Yearly Archives: 2010

Archbp. Vigneron warns about dissenters ball in Detroit

It is hard to know just how much effect this will have, but the Archbishop of Detroit had no choice but to issue a public statement about an upcoming conference of dissent to held in the Archdiocese entrusted to his … Read More

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After Nobel to Liu Xiaobo, repression of other dissidents

From Asia News: After Nobel to Liu Xiaobo, repression of other dissidents The government is concerned that, spurred on by the prestigious award, Chinese human rights activists will organize new protests or demonstrations. Police unleash a wave of arrests and … Read More

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Helmet

Just too cool… from artdaily.com. Roman Bronze Helmet, Found with a Metal Detector, to Be Offered at Christie’s LONDON.- The auction of Antiquities on 7 October at Christie’s  South Kensington will offer an exceptional survival from Roman Britain discovered by … Read More

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Request for prayers for a priest

Would you in your kindness please pray for the swift recovery of a priest who is ill? Thanks!

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Update on E-Mail

I believe I am finally emerging from the email cloud of unknowing. Gigabyte after gigabyte of email is migrating even as we speak.

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QUAERITUR: Deacon’s choir dress

From a deacon reader: I assume a permanent deacon’s choir dress would be cassock and surplice, just like a priest. But if he were to receive communion, would he bring a diaconal stole and put it on at the appropriate … Read More

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Ubicumque et semper: New Motu Proprio and new Vatican office

I am reading the new Motu Proprio by Benedict XVI entitled Ubicumque et semper, by which His Holiness established a new dicastery of the Roman Curia: “Pontifical Council for Promotion of the New Evangelization”. One might imagine that an English … Read More

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Card. Rivera: Priests must work to transform society

From CNA: Cardinal Rivera to priests: Transform society with the light of the Gospel Mexico City, Mexico, Oct 11, 2010 / 10:01 pm (CNA).- Mexican priests must resist growing efforts to build a society without the guidance of the Gospel, … Read More

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QUAERITUR: More graces from a High Mass?

From a reader: I have heard that there are more graces available at a High (EF) Mass than a Low Mass. Is that true? (I am aware that graces received are dependent upon one’s being properly disposed and attention during … Read More

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Dallas, TX: A new church for the old Mass. Fr. Z rants.

Here are some excerpts from a brick by brick success story in Dallas.  From dallasnews.com: Dallas Diocese’s only Latin Mass church, Mater Dei, celebrates opening of Irving sanctuary By SAM HODGES / The Dallas Morning News samhodges@dallasnews.com Jack Schmidt converted … Read More

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