the old ways” is really a step forward into the future.: “The (Novus Ordo) parish I currently live usually has about 30 people that attend our only “Sunday” Mass (which is…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day …. Nope… Daily Rome Shot 1010: “St. Athanasius…excomumicated when he died. Shows us that God is in charge. His Creed clearly says, “No salvation outside of…”
- on Fr John Hunwicke – R.I.P.: “May he rest in peace. My routine when at home is to read this blog at breakfast then Fr. Hunwicke’s…”
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Monthly Archives: December 2006
Acton Conference in Rome
There is going to be a very interesting conference in Rome on 12 December. If you are Roman reader of the blog, be sure to go. In any event, this is the sort of this the Acton Institute is doing … Read More
Water on Mars
There is evidence that, in the last few years, water flowed on the planet Mars. See the podcast from NASA.
A good review of the Patristic Rosary Project
Patristiblogger hyperekperisou has kind words about my little … well… not so little Rosary project last October. I am delighted that he thinks it might be of interest to Protestants. Patristic Projects Father Z, on his blog, What Does Prayer … Read More
Christmas meme
There is a Christmas meme going around. 1. Egg nog or hot chocolate? Yes.2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wrapped.3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? I don’t put up lights, but they would … Read More
“…no substance to the stories…”
I found an interesting blog blurb called Forest Murmurs posted by Fr. Michael Brown, the blog’s demiurge (my emphasis). Apart from this there are the never ending rumours about a general permission for the traditional Roman rite. The latest suggestion, … Read More
1st Week of Advent – Wednesday
Here is the Collect for Wednesday of the 1st Week of Advent. COLLECT:Praepara, quaesumus, Domine Deus noster,corda nostra divina tua virtute,ut, veniente Christo Filio tuo,digni inveniamur aeternae vitae convivio,et cibum caelestem, ipso ministrante, percipere mereamur. This prayer was in the … Read More
An SMS on the “Tridentine” Motu Proprio
I get lots of text messages on my busy cellphone each day. They are cheaper than making a phone call and far more discreet. Here is one I got this morning: Fama fert Litteras motu proprio dandas scriptas iam esse … Read More
mp3 shuffle
I don’t recall where it was I first saw this "Ipod" shuffle thing some of the other bloggers out there are doing, so I am not sure whom I must credit for the idea. A couple problems had to be … Read More
Digging into Vox Clara
You know that the committee set up by the Holy See to ride shotgun on the English translation process is called Vox Clara. Did you know that Vox Clara is a hymn in the Liturgy of the Hours for the … Read More
1st Week of Advent – Tuesday
Here is the Collect for Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent: COLLECT: Propitiare, Domine Deus, supplicationibus nostris, et tribulantibus, quaesumus, tuae concede pietatis auxilium, ut, de Filii tui venientis praesentia consolati, nullis iam polluamur contagiis vetustatis. This prayer has … Read More
Wondering aloud about spiritual influences on artists
I read something in the Kathpress-Tagesdienst today that got me thinking. Wolfgang Mozart’s father, Leopold, was from Augsburg and it was there he contact with Jesuits. What is so interesting about that? In great artists you can sometimes find elements … Read More
SSPX in the Ukraine?
Maybe someone can find out more about this. I am hearing that Ukrainian Catholic bishops in the Ukraine are upset that some priests of the SSPX are working there and having some successes. Any news about this? I have been … Read More
1st Week of Advent – Monday
Here is the Collect for Monday of the 1st Week of Advent: COLLECT: Fac nos, quaesumus, Domine Deus noster, adventum Christi Filii tui sollicitos exspectare, ut, dum venerit pulsans, orationibus vigilantes, et in suis inveniat laudibus exsultantes. Today’s prayer had … Read More
Are Benedict’s diplomatic skills underestimated?
This is from American Papist, which you should look at everyday! Hilarious doesn’t describe this! Having proven his diplomatic skills in Turkey, it was time forPope Benedict to meet the emissary from planet Vorticon 6. Next? A tougher inter-galactic nut … Read More
3 Dec: Benedict’s Sunday Angelus
I haven’t yet reviewed the Holy Father’s words in last night’s 1st Vespers ceremony, but here is what he said today during his Angelus address about Advent. He first spoke about his visit to Turkey and then segued into Advent … Read More
1st Sunday of Advent: COLLECT (2)
What Does the Prayer Really Say? The 1st Sunday of Advent ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2004 This is the first offering of the fifth year of WDTPRS. We begin anew. In this series we have been examining the … Read More
1st Sunday of Advent: SUPER OBLATA (2)
What Does the Prayer Really Say? 1st Sunday of Advent – Roman Station: St. Mary Major ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2005 These WDTPRS articles carefully explore week by week what the Latin prayers of Holy Mass really say. … Read More
1st Sunday of Advent: POST COMMUNION (2)
What Does the Prayer Really Say? 1st Sunday of Advent – Station: St. Mary Major ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2006 Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. We prepare for the coming of the Lord with … Read More
ADVENT: 1st Vespers in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Holy Father celebrated 1st Vespers in the Vatican Basilica of St. Peter this evening. The Holy Father’s cope was weird, at first. It suggests the medieval. The ceremony took place at the main altar. The Holy Father’s throne was … Read More
“I’m dreaming of a broad indult,…”
Frequent participant Tim Ferguson has done it again. He offered this as a comment to another entry, but I think it deserves its own spotlight. Sing to the obvious tune! I’m dreaming of a broad indult, and chant restored to … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1011 – Brooklyn 24/4– Day 2: “adriennep: In Queens, Kew Gardens area, Spy C Cuisine And it is a good place to make dead drops if…”
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