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Monthly Archives: October 2009
USA – change your clocks
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Vatican Press Office issues clarification on Anglicans and celibacy
From the site of Holy See Press Office: CLARIFICATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE, FR. FEDERICO LOMBARDI, S.I., ON SPECULATIONS ABOUT THE CELIBACY ISSUE IN THE ANNOUNCED APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION REGARDING PERSONAL ORDINARIATES FOR ANGLICAN ENTERING INTO … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Harmony in marble
From time to time it is good to visit a well provided museum. This morning I am at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. In the atrium of the old building is one of the best pieces in the collection. This … Continue reading
Posted in My View
9 Comments
The work so far
Be sure to check out the progress in the works at St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton where the great Fr. Blake is p.p.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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WAKE UP! An American Archbishop stands up in the public square
WAKE UP! As I posted elsewhere, the USCCB is working to mobilize some 19,000 parishes nationwide to voice concerns about health care reform and potential funding of abortion or exclusion of conscience clauses. The USCCB has developed materials for parish … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
37 Comments
What oath do Members of Congress take?
I heard a claim on a TV show tonight that made my antennae perk up. A Democrat member of the House of Representatives made the claim that she took an oath to represent the best interests of the people in … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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US Bishops declare war
I posted on this HERE. From CNA: Bishops’ campaign declares war on abortion funding in health care Washington D.C., Oct 30, 2009 / 05:50 pm (CNA).- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is calling on Catholics nationwide “to prevent … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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This week’s The Catholic Herald: “Is the SSPX right about the liturgy?”
The UKS’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, has a some interesting bits this week. Check out feisty Stuart Reid’s Charterhouse in which your humble correspondent is mentioned. The persistent Anna Arco is always good. There is a piece about … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
47 Comments
QUAERITUR: sending information for the Visitation of Women Religious
A priest reader of WDTPRS writes asking: Dear Fr. Z, How can we get our experience of heterodox sisters to the congregation rightly investigating these women? The best way I can think of is to write directly to the … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Mail from priests
Tagged Apostolic Visitation, women religious
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TO ARMS WDTPRSers! USCCB Bulletin Insert
The USCCB has issued a bulletin insert for use in parishes. USCCB NATIONWIDE BULLETIN INSERT Tell Congress: Remove Abortion Funding & Mandates from Needed Health Care Reform Congress is preparing to debate health care reform legislation on the House and … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Anglican provisions require conversion and submission
Former Anglican priest Jeffrey Steel has an interesting post on his site about Pope Benedict’s provisions for Anglicans. A taste: This Apostolic Constitution seems to me that it will not and cannot be something of an answer to Anglican’s taste … Continue reading
Various ALL SOULS & ALL SAINTS TLMs
From a reader: St. Peter’s in Merchantville, NJ is celebrating a Solemn Requiem Mass on All Souls Day (Nov. 2) at 7:00pm with the Rite of Absolution at the catafalque. Fr. Anthony J. Manuppella, pastor of St. Peter’s, will be … Continue reading
Posted in The Campus Telephone Pole
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Shabby
A reader sent me a photo of an interesting lawn sign. Someone is treating the Pope in a pretty shabby way. Shame on them. We salute the sisters too. I salute the sisters who are faithful to the teachings of … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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St. Jean Jugan
The site of the Archdiocese of Denver has a story by George Weigel about St. Jeanne Jugan. I confess I don’t know much about her. It would be nice to know I happily send a biretta tip to engaging Creative … Continue reading
All Souls is coming
First, remember that you can gain indulgences when All Souls rolls around. Also, take your digital cameras to church for photos of the black vestments and unbleached candles! That means… you priests out there… USE BLACK VESTMENTS and UNBLEACHED CANDLES! … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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Brisket anyone?
The latest from the official WDTPRS photoshop wizard Vincenzo. Apparently His Holiness is the driver of this Z-car. I am content. I don’t trust him with the Veyron, however. I especially like the idea of stopping at the BBQ shack … Continue reading
Posted in Lighter fare
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Peru’s Card. Cipriani speaking out again
I have written before about the Lion of Lima, His Eminence Juan Luis Card. Cipriani Thorne. This from CNA: Cardinal Cipriani reminds State of duty to protect life from moment of conception Lima, Peru, Oct 29, 2009 / 11:38 am … Continue reading
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Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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WDTPRS PSA: Historical-Critical Nativity set
Even before Halloween, ’tis already the season to toss wet blankets. Yes, folks, we are approaching once again the season of attacking Christian symbols in public. Nativity scenes are especially prized as objects of anti-Christian bigotry. With that in mind, … Continue reading
Posted in Lighter fare
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Archbp. Dolan challenges the New York Times’ anti-Catholicism
I have seen a sharp uptick of anti-Catholicism lately. I suspect things will only get worse. His Excellency Most Rev. Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York has this piece in the newspaper of the NY Archdiocese. My emphases and comments. … Continue reading
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged anti-catholicism, Archbp. Dolan, New York, New York Times
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