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Monthly Archives: September 2009
WDTPRS: Unspeakable Angelic Collect
A reader sent a note about the upcoming Collect for the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, 2 Oct.COLLECT:Deus, qui ineffabili providentiasanctos angelos tuosad nostram custodiam mittere dignaris:largire supplicibus tuis:et eorum semper protectione defendi,et aeterna societate gaudere. Even oblique or … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS
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nimrods against crucifixes
My friend Patrick Madrid posted a story about a fellow in St. Louis, MO, a Catholic, who has a crucifix on display in his grocery store. Freedom hating and generally obtuse "atheists" are complaining. You know… the more I hear … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
27 Comments
Mpls Star-Tribune article on parish closures: the wierdos weigh in
In the Minneapolis daily Star-Tribune there is an article on some plans underway in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis which may result in parish closings. You should see the comments appended to the article. There are some deeply … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
22 Comments
30 Sept: St. Jerome – where is he buried?
I posted this last year, but a) there are new readers now and b) I put so much work into it that it deserves recycling on this feast of St. Jerome. Some time ago, there was a discussion on one … Continue reading
Posted in Patristiblogging
Tagged St. Jerome
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Pope Urges Priests to Use Communications Media
From ZENIT: Pope Urges Priests to Use Communications Media VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 29, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI has chosen to dedicate World Communications Day 2010 to the theme "The priest and pastoral ministry in a digital world: new media at … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Sen. Hatch’s amendment shot down
I understand that Sen. Orrin Hatch’s (R-UT) amendment to Sen. Backus’ bill was voted down in the Senate Finance Committee. The amendment would have prohibited federal funding of abortion in a way that is more lasting than the "Hyde Amendment" … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
8 Comments
QUAERITUR: antique chalices
From a reader: A classmate of mine is about to be ordained to the priesthood. I’m trying to find an antique chalice for him. Do you know any merchants who sell antique chalices? Anyone?
BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER
BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER VATICAN CITY, 30 SEP 2009 (VIS) – Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for October is: "That Sunday may be lived as the day on which Christians gather to celebrate the risen Lord, participating in … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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QUAERITUR: cleaning up an old thurible and giving it to parish as incentive
From a reader: First let me say I am a long time reader of your blog. Thank you for all that you do. A few years ago I found a brass censer on eBay which I bought. The exterior is … Continue reading
From a reader in the Czech Republic about papal trip
A note from a reader in the Czech Republic: I come from the Czech republic and I am quite frustrated that the pope`s visit gets such a negative response in the English blogs – or no response at all… In … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Praying …. TO… Pres. Obama?
I don’t what you think, but on this video it looks like people are praying to President Obama. What they are doing is super silly, and the prayer part is about 1:30" into the clip. It seems to be some … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Pontifical Spider
There are famous photos of Pope Pius XII and his canary. Now for the pontifical spider.
QUAERITUR: can all daily Masses be TLMs in a regular parish?
On ZENIT there was a question put to their resident liturgical expert, Fr. Edward McNamara, of the Legionaries of Christ. Frequency of the Extraordinary Form And More on Habit-Wearers ROME, SEPT. 29, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, TLM
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John Allen on the Pope, Prague and “affirmative orthodoxy”
My friend John Allen, the fair-minded nearly ubiquitous columnist of the otherwise ultra-lefty weekly fishwrap National Catholic Reporter, has an interesting piece today about the Holy Father’s trip to Prague. Allen looks at the Holy Father’s work there from the … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged affirmative orthodoxy, Arnold Toynbee, creative minority, John L. Allen, Pope Benedict, Prague
15 Comments
REVIEW – Movie recommendation: Bright Star
I went with several friends tonight to see a movie. Bright Star This is about the early 19th c. English romantic poet John Keats, who died so young in Rome. The movie focuses on the last year or so Keats … Continue reading
Posted in REVIEWS
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WDTPRS: yet another reason why we need the new translation
The new translation of the Missale Romanum is coming and, my oh my, do we need it and soon. Yesterday when I was saying Mass in English at the parish of a priest friend, I nearly gaped at the inept … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Catholic Campaign for Human Development: giving money to which groups?
From CNA: Watchdog group ‘pleased’ with defunding of grantees who violate Catholic teaching Washington D.C., Sep 27, 2009 / 05:04 pm (CNA).- A watchdog group which discovered that the Catholic Campaign for Human Development has given grants to groups which … Continue reading
Medjugorje news
Some news about Medjugorje, which I picked up from the great Fr. Blake, PP of Brighton: The Bishop of Mostar has issued a series of restrictions on Medjugorje, I am afraid it has been translated by machine, the original can … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
170 Comments
Lunch
I do enjoy good Chinese food when I can get it. Lunch brings some juicy Shanghai style buns. And pan fried noodles.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
7 Comments
Seattle: brick by brick
Here is some nice brick by brick news from Seattle. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer with my emphases and comments. Saturday, September 26, 2009Last updated 1:59 p.m. PTDominus vobiscum: Latin mass returns to Seattle By JOEL CONNELLYSEATTLEPI.COM STAFF The chants … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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