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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- Zephyrinus on 3 October: St. Therese – thank you: “Saint Therese of the Roses !!! How lovely.”
- on 4 October – St. Francis of Assisi – A saint for times of weak doctrine and weak heirarchy: “What were the Church’s sins at the time, and which heresy specifically was dominating Europe?”
- on 4 October – St. Francis of Assisi – A saint for times of weak doctrine and weak heirarchy: “Toward the end of St. Francis’s “Hymn to the Sun” is the line “Woe to those who die in mortal…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 2: Lights (video): “@monstrance: Or selling off Casa Santa Marta to a hotel chain? ;)”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 4: BLACK VESTMENT PROJECT!: “Those vestments are beautiful! In charity, let’s pray for Mr. Horan. He is obviously a troubled man in need of…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 4: BLACK VESTMENT PROJECT!: “The Global Chess League is on in London. Six teams (of mixed nations and levels) are at each other. Yesterday,…”
- on ROME 24/10– Day 0: He shall make all things new – and a POLL: “Have I ever met a bagel I didn’t like (at least to some degree)? But I’ve gotten lazy about baking…”
- on ROME 24/10– Day 0: He shall make all things new – and a POLL: “I voted for large and light. But that’s not quite right. That doesn’t really mean that that’s what they “should”…”
- on 3 October: St. Therese – thank you: “She’s been looking after me for a long time. It was heartening to be reminded of her feast day today,…”
- on 3 October: St. Therese – thank you: “Dear Fr. Z, Blessed Feast of St. Therese! Beautiful roses! And, riffing on a bit of popular nonsense verse, “Moses,…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 3: Deaconettes… again? “No!” says DDF: “The suggested cost of Mass stipends recently increased in my diocese from $10 to $20. “Bidenomics” even in the Church!…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 3: Deaconettes… again? “No!” says DDF: ““Missarum Diarium et Onera” with me… An extra weight in the bag” Hehehe.”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 3: Deaconettes… again? “No!” says DDF: “Glad to see this. However, perhaps I am (mercifully) unacquainted with the complexities and nuance of Vatican-speak, but the phrase…”
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Ever experience a priest who doesn’t say the correct words of absolution? UPDATE
I get reams of email from people who, during confession, run into priests who don’t (or won’t) say the proper words of absolution, thus throwing them into doubts about whether or not they were validly absolved. Under another entry I … Read More
Artist Daniel Mitsui’s VERY COOL new art, including a “Four Last Things”. (Fr. Z rants a little.)
The artist Daniel Mitsui, in his newsletter, indicates that he has new art, including a representation of the Glorious Mysteries (a nice gift to a priest after Easter) and – this really caught my eye – the Four Last Things! … Read More
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QUAERITUR: Act of Contrition in Latin. Okaaayyy.
Every once in a while I get an email asking for the Act of Contrition in Latin. I am not sure why one would want to say her Act of Contrition in Latin. It seems to me that the Act … Read More
2012 About.com Awards: We are the winner, in the best blog category
Many thank to all of you who voted for this blog in the About.com awards. We prevailed in the Best Catholic Blog category. I am also glad that so many other good blogs and sites and publications were highlighted during … Read More
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Card. Dolan’s video about Holy Week and Easter
I received a note from the Communications office of the Archdiocese of New York about Card. Dolan’s video containing a short message about Holy Week and Easter. It seems to be aimed at young people. Have a look and pass … Read More
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‘Massive’ credit card data breach involves all major brands
From CNN: ‘Massive’ credit card data breach involves all major brands From FNC: MasterCard warns of possible security breach, Visa also reportedly affected Fr. Z’s Litany for the Conversion of Internet Thugs (2.0)
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What’s up with sacred music in Rome? Nothing good, it seems.
Sandro Magister has a piece today about what is going with sacred music in Rome, more specifically via the Sistine Chapel Choir and the Pontifical Institute for Sacred Music. In a word: disaster. Here is the first part: Not Sacred … Read More
30 March: USA: Day of prayer and fasting for Religious Liberty
From the Catholic Sentinel: US bishops set March 30 as day of prayer, fasting for religious liberty Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops have urged Catholics and “all people of faith” across the nation to observe March 30 … Read More
Z-Swag “in the wild”
Every once in a while people send in photos of their Z-Swag “in the wild”. Fun! From a reader: Got the CafePress delivery today and I went about to place the goods right away when I got off the train … Read More
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“Sinite parvulos venire ad me!”, or, A picture is worth a thousands words.
In the last couple weeks I have had posts about boys playing “Mass”, one had a great video, one had a photo I took of a photo at the funeral of a 60-year priest. Yesterday I posted in a review of … Read More
Federal judge rules as unconstitutional Catholic pro-life provisions in Trafficking Victims Prevention Act
From CNA: Pro-life provisions in US bishops’ grant ruled unconstitutional By Kevin J. Jones Washington D.C., Mar 28, 2012 / 04:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A federal judge sparked criticism after he ruled unconstitutional the government’s accommodation of pro-life beliefs in … Read More
WDTPRS Friday 5th Week of Lent: “My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle”
In the pre-Conciliar Missale Romanum this prayer was the Collect of the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. COLLECT Absolve, quaesumus, Domine, tuorum delicta populorum, ut a peccatorum nexibus, quae pro nostra fragilitate contraximus, tua benignitate liberemur. In the ancient Veronese Sacramentary our prayer … Read More
REVIEW: Courageous
I just watched the movie Courageous, about some men who decide they will make a special commitment to be better men and good fathers. The context is Georgia and the milieu is decidedly Baptist, though one of the main characters … Read More
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Bp. Morlino on the mission of lay people in the public HHS mandate battle. Wherein Fr Z rants.
Some music to accompany my preliminary rant. Read while listening. [wp_youtube]TVjDP0vlem4[/wp_youtube] I have seen sharp criticisms launched by lay people against bishops whom they accuse of being weak in the public debate about Pres. Obama’s attacks on the religious … Read More
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Vespers, with a twist
Via the estimable Laudator comes this nice Chinese poem, which touches on themes of fishing, quiet, moonlight, common to many of the verses of the Tang dynasty scholars. Wang Wei (699-759), To Subprefect Chang (tr. Irving Y. Lo): In late years, … Read More
QUAERITUR: Stations of the Cross during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
From a reader: In recent days, I have heard it said a couple of times that praying the Stations of the Cross (in common) during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is not allowed. Is that true? Where is such a … Read More
Voris video: where “action” is in Catholic communities. UPDATED with follow-up video!
ORIGINAL POST: 28 March 2247 GMT: Michael Voris has a new video about the use of the “Traditional Latin Mass”, the Extraordinary Form. After his travelogue, start paying attention about about 1:45. He speaks about the young people who are … Read More
RECENT POSTS and THANKS
Some recent posts as they scroll along. First, a request to everyone. Please use the social network sharing buttons early and often! CDF: Declaration on break away Greek “Catholic” group, excommunications ACTION ITEM: Entrusting the SSPX to Mary and imploring … Read More
FNC: Hemmer interviews Obama surrogate: hijinx and anti-Catholicism result
I saw on FNC Bill Hemmer’s interview of two talking heads, Monica Crowley (conservative pundette) and Christopher Hahn (former aide to Sen. Chuck Schumer D-NY). I hope they post the video of this surprising exchange. The wonks were reacting to … Read More
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Zephyrinus on 3 October: St. Therese – thank you: “Saint Therese of the Roses !!! How lovely.”
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