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on ASK FATHER: Book with all the Scripture readings for the TLM and when the same occur in the Novus Ordo?: “acardnal: I’m surprised to see that it looks like Ignatius Press is no longer selling that item. (I must have…”
on ASK FATHER: Book with all the Scripture readings for the TLM and when the same occur in the Novus Ordo?: “Mike_in_Kenner: I’m unable to locate the book you referenced. Do you have a link you can post?”
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on Wherein the Bishop of Black Duck gives pastoral care to a pro-abortion ‘c’atholic politician: “Card Ladara 2021: “continue dialogue in mutual respect” Neville Chamberlain 1938: “after much dialogue, I have here peace in our…”
on Wherein the Bishop of Black Duck gives pastoral care to a pro-abortion ‘c’atholic politician: ““eamonob” above beat me to my “if only….” and Joe’s “God protect… Abp Cordeleone” did the same to that thought.…”
on Wherein the Bishop of Black Duck gives pastoral care to a pro-abortion ‘c’atholic politician: “I disagree that “dialogue” needs to continue. “Dialogue” is a word that ought to be expunged from everyone’s vocabulary, especially…”
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Daily Archives: 13 October 2011
The new, corrected translation and deaf people
Even a bait-less hook will sometimes snag a catch. The National Catholic Fishwrap has a somewhat interesting story about deaf communities getting ready to receive the new, corrected translation of the Missale Romanum. Stop and think about it. If the … Read More
Prayer for a procrastinator?
From a reader: Could you please say a prayer for me? I have a really bad vice of procrastination [from the Latin cras, “tomorrow”] that has gotten me into a heap of trouble at school and even frequent confession hasn’t … Read More
WDTPRS POLL – Preferences for reception of Communion: from priest or EMHC
Under another thread an idea for a WDTPRS was raised. Please choose your answer and give your reasons in the combox, below. Because this can be a delicate topic, I ask that you DO NOT ENGAGE each other in the … Read More
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Burglar breaks into the wrong rectory
From the Daily Telegraph: Burglar overpowered by three Catholic priests The burglar was no match for the three – all in their 60s – and led by a former rugby playing clergyman who launched a flying tackle to bring the … Read More
A Lutheran’s view on “the harm SNAP does by mounting little less than an anti-Catholic smear campaign”
On the site of First Things there is a good article about SNAP (Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests) by Russell E. Saltzman, mission development pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Gothenburg, Nebraska. Saltzman writes with my emphases: I no longer … Read More
QUAERITUR: Confession and living far from any priest. Fr. Z also rants about General Absolution.
From a reader: Thank you for your reminders about confession. It’s appreciated. My question is, what recourse does a layperson have for the forgivness of a mortal sin in the absence of sacramental confession? Some of us live in very … Read More
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Still the “Catholic Church and Babylon” thing? Really?
From The Catholic League: JEFFRESS SAYS SATAN RULES CATHOLICISM Last Friday, Rev. Robert Jeffress, the Dallas pastor who introduced Gov. Rick Perry at the Values Voter Summit, spoke derisively about the Mormon faith of Mitt Romney, making the case that … Read More
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About that Ordinariate
Here are links to three stories relevant to the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in England. On Fr. Blake’s excellent blog we find that there will be a talk given my Msgr. Andrew Burnham, of the Ordinariate, a St. … Read More
