Daily Archives: 3 December 2007

Pullman (The Golden Compass): ‘My books are about killing God.’

This interesting post about The Golden Compass by the atheist Pullman is over at the Bonfire. My emphases and comments.  ‘My books are about killing God.’ Parents can’t always keep up with popular culture—and when a movie is promoted as … Read More

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Julius Cardinal Darmaatmadja, SJ says Summorum Pontificum doesn’t apply to Jakarta

I received this via e-mail.  The English is not perfect, and I have cleaned up some obvious errors that don’t alter the sense.  The one who sent it has interjected comments, but they are clearly defined. My emphases and comments: … Read More

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A priest writes about vernacular in the Traditional Mass with the 1962 Missal

Under another entry some folks are discussing the possibilities of the vernacular for the TLM.  According to the provisions of Summorum Pontificum it is possible to do the readings in the vernacular in an approved translation.  What is yet to … Read More

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1st Week of Advent: Monday

In the past, we have seen day by day the Collects for all the days of Lent according to the Novus Ordo.  I thought I would do something similar with the prayers for Advent. I won’t make references to the … Read More

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Fr. Z in Roma

Roman blog readers should get hold of me.  Perhaps we can get together.

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