Yearly Archives: 2010

D.C. Blognic underway!

We are at The Dubliner. BIGGEST EVER. Everyone is talking about Bp Slattery’s incredible sermon! UPDATE : With the famous Fr. Trigilio! It think somewhere around 100 people came. Thus endeth the D.C. blognic. I hope everyone had a good … Read More

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Have some good news?

How about posting some of your good news?

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Rehearsing the Mass

The rehearsal for tomorrow’s Pontifical Mass. The bishop is here.

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BLOGNIC FINAL! Sat. 24 April – 4-7 pm – The Dubliner – NEW POLL

The Washington DC blognic will be at The Dubliner 202.737.3773 520 N Capitol Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001-1510 4-7 pm recommended Get Directions (202) 737-3773 One of the participants is going to call to let them know we are descending … Read More

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23 April: Talk Like Shakespeare Day

An oldie but a perennially valid goody.  Last year a dear friend sent this excellent piece: In recognition of Shakespeare’s 445th Birthday, this Thursday, April 23, 2009, will be Talk Like Shakespeare Day. Shakespeare is a part of our everyday … Read More

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The Feeder Feed: Old Master Edition

I am in the National Gallery, gallery 3 enjoying Italian Gothic painting. Here is a tryptich of Puccio Di Simone and Allegretto Nuzi. The subject is Our Lady Enthroned, the infant Lord enthroned on her. The Lord had in His … Read More

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Out and about in D.C.

The National Archive has a fine reminder.

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Instruct Fr. Z in a matter of great importance

I have decided that I am nearly completely ignorant on a topic of grave importance. I don’t know much about Country Music. What provoked this?  I occasionally zoom around on the radio when driving.  I hear songs with disgusting content … Read More

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NEWS FLASH! Bp. Slattery is to be celebrant in Washington DC

I just received noticed that His Excellency Edward Slattery of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has stepped up and will be the celebrant for the Pontifical Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC on Saturday 24 April. This is … Read More

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A case about violation of the Seal of Confession in the press

From the 1983 Code of Canon law 983 §1 The sacramental seal is inviolable; therefore it is absolutely forbidden for a confessor to betray in any way a penitent in words or in any manner and for any reason. If … Read More

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