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Daily Archives: 26 February 2009
Bp. Martino instructs Sen. Casey on the Mexico City Policy
Bishop Martino of Scranton is really defining the issue … AGAIN: Bishop Again Voices Concern Regarding Sen. Casey’sMexico City Policy Vote The following letter has been sent to Sen. Bob Casey: Dear Senator Casey, It is a matter of deep … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
52 Comments
Archbp. Vlazny (Portland, OR) on the lifting of the excommunications
His Excellency John Vlazny of Portland, Oregon, has made comments about the lifting of the excommunications of the four SSPX bishops. Let’s have a look with my emphases and comments. All in the familyBy Archbishop John Vlazny The first two weekends … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
36 Comments
NAC seminarians – Roman Stations
Feel free to send photos and accounts of your Roman Stations during Lent! I’ll make sure you are anonymous if you wish to be.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
3 Comments
Blizzard
We are having a bit of a blizzard. Supplies have been laid up. I jarred some very spicy homemade mostarda last week for such an occasion. I made a batch of oranges and lemons, and a batch of carrots, celery … Continue reading
Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen, My View
18 Comments
A Diocese responds: it is okay to violate the Holy Thursday rubrics
A reader read a piece on this blog about the washing of the feet of women on Holy Thursday and decided to approach the liturgy office of his local diocese. He received this response. For now I will edit out … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
81 Comments
QUAERITUR: difference between hand missals
From a reader: I have a quick question if I may. Do you what the differences are, if any, between The New Missal for Every Day and The New Roman Missal by Fr. Lasance? I have the New Roman Missal, … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
19 Comments
Archd. St. Paul/Mpls on lifting the SSPX excommunications
From The Catholic Spirit of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis comes this statement of the Chancellor of the Archdiocese about the SSPX. My emphases and comments. Lifting of bishops’ excommunication doesn’t mean they are in full communion with … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
32 Comments
QUAERITUR: The Perfect Priest
I received the following e-mail: Maybe this is a dumb question, but in a recent survey in our diocese, the priests stated that one of the most stressful problems for them were what the survey question called "expectations of the … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
11 Comments
Catholic Herald: Documents show Pius saved Jews from Nazis
This is in from The Catholic Herald. Documents show Pius saved Jews from NazisBy Ed West27 February 2009 Documents discovered in the Vatican Secret Archives prove that Pope Pius XII helped to save thousands of Jews during the Second World … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
33 Comments
Food for thought about communications
Quite often of late and by many we have had opportunity to discuss the "communications skills" of Holy Mother the Catholic Church in its "official" voice. I found this interesting entry at ragan.com. Some of the language is a little … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
6 Comments
Way of the Cross by St. Alphonsus Liguori (voice and with chant)
For your Lenten spiritual warfare, here are two version of the Via Crucis, the Way or Stations of the Cross, by St. Alphonsus Liguori. If people a truly impeded from going to a church, chapel or place where the Stations … Continue reading
Benedict XVI’s Message for Lent
REPOST: Are you thinking about what you will do for this season of spiritual warfare? Here is the Holy Father’s message for Lent 2009 My emphases and comments. Dear Brothers and Sisters! At the beginning of Lent, which constitutes an … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
16 Comments
PCED: Declaration by SSPX Bp. Williamson: “regret… apologise”
Here is a Declaration from SSPX Bp. Williamson released by the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei. DECLARATION The Holy Father and my Superior, Bishop Bernard Fellay, have requested that I reconsider the remarks I made on Swedish television four months ago, … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
138 Comments
D. Scranton: Bp. Martino challenges the “Diversity Institute” at a Catholic Univ.
Scranton’s Bishop, His Excellency Most Reverend Joseph Martino keeps firing on all cylinders. This is in from CNA with my emphases and comments. Bishop asks university to consider closing Diversity Institute Scranton, Pa., Feb 26, 2009 / 03:06 am (CNA).- … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
20 Comments
Don’t Be Discouraged
Patrick Madrid asked me to pass this along: As you all know, we’re living through some very difficult, even perilous, times. Many people are moving beyond nervous to scared. The next step for some will be a deep discouragement that … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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POLL: ashes
Some people are under the impression that Ash Wednesday is a Holy Day of Obligation. It is not. Still, the inclination toward a feeling of obligation is laudable. Lent is a very important season in the yearly cycle of a … Continue reading
Posted in POLLS, SESSIUNCULA
85 Comments
