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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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Yearly Archives: 2010
Pope Benedict v. Bugnini liturgy in Italy
The other day I posted about Pope Benedict’s message to Italian bishops meeting in Assisi in plenary session. His Holiness spoke of liturgy in terms that I thought were rather strong. Sandro Magister takes the Holy Father’s words as a … Read More
Query for Londoners
Any London medical doctors read the blog?
QUAERITUR: disposing of glass “chalices”
From a reader: I live next to a mission parish where I observed this past summer the use of glass vessels. I brought this to the attention of the pastor, a faithful, though unformed man, referencing GIRM & Sacramentum Caritatis. … Read More
“Vigil for all NASCENT human life” – 27 Nov. St. Peter’s Basilica
Oremus pro pontifice! From Lifesite: Pope Benedict Calls for Worldwide Prayer Against Abortion by Steven Ertelt Pope Benedict XVI has issued what Catholic pro-life advocates are calling an unprecedented request for prayers worldwide from all pro-life people against abortion. The head … Read More
The “most pro-abortion president to occupy the White House”
I have been away from my usual fixes of American political news. Thus I was interested to read this on CMR: During a speech in Dallas on Wednesday night Sarah Palin attacked President Obama for being the “most pro-abortion president … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged abortion, Newt Gingrich, Obamacare, Pres. Obama, Sarah Palin
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30 Comments
Day in London
Chilly windy rainy… then just windy. Then rainy again. Having sent my article for the paper, I headed into town to meet the wonderfully persistent Anna Arco of the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, for lunch. This isn’t … Read More
Implementing Anglicanorum coetibus
A reader alerted me to this from VirtueOnline, described as the Voice for Global orthodox Anglicanism. In an interview in this week’s Church of Ireland Gazette with Canon Ian Ellis, Editor, Bishop Tom Wright speaks openly about theological and Church … Read More
MartinMass and heading into rainy chilly windy London
I’ll be heading into town to meet a famous Catholic journalist for lunch. If my energy holds, perhaps later in the evening someone might like to meet for a pint. People may SMS me (don’t send MMS): 07501852559 If I … Read More
QUAERITUR: How should seminarians make Mystic Monk Coffee?
From a seminarian: I’m a seminarian studying at a certain ____ seminary (guess). I have begun the practice of drinking Mystic Monk coffee. I’m am curious about the means by which you brew your Mystic Monk coffee. I have a … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Mail from priests
Tagged coffee
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53 Comments
How to swing a thurible
Here is one way to do it: (This video is no longer available.)
Sue in soCal on ROME 26/10– Day 09: very cool and a rare restaurant review: “You are in my daily prayer list, Fr. Z. Get well!”
