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PostCatholic on Daily Rome (not) Shot – 502 – bonus pics: “How so? (If you mean that you believe it to be the burial cloth of Jesus, I don’t ask this…”
on TC Repression in the Diocese of St. Augustine: “Right after the Vatican had T/C nailed to the doors of our churches (right over Luther’s Theses) here in Jacksonville,…”
on TC Repression in the Diocese of St. Augustine: “Jon Patrick and Greg the Obscure: Yes, talk about interesting timing. Looks like the new bishop will be installed in…”
on Archd. Washington DC, can. 915, Pelosi, transparency: “I recently engaged a group that a couple of years ago couldn’t make a sentence without the word ‘transparency’. Until…”
on TC Repression in the Diocese of St. Augustine: “I live in the Diocese of St Augustine and I can tell you that Bishop Estévez is neither a bad…”
on TC Repression in the Diocese of St. Augustine: “St. Augustine will have a new bishop as of July. Perhaps a good holy Catholic one who will love all…”
on TC Repression in the Diocese of St. Augustine: “The bad news for the Diocese is the SSPX just bought and is renovating the large and abandoned Holy Rosary…”
on Bishops with… wherewithal!… back up Archbp. Cordileone and can 915: “Of course Pelosi went to Holy Trinity- I attended Mass there once… and shook the dust from my sandals on…”
on TC Repression in the Diocese of St. Augustine: “There is a delightful irony to #10’s use of the word “elements,” in that the text of the letter which…”
on Bishops with… wherewithal!… back up Archbp. Cordileone and can 915: “Archbishop Cordileone sent a longer letter to the priests of the archdiocese in which he pointed out the times he…”
on TC Repression in the Diocese of St. Augustine: “This decree is dated 5/18/22. Today, I read that Bishop Estevez’s retirement was accepted yesterday, 5/23. Interesting timing, eh? And…”
on TC Repression in the Diocese of St. Augustine: “Bishop Estevez issued this less than a week ago. His successor was announced today. It seems likely Bishop Estevez would…”
on Bishops with… wherewithal!… back up Archbp. Cordileone and can 915: “Three points: (1) we should add Pelosi to our prayers – she obviously needs it. (2) We should be very…”
on Archbp. applies can. 915 to Pelosi: until PUBLIC regret for supporting abortion, no Communion: “And….Archbishop Gregory is offering her Communion, clearly without taking much time to think it through. Regardless of the division in…”
on TC Repression in the Diocese of St. Augustine: “For our friends in Florida: https://fsspx.today/chapel/fl-jacksonville/info/”
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Daily Archives: 28 September 2008
A surprise encounter in the British Museum
Those of you who know and share some of my reading habits will recognize the significance of the following. I was in one of the general displays in the British Museum and recognized a friend… twice!
4 million today!
We hit the 4,000,000 mark for visits today! That’s 4 mil since I started using Sitemeter. Who was it? UPDATE: It’s done!Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein Visitor’s Time Sep 28 2008 10:49:04 pmVisit Number 4,000,000
The Pope people forget to remember
Say a prayer for His Holiness Pope John Paul I, who unexpectedly died on this day in 1978.
Observations of a priest new to the TLM
From a priest reader: I hope priests continue to write in. I would like their contributions to be a regular feature here. Fr. Z., I am a pastor who recently began offering Mass in the Extraordinary Form. In fact, today … Read More
Where are you?
I am always fascinated to see how many different places around the world whence people are when they visit WDTPRS. Here is a snapshot of the last few minutes. (These places are sometimes approximations.) Bloomington, Illinois Salt Lake City, Utah … Read More
Card. Castrillon’s intro to new edition of Fortescue/O’Connell
A new edition of The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described edited by Alcuin Reid is being produced. A kind soul sent me the text of the introduction to the edition by the President of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, … Read More
What Does the Samizdat Really Say?
I found this great comment on the blog of Damian Thompson Holy Smoke about the London Blognic (here and here). A few nights ago I joined a group of Catholic bloggers in a pub in Victoria. They included the world-famous … Read More
A Protestant Pastor reacts to the Communion rail entry
When I see that someone has linked back to WDTPRS, I will sometimes go find out what is going on. I often find gems. For example, on the blog Power, Love, Self-Discipline a pastor of a United Church of Christ … Read More
QUAERITUR: Who should receive Anointing of the Sick?
A reader asks: I have a friend who is undergoing foot surgery soon. Although it is minor surgery, she will be under general anesthesia for over two hours. Her sister ended up in a coma for two weeks following a … Read More
San Diego TLM news
This sketchy news comes from San Diego. I am guessing by "tommorow" he means "Sunday" Folks… if you send news, send complete information. I wanted to tell you that tomorrow, our Bishop, His Excellency Robert Brom, will be celebrating mass … Read More
Telegraph: ten commandments for bloggers
Apparently other Christian groups are envious of the Vatican’s infamously strange "ten commandments for driving" and they have begun to put out their own lists. Here is a story from The Telegraph in the UK: Bloggers given new Ten Commandments … Read More
