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- jhogan on Some Vatican news notes: “In the movie “Song of Bernadette”, there was an exhaustive commission to investigate Lourdes. Apparitions of Our Lady was serious…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “The attenuation of the role of Diocesan bishops seems to be happening in other areas besides the approval of apparitions…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “Let me get this straight. The Sisters object to what Mr. Butker said in his speech, which as far as…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “The sterility of the historic high altar in the chapel of the Benedictines of Mount Saint Scholastica communicates much about…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1022: “laymen, vagabonds or dirty people”: “@TheCavalierHatherly: Thanks for providing some historical context.”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “One can only imagine the withering comment of the late, great Father John Hunwicke on this poor translation of the…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “I heard a rumor that the Gower nuns may be expanding to Southwest Indiana. I hope it’s true.”
- on 13 May: St. Robert Bellarmine – Pray for us!: “Found a copy on eBay. Bought to read and then donate to our parish library.”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “The monks at Benedictine are so much better than the nuns. They’ve learned to celebrate the TLM, and have it…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “I’ll stick with our Lady on this one. Yes, when she chastises clerics of all levels it’s because they are…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: ““Conservative is one who clings to something” I guess poor St. Paul will now be cancelled: “Therefore, brothers, stand firm…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “Looks like a typical Canadian parish. No men, aging out. Heard of a parish here that had a gathering and…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “Coincidentally I have just noticed the French say “pour vous et pour la multitude””
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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Good news, anyone?
Let’s start the work week with some of your good news.
Reminds me of something… what was it ….
I sense an analogy can be found….
Brick by brick in Brighton
The great Fr. Blake of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton has been reconstructing the inside of his fine parish church. Here is a fine brick by brick shot from Sunday Mass.
Archbp. Burke, TLM, Vatican Basilica
Our friend John Sonnen has some first images of His Excellency Most. Rev. Raymond Burke’s Solemn Mass in the Vatican Basilica. UPDATE Another view from Messa in Latino: I found some of the accounts interesting. I was especially amused by … Read More
PRC interferes wtih the funeral of a bishop
His Hermeneuticalness picked up a story about Chinese state interference in the funeral of a bishop. In a UCANews report: The sources also said local government officials forbade the use of the term zhujiao (bishop) on banners and wreaths, but … Read More
Did he say something wrong?
Just reviewing PODCAzT stats. I don’t think people like St. Pope Gregory the Great!
WDTPRSer positive project proposal
Under the entry about Marquette’s Bishop Alex Sample and the flack he is taking for acting like a Catholic bishop, a reader made a comment that struck home. If WDTPRSers can move polls, surely we can support bishops who … Read More
Hard times and your faith
I think a lot of people are experiencing harder economic times. Questions. What adjustments have you made materially? What adjustments have you made spiritually?
Sorry about that!
The blog was down for over 12 hours. Sorry about that. I still don’t know what the problem is. It seems there may be a site out there which is constantly drawing on the server… not in a malicious way, … Read More
News about the Cong. for Bishops
I noted this today: From the Bolletino: NOMINA DI MEMBRI DELLA CONGREGAZIONE PER I VESCOVI Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha nominato Membri della Congregazione per i Vescovi l’Em.mo Card. Antonio Cañizares Llovera, Prefetto della Congregazione per il Culto Divino … Read More
Feedback request for this blog and browsers
Reader feedback: Thank you very much for the wonderful work you do with your blog, your articles in the Wanderer and other publications, as well as your interviews and above all your prayers. I was wondering if anyone had reported … Read More
Indoor plants
I require instruction. Do any of you have indoor gardens? Lots of plants that must be moved inside for the winter? Tell me about winter useful light bulbs, etc.
31 years ago today – John Paul II
Pope John Paul II was elected Bishop of Rome 31 years ago today. If you are old enough to remember, where were you when you heard this news?
PENJING REPORT and thanks… and coffee mug
First, some thanks are due. Thank you to AS of NM for the cope of To Live: A Novel by Yu Hua. This was made into a very powerful movie by the great Chinese director Zhang Yimou, starring Gong Li … Read More
Bp. Nickless (D. Sioux City): OUTSTANDING Pastoral Letter
It is a big day for the priests and people in the Diocese of Sioux City. His Excellency Most Reverend R. Walker Nickless, Bishop of Sioux City, four years as bishop, during this year for Priests, has issued a pastoral … Read More
Liberal technique of personal slander and character destruction
This controversy about Rush Limbaugh reminds me of something. Someone wrote a book attributing to Rush things he never said. But now these things are quoted by others as if the quotes were true. Suddenly the false quotes have a … Read More
Spanish Bishop: Europe is “a continent of death… terminally ill” from abortion
What’s up with bishops these days? From CNA with my emphases… Europe is terminally ill because of abortion, warns Spanish bishop Madrid, Spain, Oct 15, 2009 / 04:11 pm (CNA).- Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona, Spain voiced his support this … Read More
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Recent posts of interest
Here are a few posts to check if you haven’t seen them Fr. Bouyer and an anecdote about how the liturgical reform was imposed REVIEW: TUNA! QUAERITUR: books to help seminarians understand the Novus Ordo by learning the TLM The … Read More
RANJITH ALERT! The Archbishop of Colombo issues liturgical directives
His Excellency Most Rev. Malcolm Ranjith rapidly became a WDTPRS favorite during his time as Secretary of the Cong. for Divine Worship. As Archbishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka, he is remaining true to form. Archbp. Ranjith issued a set of … Read More
Holy See/SSPX talks begin on 26 October
From the site of the Holy See Press Office, the papal spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ has announced that the talks between the Holy See and the SSPX will begin on 26 October. They will take place at the Palazzo … Read More
jhogan on Some Vatican news notes: “In the movie “Song of Bernadette”, there was an exhaustive commission to investigate Lourdes. Apparitions of Our Lady was serious…”
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