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- dholwell on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “1. h4+ 2.gxh6 f5+ 3. Kg5 Rg3#”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “Dear Masked Chicken, thank you for pointing me to your post of 22 March, which which I largely agree. My…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “Yes. Let all the poisons come out! After seeing it on TV many years ago and reading the two volumes,…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “Perhaps world events are making some nervous international travelers. Personally, I would have loved to go to Poland on a…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “The bit about Claudius thinking that a return to the republic was likely or even possible may take its inspiration…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “Pray for Derek Jacobi! Such a talented actor, but sadly, an irregular life.”
- on 15 April 2019 – Notre-Dame de Paris: “I was wrong. It’s not a Cramnerian table. It’s a……. Ikea coffee table made to resemble a half Easter egg,…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 28: bad news and good news: “The BBC “radio play” of I,Claudius is also rather good. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/505092”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “To MB: THE BEST TIME was a long time ago before Paul VI and Bergoglio and their hand-chosen sycophants decided…”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “I don’t know where MB lives, but it’s objectively false to assert that the FSSP “now have a virtual monopoly…”
- on 15 April 2019 – Notre-Dame de Paris: “Looking at the pictures, one can be grateful that the artist at least didn’t use this as an opportunity to…”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “@MB “When a man feels like he has something no one else can give, something essential, and no one to…”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “There was a time when if you wanted to know the miracles of the Church, the great teachings, the stories…”
- on Faith practice declining far and wide…. except…: “Out of my wife and my siblings & spouses, half are not RC anymore but are probably still on the…”
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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Econ on da groun… econ on da groun
I picked this up from the always interesting Action … you know… da Acton Action Institute blog. Put yo coffee downdown on da grounbefore watchin’ dis thangput yo mug on da groun’you be looking like a foolwit yo coffee on … Read More
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“There is no place in the Church for a Pope Emeritus.”
ASCA has a story (in Italian) stating that the postulator of the cause of Pope John Paul II, Msgr. Slawomir Oder, says that in 1989, confirmed in 1994, the Pope had already signed a resignation letter in case he became … Read More
“the hair-raising moment of the whole experience”
My musings continue about what is probably a myth that Latin worship is somehow too foreign or tooo haaard for parishes. This came from a reader: The following is from the blog of my son’s principal, Fr. Guillermo "Willie" García-Tuñón, … Read More
Prayer request for a priest
I am getting e-mail from a priest acquaintance, Fr. B, who is suffering from some pretty dreadful maladies. He is in a clinic right now. Would you in your charity stop and, right now, say a prayer for him? UPDATE … 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 26 Jan: The Original 8 … Read More
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Some Catholic stats and surprises… Fr. Z rants
I think we all know that some sectors of the Church’s life, in the USA at least, though better than in many places in the world have nevertheless been devastated in the last 40 years. We know this is true … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z muses about Latin and the vernacular and mirages
In the poll I posted about preference for language of Holy Mass in the Latin Rite, Latin is pasting the vernacular. Anyone can vote in that poll… registered to comment here or not. In the entries I have been posting … Read More
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Old Mass/new Mass thoughts – part 8
Under another entry (“I am 59 years old and like the current liturgy.”) there has been some consideration of the age of Catholics who prefer the newer form of the Roman Rite, the Novus Ordo. Some suggest that people of … Read More
Caveat pipiator: The Vatican and Twitter
Who’s tweeting the tweeters? When I learned that the Vatican had launched a couple Twitter feeds, I thought was do these … folks, know what they are in for? If this is being handled by the usual sort of techno-twit … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priest won’t preach on Sunday assigned to deacon
From a reader: This Sunday my family and I attended a OF mass, [or "Ordinary Form" or Novus Ordo] at the homily, ironically the reading was Christ’s first homily; the priest informed us “This was the Deacons week to preach, … Read More
WDTPRS: Conversion of St. Paul – Collects compared (1962MR & 2002MR)
In honor of the Apostle to the Gentiles let us make a rapid comparison of the Collects, or “Opening Prayers”, for today’s feast. We’ll look first at the 1962 Missale Romanum and then the 2002 edition. The Collect is nearly … Read More
Pope Benedict and ecumenical dialogue with the Orthodox
Pope Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity. He is the Pope of Christian Unity because he is the Pope of Continuity. Liberals will always try to define the parameters of ecumenical dialogue and will inevitably introduce compromises in … Read More
D. Phoenix raises the bar on time and extent of marriage preparation
People have a natural right to marry. Despite that, I have from time to time heard smart people, including priests, opine that while perhaps it ought to be relatively easy to get a divorce, it should be really hard to … Read More
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Your good news
To start a new work week, how about some of your good news?
A little cartoon irony
With a biretta tip to The Black Biretta, this was on the site Catholic Cartoons.
The Feeder Feed and thanks to readers
I am remiss in sending out shouts and thanks to those of you who have sent things from the wishlist or have made donations through the donation button. The list is long, but among you are BP of NC, KA, … Read More
WDTPRS POLL: A different Mass preference poll: language
Here is a new WDTPRS POLL for you!Please choose the option that best describes your preference and be sure to give your reasons in the combox! {democracy:42} UPDATE 2308 GMT So far, people are overwhelmingly choosing Mass involving Latin over … Read More
Web series invites viewers to choose outcome of unintended pregnancies
I am uneasy about this. From CNA with my emphases and comments: Viewers will choose outcome of women with unintended pregnancies in new series San Diego, Calif., Jan 24, 2010 / 07:06 am (CNA).- A new webcast series will … Read More
Karaoke
Have you ever.. I don’t know the proper verb here… done… karaoke? It seems to pop up all the time in the British TV series I have seen, as well as from time to time in Chinese movies.
Pope Benedict invites priests to give a ‘soul’ to the fabric of the ‘Web’
First, may I direct you back to an editorial I wrote for the UK’s Catholic Herald? From CNA: Holy Father encourages online priestly ministry Vatican City, Jan 23, 2010 / 10:24 am (CNA).- In his message for the 44th World … Read More
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