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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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Monthly Archives: April 2008
NYC: some TLM notices
Thanks to Hallowed Ground we know that: There will be a Mass on the Vigil of the Ascension at the Church of Our Saviour at 6:00 (Fulfills the Obligation for Ascension Thursday). There will be a Mass at Our Lady … Read More
Spero: For the pope, all questions must be entertained
Here is an interesting perspective from Spero with my emphases and comments. For the pope, all questions must be entertained Much of what Pope Benedict XVI said was obscured by the media’s focus on his response to sexual abuse by … Read More
Prayer request
I am pretty tired right now. My mind is flat lined. I read, … oh how I read, … but I wonder what I am absorbing. I write, but I wonder if anything I write makes sense. I am mentally … Read More
Watching Rev. Wright
Rev. Wright is speaking at the NAACP meeting in Detroit. He is an engaging speaker, though not great or profound. I also wasn’t terrible thrilled by his anti-Catholic comments, but… so what’s new, really. Lana caprina… if that isn’t to … Read More
Tablet picks up on Card. Cipriani’s (Lima, Peru) ban of Communion in the hand
I posted on this issue back on 17 April, but The Tablet has it now. Church in the World26 April 2008Peru Cardinal bans Communion in hand A Peruvian cardinal has banned the practice of receiving Communion in the hand in … Read More
What is Twitter and why we should want to know
As familiar as I am with some dimensions of blogging, I am rather more unfamiliar with other personal networking technologies. For example, what is TWITTER, anyway? I got interested on knowing about this whole twitter thing because of the following … Read More
Card. Mahony on what the Pope’s visit did for him personally
If you haven’t seen this from the Archbishop of Los Angeles, His Eminence Roger Card. Mahony in The Tidings. My emphases, no comment: Published: Friday, April 25, 2008Reflection: The Pope’s Pastoral VisitBy Cardinal Roger M. Mahony Pope Benedict XVI came … Read More
NYT: Steinfels on aftermath of Pope Benedict’s visit to the USA
The NYT has an article by Peter Steinfels on the Pope’s visit. My emphases and comments. April 26, 2008BeliefsPope Benedict and the Lasting Impact of His U.S. TripBy PETER STEINFELS Pope Benedict XVI has come and gone. To a population … Read More
WDTPRS problems and Sabine frustrations: the Enemy ATTACKS!
Some of you will have encountered problems accessing the blog. Obviously we are back! "But Father! But Father!" some of you are surely saying. "What happened? I was worried your provider went out of business, or the server died, or… … Read More
UK: Coordination of liturgical calendars
The Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei has responded to the Bishops Conference of England and Wales about the coordination of calendars of for the Novus Ordo and the TLM regarding feasts. Apparently they received a response to a dubium proposed to … Read More
Orual on 10 November – St Andrew Avellino (Vetus Ordo). Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “One of my elderly former pastors fell in his home and laid there for 3 days before anyone came to…”
