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Monthly Archives: December 2008
WDTPRS 24 December – COLLECT (2002MR)
The Collect for today’s Mass in the 2002MR, the last of Advent, brings us to the very threshold of the humble place where the Lord was born. COLLECT (2002MR):Festina, quaesumus, ne tardaveris, Domine Iesu,ut adventus tui consolationibus subleventur,qui in tua … Read More
Benedict XVI to visit the Holy Land
His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, confirmed today that Pope Benedict XVI will visit the Holy Land in May 2009.
South Africa TLM news – Port Elizabeth – 1 January
From a reader: Thanks again for mentioning the TL Masses at the Cathedral in Johannesburg. I now have good news from another South African city, Port Elizabeth. Would you consider posting this as well. "I am very happy to say that … Read More
Z-cam experiments
During the course of the day I might do some experiments with the Z-Cam. Right now it is running from a laptop in the chapel. I will try to use a remote log in program to change my router settings, … Read More
WDTPRS 23 December COLLECT (2002MR)
Here is the first prayer for the Mass of 23 December, the last full day of Advent before the Vigil of Christmas. COLLECT: Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, nativitatem Filii tui secundum carnem propinquare cernentes, quaesumus, ut nobis indignis famulis tuis misericordiam … Read More
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The number of Twitter followers has grown a bit. We are up to 279 – very sloooow growth. I have a sense that not many of you use Twitter. It is strange, I admit.
WDTPRS – 22 December COLLECT (2002MR)
We are closing in on our goal. Let’s look at the Collect for 22 December in the 2002MR. The Roman Station today is the Basilica of the Twelve Apostles. COLLECT: Deus, qui, hominem delapsum in mortem conspiciens, Unigeniti tui adventu … Read More
The enduring message of a rosary
I have known a couple people who make rosaries. The finest I have seen, used and given as gifts to newly ordained were from Queen of Peace Rosaries. However, there is a blog called Paternosters, which is a truly fascinating … Read More
NCRep’s John Allen on the Pope’s annual address to the Curia
My friend the nearly ubiquitous Mr. John L. Allen, Jr., the fair-minded former Rome correspondent for the ultra-lefty National Catholic Reporter has a good article on the today’s annual "state of the Church" address by the Holy Father to the … Read More
Fr. Reader on Leo XIV to priests on the Feast of the Sacred Heart: “Yes.”
