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- Elizium23 on ROME 24/4– Day 34 (-7): The burial place of… PLATO?!?: “My baptismal anniversary. I’m mostly Scottish/Irish Catholic, birthed and educated by the Mercy Sisters during the height of the Troubles.…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 35 (-6): adventures in symmetry: “Father, it was perfect symmetry for two people. One cup handle facing one way and the other the other way.”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 35 (-6): adventures in symmetry: “From a reader: “What are in the frames between the vestments?” Those are the priest’s vesting prayers. I’ll show more…”
- on WDTPRS: 4th Sunday of Easter (Novus Ordo) – Mighty humble Shepherd, humble mighty flock: “Fr Z you are an inspiration in your knowledge about and love for the things of God and the church.…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 32 (-9): Happy Birthday Rome!: “Holy cow that pasta. I wish we had smell-o-vision and taste-o-vision.”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “The German grind continues. It is in their nature.”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “Scary about the women. What I mean is this: it would be disheartening enough just to find out that a…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “I wonder what’s going on with these women. Don’t they know that the greatest example of womanhood is Our Blessed…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “Fr.Z sez: It is really sad that some people still push this rock up the hill. Reminds one of Sisyphus,…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “Alas, those men pushing for ordaining women. STILL trying to get women to do all the work. My mother warned…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “Dear Dcn PB, I don’t see how the reality can be described differently than by saying that the one sacrament…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “Most people, whether pro or con, misunderstand the history and practice of the female diaconate. The deaconess was a separate…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 3rd Sunday after Easter (N.O. 4th of Easter) 2024: “I remember only the joke at the beginning of the homily: Priests get four weeks of vacation per year. Some…”
- on “you must not remember your forefathers…” Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “My children at one of the solid Chesterton Academies have been taught science and theology by an amazing young Catholic…”
- on Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job: “What is it that changed about the Catholic Herald? Interesting interview by George Farmer. (If only the faithful could be…”
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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Kansas City – support of seminarians
Tonight I will be able to attend an event in Kansas City, MO, an annual dinner in support of seminarians of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO and the Archdiocese of Kansas City, KA. As you know, Bp. Finn … Read More
Pres. Obama and space exploration.
Pres. Obama is probably going to try to kill the space program. I deplore this. This is a move that we should all reject, rebuke and protest. Mr. President… if you are going to cut something, try the Department of … Read More
Conception Abbey, MO
Yesterday evening I was able to visit Conception Abbey, MO. Conception was founded by a monk, Frowin, from Engelberg Abbey in Switzerland. The Abbey shows a real influence of Beuron, with is distinctive artistic style. The monks even wear … Read More
Following TEAM RUBICON in Haiti – getting better
Team Rubicon is a self-financed and self-deployed group of former Marines, soldiers firefighters, Jesuits, health care professionals currently providing emergency relief in Haiti. They provide their own security and deal with whatever they find. Today we scoured the city … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged firefighters, former marines, Haiti, Jesuits, marines, Team Rubicon
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4 Comments
“Whatever it is, I’m against it!”
Meanwhile… over in Spirit’s neighborhood, this via Astronomy Pic of the Day, Mars is in opposition! Yes, Mars is opposed today, even as the Moon is full. Explanation: Mars is at opposition tonight, opposite the Sun in planet Earth’s sky. … Read More
SPIRIT! “Another phase of its long life.”
The efforts to free the Martian rover Spirit have failed. Spirit is now imitating life. From NASA with my emphases and comments: WASHINGTON — After six years of unprecedented exploration of the Red Planet, NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit no … Read More
Following TEAM RUBICON in Haiti – critique of aid
Team Rubicon is a self-financed and self-deployed group of former Marines, soldiers firefighters, Jesuits, health care professionals currently providing emergency relief in Haiti. They provide their own security and deal with whatever they find. UPDATE 28 Jan: Team Rubicon’s founder … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged firefighters, former marines, Haiti, Jesuits, marines, Team Rubicon
12 Comments
12 Comments
Travel habits
Another hour or so in an airport lounge. UPDATE: De-icing a plane.
Catholic identity must not be checked at the door of the polling booth
From CNA: Catholic identity must not be checked at the door, advise Costa Rican bishops San José, Costa Rica, Jan 27, 2010 / 11:02 pm (CNA).- In light of the upcoming presidential elections in Costa Rica set for February 7, … Read More
iPad
Is this thing just a big iPhone? Touch? QUAERITUR: battery life?
Start teaching Gregorian chant to parishes before the new translation starts
Latin is not, as some claim, tooo haaard for parishes. From a priest reader: I’ve been thinking about the new translation of the Novus Ordo. Suddenly, all of the old music will be out, of no use. I wondered what … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Mail from priests
Tagged Gregorian chant, Latin, New Translation
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32 Comments
Why did we need Summorum Pontificum? Reason #7467
Here is a video from gloria.tv about a Mass in Germany for Fasching (the lead up to Lent called "Carnival" – historically a time of excess in various spheres). I know that Fasching has deep cultural roots… but… in church? … Read More
Berlin, NJ: Mater Ecclesiae starting sung Compline.
I continue to muse about Latin in parish worship. I just isn’t that hard. People can and will take to it and Latin can facilitate a deeper kind of active participation. I had a note from a reader who has … Read More
Christians Attacked in India
From Vatican Radio: Christians Attacked in India (27 Jan 10 – RV) The Indian State of Karnataka has been the scene of new anti-Christian attacks within the past week leaving two churches damaged. The Archbishop of Bangalore in Karnataka, Bernard … Read More
Following TEAM RUBICON in Haiti
Team Rubicon is a self-financed and self-deployed group of former Marines, soldiers firefighters, Jesuits, health care professionals currently providing emergency relief in Haiti. They provide their own security and deal with whatever they find. UPDATE 28 Jan: St. Ignatius’ Prayer … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged firefighters, former marines, Haiti, Jesuits, marines, Team Rubicon
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Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession
As a follow up to the dynamic discussion HERE, I thought it a good idea to repost my tips for making a good confession so that you can have them in hand, before Lent begins and you can make a … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes
Tagged mortal sins, penance, reconciliation, sacrament of penance, sin
37 Comments
37 Comments
Celebrity Cruises distorting facts about anti-priest policy
I have in the past written (HERE and HERE) about how the cruise line, Celebrity Cruises has for some reason booted priest/chaplains from their ships. I have suggested that perhaps you find other cruise lines if that is the sort … Read More
28-31 Jan – Kansas City, MO
I will be in Kansas City, MO for a few events, including a fundraiser for seminarians.
Chief Justice Roberts: stare decisis is not an ‘inexorable command’ – overturning Roe v Wade
I have so much to read that I quail at the idea of more. Still, after a reader alerted me to this, I am thinking that perhaps I did not make a mistake by putting Newsmax on my wishlist. My … Read More
A Continuity Revolution
From a reader: A German friend informed me that he just returned from Rome, and on Sat morning there were at least 8 TLM’s at the side altars in San Pietro. I don’t doubt it. And I bet the … Read More
Elizium23 on ROME 24/4– Day 34 (-7): The burial place of… PLATO?!?: “My baptismal anniversary. I’m mostly Scottish/Irish Catholic, birthed and educated by the Mercy Sisters during the height of the Troubles.…”
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