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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Pope Benedict: Everyone should pray the psalms, Liturgy of the Hours
Pope Benedict during his Wednesday Audience said: “I would like to renew my call to everyone to pray the Psalms, to become accustomed to using the Liturgy of the Hours, Lauds, Vespers, and Compline.” From VIS: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Liturgy of the Hours, Ps 110, pslams
96 Comments
96 Comments
On the preparation of Christmas Pudding: advice sought
Since Stir-Up Sunday is upon us and it is time to make the Christmas Pudding, I thought consult in advance with some of you who have experience. I made one last year, of course. It was wonderful. I shared it … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen, Lighter fare, O'Brian Tags
Tagged Christmas Pudding, kitchen, mixed spice, Patrick O'Brian, pumpkin pie, Stir Up Sunday
33 Comments
33 Comments
Looking for gift ideas for priests? Here’s one!
I have had a few notes from people asking for ideas about what to give to priests for Christmas. Yes, I know it is early, but getting these things done early is better than leaving them to the last minute… … Read More
Anglican Use Mass – differences? Similarities?
Yesterday at the USCCB meeting it was announced that the Anglican Ordinariate for the USA would be set up officially on 1 January 2012 according to the provisions in Pope Benedict’s Anglicanorum coetibus. I get questions occasionally about the liturgical … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priest’s role, duty when someone “misuses” confession
From a reader: When does the Seal of Confession actually take affect in that the priest can’t say anything outside of the Confessional? For example, if someone goes into the confessional/reconciliation room with no intention of confessing, but some form … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged confession, confessional, sacrilege, self-defense
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15 Comments
QUAERITUR: Traditional monasteries for silent retreats
From a reader: Do you know of any traditional abbeys or monasteries (specifically ones that offer the Extraordinary form of the Mass) that offer silent retreats? Can the readership help?
Bp. Finn (D. KC – StJ) to work with prosecutor on oversight agreement
Some fact checking might be in order, given the source, but from the not-very-objective KC Star comes this: Bishop Finn avoids indictment by entering diversion program By GLENN E. RICE, JUDY L. THOMAS and MARK MORRIS The Kansas City Star … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
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US Anglican Ordinariate approved for 1 Jan
At the USCCB meeting, Card. Wuerl announced that on 1 January the Ordinariate for Anglicans will begin. The bishops asked many questions about this Ordinariate. One of the questions/issues raised concerned the “availability” of former Anglicans ordained as Catholic priests. … Read More
Begin Lent (February) on a Rome Pilgrimage with Bp. Morlino (D. Madison)… and maybe also
I was alerted about pilgrimage being arranged by Bishop Morlino of Madison. 12-23 February. Ash Wednesday is 22 February, this year. A chance to be in Rome and maybe even catch part of the Holy Father’s walk (or glide?) from … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Bp. Morlino, D. Madison, pilgrimage
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4 Comments
CNS: Saint Bonaventure University invited “medium” to contact the dead for students, administrator
?!? ?!? I received this from the Cardinal Newman Society: Catholic College Hosts Medium to Contact the Dead A medium who claims contact with the dead told the Cardinal Newman Society she was invited to Saint Bonaventure University recently where … Read More
Posted in Dogs and Fleas
Tagged medium, necromancy, spiritism, St. Bonaventure University
60 Comments
60 Comments
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