Daily Archives: 18 December 2009

PETITION PROJECT HELP REQUEST: We’ve Waited Long Enough

Here is an ALERT to all WDTPRS readers and a request to bloggers to help. But first, a digression to whet your appetite. Remember that whole business of a petition by those who are determined to resist the new translation … Read More

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Number of Cardinal electors drops to 112

From CNA: Number of cardinals eligible to vote for Pope drops Vatican City, Dec 18, 2009 / 04:05 pm (CNA).- Vatican Radio reported today that yet another cardinal has reached the age of retirement.  Cardinal Jozef Glemp, Archbishop-emeritus of Warsaw, … Read More

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USCCB statement: ‘Compromise’ would make citizens pay for others’ abortions

From the USCCB: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   ‘ABORTION COMPROMISE’ DOES NOTADDRESS CORE PROBLEM IN SENATE HEALTH BILL, SAYS CARDINAL DINARDO, BISHOPS’ PRO-LIFE CHAIR   ‘Compromise’ would make citizens pay for others’ abortions Senate should mirror House of Representative’s Hyde amendment … Read More

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Intriguing book by SSPX – “The Problem of the Liturgical Reform: A Theological and Liturgical Study

The kind folks at Angelus Press, the publishing arm of the SSPX, recently sent me a copy of The Problem of the Liturgical Reform: A Theological and Liturgical Study by the Society of Saint Pius X. I have no doubt … Read More

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Catholic Herald Op-Ed: “We need a sharper divide between priests and laity”

From The Catholic Herald, the UK’s best Catholic weekly, comes this opinion piece, with my emphases and comments.      We need a sharper divide between priests and laity Dominic Scarborough presents a plan for recovering a true understanding of … Read More

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College prof compares Cross to swastika

An alert reader found this story on the site of a Texas TV station: College Crucifix Ban Prompts Lawsuit Published : Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009, 3:00 PM CST       Melissa Cutler      FOX 4 News MESQUITE, Texas – Joe Mitchell says … Read More

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Fr. Z pleads with readers

I get a lot of e-mail every day.  It is not unusual for me to get hundreds in the course of a single day. May I plead with you about a few things? Please don’t send e-mails with no subject … Read More

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