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- Figaro on CHARTRES, FRANCE – PENTECOST PILGRIMAGE – Live and on demand VIDEO: “Our two eldest teens marched with me some 15 years ago, and then again, in their turn, their two younger…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “No doubt these latest examples of the Pontiff’s charity will soon be posted to: The Pope Francis Little Bumper Book…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “There is also a picture of their Prioress presiding on Good Friday in a stole: https://www.mountosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_0523-scaled.jpg Perhaps the good Archbishop…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “The photo above should read: The Sisters of St Scholastica in the diaspora* *their own monastery”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “An interview on “60 Minutes”, what could possibly go wrong?! I am personally disgusted by this and afraid to watch.”
- on “They must make the noise they can, because if they cease for a moment, we hear the calls of sanity and sweetness again…”.: “I can’t believe the “carousel scene” brought tears to my eyes. It must touch something deep in many of us,…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1023: “The black bishop taking white’s knight would check white’s king, so it’s not mate in two. Looking at this again…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “It seems to me to be one step away from casting doubt on the whole concept of apparitions especially Marian…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “I think it’s pundit Michael Knowles who often says that the Catholic Church is currently the only institution in the…”
- on Census Fidelium…. Sensus Fidelium… A book: ““I know a sector of the Church which is vital, young and committed. Hey! Let’s persecute them!” Given the historical…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “Francis seems to fit his own definition of conservative, as he doesn’t want to see beyond his own opinions.”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “In the movie “Song of Bernadette”, there was an exhaustive commission to investigate Lourdes. Apparitions of Our Lady was serious…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “The attenuation of the role of Diocesan bishops seems to be happening in other areas besides the approval of apparitions…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “Let me get this straight. The Sisters object to what Mr. Butker said in his speech, which as far as…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “The sterility of the historic high altar in the chapel of the Benedictines of Mount Saint Scholastica communicates much about…”
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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Holy See: more on admission of homosexuals to seminaries – “What part of ‘No’ didn’t you understand?”
A friend sent me something from L’Osservatore Romano which you may find very interesting. What follows was a Rescriptum ex audientia. This means that someone went in to meet with the Pope, asked a question which was also a written … Read More
Feeder report
Hurray! UPDATE: Behold … the American Goldfinch or Carduelis tristis. Perhaps he is sad, tristis, because he isn’t an Indigo? You would think that tristis might a better name for this "blue" Bunting. I have at least two of these … Read More
Benedict XVI in Savona
The Holy Father is celebrating Mass right now in Savona. Nearly over. The choir is singing Mozart’s Ave verum Corpus. NB: Altar Cross in the center and 7th candle right by It.
PODCAzT 61: Pope Leo I on a post-Pentecost weekday; Fr. Z rambles not quite aimlessly for a while
Today is Saturday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar. This is the sixth and final PODCAzT for the Pentecost Octave. … Read More
MINI MOVIE REVIEW: Prince Caspain
I went to see Prince Caspian, the next movie in the Narnia series. There were good moments. But there were times when I asked myself if something was going to happen, if it was going to end. The special effects … Read More
Prayer request – ordination
In your kindness please pray for Rev. Mr. Jeffrey Moore, who tomorrow will be ordained a priest. I would love to have been there, but just couldn’t manage. However, as St. Augustine said, where there is charity there are no … Read More
Am I blue? You’d be too … were you a Passerina cyanea
I have caught a better shot of Mr. Indigo, not to be confused with Mr. Indigo Jones of Shakespeare’s time, methinks. This is Mr. Bunting, Passerina cyanea. He seems to be object of Mr. Chirping Sparrow Spizella passerina‘s envy. Hmmm… … Read More
PODCAzT 60: Pentecost customs; St. Ambrose on the dew of the Holy Spirit
Today is Friday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar. This is the fifth PODCAzT for the Pentecost Octave. Thanks to … Read More
Let’s get the famous quote right, please?
I am so tired of people misquoting this famous phrase from Hamlet. When Hamlet asks his mother Queen Gertrude how she like his play, The Mousetrap, obviously tweeked, she says:The lady doth protest too much, methinks. – Hamlet III, ii, … Read More
New Sabine guest! Oooo … look at the colors
I have been watching the feeder on an off and had a real surprise! First, a second pair of Red Breasted Grosbeaks has come around. This is a rather motely fellow. He isn’t as well marked. Perhaps he is young. … Read More
SCOOP: Milwaukee – Archbp. Dolan sets up a house for the ICK
I received this news. Archbishop Dolan of Milwaukee today issued a decree erecting a house of the Institute of Christ the King in Milwaukee at St. Stanislaus Parish. The Institute will control the parish with one of their men as … Read More
PETRUS: Amazing interview with Card. Noè: Paul VI’s “smoke of Satan” remark concerned liturgy
On the site Petrus there is an interview by Bruno Volpe with His Eminence Virgilio Card. Noè, [pronounced "No-eh"] "former papal MC, the predecessor of Archbp. Piero Marini. These are very interesting comments. He speaks of the phrase of Paul … Read More
L’OssRom: Personal parish for the Extraordinary Form set up – Card Castrillon comments
In L’Osservatore Romano for 16 May, there is an article on the establishment of the fully Extraordinary Rite parish in central Rome, staffed by the FSSP at the fabulous church Ss. Trinita dei Pelegrini. My translation: Erected in application of … Read More
Ventura, CA: Misión San Buenaventura, Dominican Rite
Apparently at the Misión San Buenaventura in Ventura, CA, the visitor can enjoy Holy Mass celebrated in the Dominican Rite.
QUAERITUR: disposing of Sacred Chrism
I received the following: What is/are the proper way/s to dispose of Sacred Chrism. Is it only to be burned or, like many other things, can it be buried and thus "returned" to the earth? The very best way would … Read More
Toronto Catholic Register: op-ed attack on Archbp. Ranjith and Benedict XVI
A reader alerted me to this article in the Catholic paper of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The author is the former edition of this paper. I am told he was also an associate of retired Bp. Remi do Roo, who … Read More
PODCAzT 59: Leo the Great on Pentecost fasting; Benedict XVI’s sermon for Pentecost Sunday
Today is Thursday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar. This is the fourth PODCAzT for the Pentecost Octave. Thanks to … Read More
The “Positio” for the cause of beatification of John Paul II is ready
Andrea Tornielli has reported that the positio for Servant of God John Paul II is ready. Here is my translation: The cause for beatification and canonization of John Paul II is proceeding smoothly. The work on the Positio, the redaction … Read More
Let this be a warning to you all
Those of you who are regular reades know that I am not much for the via media approach to things unless it is in reference to the principle in medio stat virtus. Nevertheless, I also hold fast to the old … Read More
PODCAzT 58: Ember Days; Chrysostom on St. Matthias; Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Today is Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar. This is the third PODCAzT for the Pentecost Octave. Thanks to … Read More
Figaro on CHARTRES, FRANCE – PENTECOST PILGRIMAGE – Live and on demand VIDEO: “Our two eldest teens marched with me some 15 years ago, and then again, in their turn, their two younger…”
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