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Daily Archives: 24 November 2008
Bp. Slattery: ad orientem in the Cathedral of Tulsa
In the news bulletin of the Cathedral of Tulsa, there is news that His Excellency Most Reverend Edward Slattery "…will celebrate the 10 a.m. Mass ad orientem (that is, facing the same direction as the people) during Advent and Christmastime. … Read More
A note from a priest about the “gloom spreaders”
From a priest reader. My emphases and comments: Reverend and Dear Father Zuhlsdorf, Firstly, thank you for your blog, which I enjoy reading very much. I first became aware of it through a search for some or other phrase in … Read More
Report on the TLM with Mozart’s “Sparrow Mass” in Kalamazoo
UPDATE: I added the audio of the sermon for the Mass. ____________ Our friends at St. Mary’s in Kalamazoo have sent photos and sound clips of the Mass yesterday for the Last Sunday after Pentecost (1962MR). The music was Mozart’s … Read More
A REAL Requiem for a priest
The following came to my attention via a kind reader: Pontifical Requiem Mass on November 21st Pontifical Requiem Mass will [was] for the repose of the soul of the Rev. Msgr. Anthony Ferrero [RIP] of the Diocese of San Bernardino. … Read More
TLM at Dunwoodie, St. Joseph’s Seminary
From a seminarian: I am a seminarian for the Archdiocese of New York and an avid reader of your blog. I thought the following piece of information might be of interest to similar readers. On the feast of St. Cecilia … Read More
Rem acu tetigerunt! The importance of knowing Latin
From a reader: Hi Fr. Z, While I think you would appreciate the entire list of 10 that Victor Davis Hanson writes about today, #1 goes to the crux of what you’ve been talking about for years. Here is the … Read More
QUAERITUR: Advent wreaths and my annual rant on BLUE vestments
About this time of year I start getting questions about advent wreaths. For example, this came from a a reader today: Dear Fr. Zuhlsdorf, Is it proper to use scented candles for the advent wreath? Sure… if you want to deal … Read More
The spiritual danger in using gadgets, internet, etc.
From ZENIT: Don’t Let Wi-Fi Leave Your Prayer Life Dry Vatican Aide Encourages Setting Aside Times of Silence VATICAN CITY, NOV. 23, 2008 (Zenit.org).- In the age of cell phones and the Internet, the Holy See’s spokesman warns that your … Read More
Interesting note from a reader about CHD
From a reader: Fr. Z — in case you do a "call" for readers to submit Campaign for Human Development (a.k.a. ACORN fund) stories today, the traditional Latin Mass in Washington, D.C. raised a total of $10 from a congregation … Read More
News from the Transalpine Redemptorists
You might recall that the so-called Transalpine Redemptorists, now the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, in Scotland, reconciled with Rome and now enjoy the fruits of deeper unity with Peter. There is an interesting update on their situation at … Read More
Fighting FOCA
FOCA, the Freedom of Choice Act, may be one of the defining issues of our day. It may be one of those forks in the road for the USA and the world. I direct your attention to initiatives through which … Read More
