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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Benedict XVI’s Prayer For The Unborn
From CNA: Pope Benedict XVI composes prayer for the unborn Vatican City, Nov 30, 2010 / 05:50 pm (CNA).- The Pope prayed for the protection of life and the family at the conclusion of the Prayer Vigil for the Unborn … Read More
Bishop prostrates himself as penance for crimes against children
Do you remember that I suggested that to do penance for the crimes against minors by priests and bishops, and the damage they have done to the Church, bishops especially should prostrate themselves in public view before their cathedrals before … Read More
Austrian Canons Regular to staff parishes in D. of Rockville Centre
Did you see this good news? This is for your Brick By Brick file. This is from a press release of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. This is just the beginning…. of the press release, that is. DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE … Read More
What’s up with the chant notation for singing prayers in the new Missal?
This is from my friend Jeffrey Tucker’s The Chant Cafe Last February (it seems like years ago), InsideCatholic ran my article called Pay to Pray: The Church’s Simony Problem. Based on years of thought and research, I took aim at … Read More
Wikileak-ed diplomatic cables about the 2005 election of Pope Benedict
The Italian daily La Stampa had an article yesterday about the US diplomatic documents leaked on the internet. In this case, they concerned the papal conclave of 2005. The highlights of the article. Before the election the staff of the … Read More
The 33 martyrs of Yang Kia Ping
His Hermeneuticalness offered a story about modern martyrs on his blog recommending that we read more about them. I agree. To begin, here is what he posted at his place: Theresa Marie Moreau at Veritas Est Libertas writes of the … Read More
Monday, not Sunday Supper
I met with my literary group tonight. We read some Yeats and G.M. Hopkins. I did the cooking for the meal to follow. Tonight we were in Rome. And I am pleased that what we had tonight tasted precisely as … Read More
A 1st Sunday of Advent sermon
I haven’t posted a sermon in quite some time. Here is a Sunday offering.
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I wonder about this one… A billboard in New Jersey is promoting atheism by asking motorists to question certain holiday traditions and to “celebrate reason,” MyFoxNY.com reports. The billboard, near the Lincoln Tunnel in North Bergen, N.J., depicts a silhouette … Read More
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Christian woman sentenced to death by Muslims for being Christian
From a reader: Asia Bibi, a resident of Ittanwali in the eastern province of Punjab, was working at a local farm when the Muslim women with whom she was working called her an infidel and urged her to convert to … Read More
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Your Advent plans: What do you want from your Advent?
Advent remains a penitential season, but unlike that of Lent in many respects. I think perhaps we can call Advent a season of penitential joy, or joyful penitence. It is a time to prepare for the Lord’s Coming.. and He … Read More
Once again, the key passage
Here once again is the key passage on the subject in the book, “Light of the World: The Pope, the Church and the Signs of the Times,” when Seewald asks the pope whether it was “madness to forbid a high-risk … Read More
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Hell’s Bible on the Pope’s statement about condoms
Hell’s Bible (aka The New York Times) had this story yesterday. It is written by David Gibson, David Gibson, a writer for PoliticsDaily.com and author of “The Rule of Benedict: Pope Benedict XVI and His Battle With the Modern World” … Read More
Anglican bishop lays miter, crozier at Our Lady’s feet and goes to Rome
Anglicans who come over to Rome often make dramatic, painful sacrifices. They risk losing ties with family and friends, incomes, social standing, and particularly access to sound worship, though under Anglicanorum coetibus that risk is now greatly reduced. They Anglican … Read More
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Advent hymns dissected
For your opportune knowledge: 077 08-12-16 An Advent hymn dissected “Vox clara”, with digressions 076 08-12-07 An Advent hymn dissected “Verbum supernum prodiens“, with digressions 075 08-12-04 An Advent hymn dissected “Conditor alme siderum“; Fr. Z digresses far afield And … Read More
1st Vespers and Vigil for Nascent Life beginning
The Vigil is getting underway. VESPERS… some screen shots
1st Vespers in the Vatican Basilica and the Vigil for Nascent Human Life
At 1800 Rome time (1700 GMT 1200 EST) the Holy Father will celebrate 1st Vespers of Advent in the Vatican Basilica. But at 1730 Rome time (1630 GMT 1130 EST) there is the Vigil of Prayer for Nascent Life. You … Read More
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Sunday Supper and a glimpse at a deer camp
No, I am not revving up for cooking a Sunday Supper. I have a Monday Supper to ready, however. I will be making Buccatini all’Amatriciana and Saltimbocca alla Romana for seven, to be ingested after an afternoon of reading Yeats … Read More
