Yearly Archives: 2010

Three monitors

Have any of you set up three monitors? On the mothership I have 2 identical monitors (a card with two digital heads). Could I plug in an additional graphics card and run a third monitor?

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Team RUBICON at it again in Chile!

I am glad to report that Team Rubicon is working in Chile. Remember what they did in Haiti? They are on the move!

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REMEMBER! 1st Thursday PLENARY INDULGENCE

Remember!  1st Thursday is TODAY… make a plan. In this year dedicated to priests and prayer for priests, Holy Church has provided lay people with a special plenary indulgence on first Thursdays of each month. For the faithful, a plenary … Read More

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Merry del Val revisited; sundry digressions on Ratzinger and Horace and The Cardinal

Once upon a time the Secretary of State was not at the top of the heap in the Vatican Curia. Then came Pope Paul VI. To gain some historical perspective be sure to check the piece about Card. Merry del … Read More

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QUAERITUR: sacred chrism

From a reader: The time for the annual Chrism Mass is nearing and I would like to ask you and your readers a question about the various essences added to the olive oil during the sacred rites.   Inquiry.  I am … Read More

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Roman exorcist says there are satanic groups in Vatican

There is a CNA post about something which is less than savory.  It might be useful to have some discussion here. Keep in mind that I discourage prurient interest in things having to do with the enemy of the soul … Read More

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Help Fr. Z with some literary references!

Folks, can you come up with any literary references for proving identity or discovering lost identity by fitting together the two halves of an object that was broken or cut in half? Quick!

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A few musings about Card. Levada’s homily in Nebraska

I am listening to Card. Levada’s homily at the consecration of the new FSSP chapel in Nebraska. A few things popped out at me. First, I think it very interesting that he mentioned Anglicanorum coetibus in this talk. The Cardinal, … Read More

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TAC formally ask an “Ordinariate” for USA

I read that the TAC has formally asked for an "Ordinariate" for the USA. The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America, the American Province of the Traditional Anglican Communion, have issued the following press release. Orlando, FL … Read More

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More from John Allen on Msgr. Marini and Benedict XVI

This is a companion piece to Mr. Allen’s interview with Msgr. Guido Marini, the papal MC. My emphases and comments. Liturgist: Pope aims to ‘propose’ practicesMar. 03, 2010By John L Allen Jr ROME — For the better part of five … Read More

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