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- Jim Dorchak on WDTPRS – 4th Sunday after Easter (Vetus Ordo): “[T]he smoke of Satan has entered into the temple of God”: “Ut Oh…. With respect Fr Z. Sorry to be a Debbie downer but as a kid (14 years old) I…”
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- on ROME 24/4– Day 36 (-5): Sacristy secrets, music from nuns, and Fr. Z’s Kitchen (real “all’amatriciana”): “Love bucatini. My Sicilian Mother made many a great recipe. I have learned to reproduce many of them. In Gloucester…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 35 (-6): adventures in symmetry: “If I recall correctly, this is called rotational symmetry.”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 36 (-5): Sacristy secrets, music from nuns, and Fr. Z’s Kitchen (real “all’amatriciana”): “Dinner looks exceptional. Newfoundland has great history, you should go. Will be listening to the Sisters.”
- on So very cool that it needs its own post! VOYAGER 1 is TALKING AGAIN!: “I’ve heard it said there are as many galaxies as grains of sand. Here is interesting facts about our Milky…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 36 (-5): Sacristy secrets, music from nuns, and Fr. Z’s Kitchen (real “all’amatriciana”): “Thanks for the all’amatriciana”
- on So very cool that it needs its own post! VOYAGER 1 is TALKING AGAIN!: “Thanks Father Z, cosmology lesson as only you can impart.”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 35 (-6): adventures in symmetry: “Hmmm. Those kind of tassels have always reminded me of fancy curtain tiebacks so I have avoided making them but…”
- on So very cool that it needs its own post! VOYAGER 1 is TALKING AGAIN!: “Fr.Z sez: …The Voyagers are destined—perhaps eternally—to wander the Milky Way and then become characters in Star Trek…. V’ger!! https://youtu.be/gxAaVqdz_Vk?t=96”
- on So very cool that it needs its own post! VOYAGER 1 is TALKING AGAIN!: “Being from Florida, I remember when both Voyagers launched – you could see them from our house. At that time,…”
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Monthly Archives: December 2007
The Pope’s great miter for the Urbi et Orbi blessing
The Pope had a spiffy miter for his Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing. Where did it come from? There is a clue! Look at the papal stemma. This is the coat of arms of Papa Luciani, John Paul I, the … Read More
Urbi et Orbi: Christmas 2007 – “true” peace and “sure” hope
Here is the text of the Holy Father’s Urbi et Orbi message. But first, what is the Urbi et Orbi thing all about? Urbi et Orbi means literally "to the City [In Latin Urbs is by default Rome] and to … Read More
What are your Christmas customs?
Do have special customs you observe for Christmas? Anything ethnic or cultural you do? Special foods? Music? Practices? Let us know a few of the things you do that make the celebration of Christmas special for you.
An excerpt of the Holy Father’s Midnight Mass sermon: liturgical song
In the Holy Father’s Midnight Mass sermon there is a good and profound thought about liturgy, indeed, liturgical music. Watch the movement of the Holy Father’s thought. He moves from the unification of God and Man in the Word made … Read More
WDTPRS – Christmas – 3rd Mass “in die”
What Does the Prayer Really Say? Christmas Day – Roman Station: 1st and 3rd Masses – Basilica of St. Mary Major, 2nd Mass – St. Anastasia ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2005 The Solemnity of the Nativity of the … Read More
PRAYERCAzT 15: 3 Masses of Christmas – 1962 Missale Romanum
Welcome to another installment of What Does the Prayer Really Sound Like? Today we will hear the prayers for the three Masses for Christmas in the 1962 Missale Romanum. I speak all the prayers and readings and sing the Preface … Read More
What’s going on for Christmas
I am presently in St. Paul, Minnesota. I grew up in the Twin Cities. Christmas Eve has been busy. I didn’t have a morning Mass, so I went over to the chapel as the 8 am was ending. Someone was … Read More
Vigil of Christmas – Roman Martyrology
In the 2005 Roman Martyrology for Vigil of Christmas has a fascinating entry. Here is the first entry of Christmas Eve day: 1. Commemoratio omnium sanctorum avorum Iesu Christi, filii David, filii Abraham, filii Adam, patrum scilicet, qui Deo placuerunt … Read More
Chicago Tribune: Praise, concerns over Latin masses in Berwyn church
The Chicago Tribune has an interesting piece about the application of Summorum Pontificum Berwyn, IL. My emphases and comments. Praise, concerns over Latin masses in Berwyn church By Margaret Ramirez Tribune religion reporter December 24, 2007 When Pope Benedict … Read More
“within days” the explanatory “Note” from the P.C. Ecclesia Dei?
On the site Sacri Palazzi there is a splendid article by . It is in Italian. I will see if I can get it translated for you, because it is worth reading. However, these are not exactly empty days for … Read More
Chinese state church ordains Vatican-approved bishop
Chinese state church ordains Vatican-approved bishop Beijing, Dec 24, 2007 / 10:32 am (CNA).- On Friday the state-recognized Catholic Patriotic Association ordained a bishop with the approval of the Vatican, the Agence France-Presse reports. Father Joseph Li Jing, 40, was … Read More
WDTPRS – Vigil of Christmas
We have come to the Vigil of Christmas. Let us look rapidly at the three prayers for that Mass with the 2002 Missale Romanum. For the Masses of Christmas, including the Vigil, we are instructed to genuflect at the words … Read More
“…if good music does not always save the soul, bad music never does.” – great article in National Review
The National Review has a very good article which all of you must read. My emphases and comments: Mysterious EncountersBenedict XVI resurrects the aesthetics of the Mass. By Michael Knox Beran In a recent address to the bishops and … Read More
The most incredible super-splediferous ecclesiastical HAT site ever!
You simply must check this out. This site has pictures of every ecclesiastical hat I have ever heard of and quite a few I haven’t. Amazing. I’ve gotta get me one of these!
Heirarchy round-up in the USA
I found a good post on the site David’s Ruminations: As the year wraps up, it seems a good time to take a look ahead at what changes in the Catholic hierarchy in the USA might be anticipated in the … Read More
Bp. Morlino still stepping up to the plate
You might remember my entries about Bp. Robert Morlino of Madison, about how he changed his mind after Summorum Pontificum, about how he celebrated a Pontifical Mass recently. Now I read in a CNA story (my emphases): Madison, WI, Dec … Read More
WDTPRS – 4th Sunday of Advent
We are now very close. Today’s Collect is the Post-communion of the Feast of the Annunciation (25 March) in the 1962MR. Most of you who recite the Angelus know this prayer. This time we also get the WDTPRS version since … Read More
Back in St. Paul
I am in the Twin Cities for Christmas. It is tough to leave The Sabine Farm for anything, but it is nice to come home. I will be at St. Agnes for the 10 am on Sunday, which is the … Read More
Confirmed: Mary Ann Glendon as US amb. to Holy See
Here is a story from CNS saying that Mary Ann Glendon has been confirmed as the USA’s Ambassador to the Holy See. Senate confirms Mary Ann Glendon as U.S. ambassador to Vatican By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The … Read More
Jim Dorchak on WDTPRS – 4th Sunday after Easter (Vetus Ordo): “[T]he smoke of Satan has entered into the temple of God”: “Ut Oh…. With respect Fr Z. Sorry to be a Debbie downer but as a kid (14 years old) I…”
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