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- Littlemore on ASK FATHER: Did Leo XIV use an older, traditional form of the “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing?: “Glaswegian. ::In the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, priests will now pray for “Leo, our Pope, and Leo, our…”
- on ASK FATHER: Did Leo XIV use an older, traditional form of the “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing?: “See this excellent article in the Catholic Herald : https://thecatholicherald.com/pope-leo-calls-for-freedom-of-journalists-who-report-truth/ ROME – In a speech to members of the international…”
- on Leo XIV – relax: “God bless the new pope. I feel that there is no need to try to decide now whether he is…”
- on Leo XIV – relax: “Well, this is funny. If what I’ve read is correct, my great grand parents are related to the Pope Leo’s…”
- on ASK FATHER: Priest cut me off while confessing my sins: “Thank for the helpful clarification. Partly because of your constant refrain to go to confession, and to do it well…”
- on ASK FATHER: Did Leo XIV use an older, traditional form of the “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing?: “I could swear that I noticed Francis saying the same blessing during one of his Urbi et Orbis, but I…”
- on ASK FATHER: Did Leo XIV use an older, traditional form of the “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing?: “It appears that the blessing they all imparted is the same, but it appears to contain an additional clause referring…”
- on ASK FATHER: Celebrating Our Lady of Fatima’s Mass (TLM) on 13 May: “That ought to be a Votive Mass of the Immaculate Heart, Mass of 22 August except for the commemorations. I…”
- on ASK FATHER: If Father must say Mass AFTER the new Pope’s election is announced but BEFORE we know his name…?: “Talk about a “corner case” (only potentially applicable for up to an hour every 5-30 years) – but a good…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 30-31:: ““Beautiful light toward the end of an exquisite day” Yes, May and September in Rome can be so beautiful. For…”
- on ASK FATHER: Did Leo XIV use an older, traditional form of the “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing?: “In the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, priests will now pray for “Leo, our Pope, and Leo, our Bishop….””
- on ASK FATHER: If Father must say Mass AFTER the new Pope’s election is announced but BEFORE we know his name…?: “When my wife is talking about someone and does not remember the person’s name, she substitutes with the word diddle.…”
- on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday after Easter 2025 (N.O. 4th Sunday of Easter): “Left here with permission and anonymity. (Novus Ordo) “My sheep hear my voice,” says the Lord. “I know them, and…”
- on ASK FATHER: Did Leo XIV use an older, traditional form of the “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing?: “I read same info, but after listening to these recordings, they seem to be the same as Pope Leo XIV’s…”
- on ASK FATHER: Security video camera inside a confessional: “Priests should look into faraday bags for their phones, or lock the phone in a safe in the rectory, while…”
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Daily Archives: 20 June 2012
Crossed stole v. crossed-up Catholic – or – Fr. Ted and “The Talky Woman”
Here is an interesting video. Protesters confront Fr. Ted Martin with a huge rally (about four people) in front of St. Augustine Cathedral (Kalamazoo, Michigan) on June 10, 2012. Here is an a-typical protester who has facts (wrong), issues (conflated), … Read More
PODCAzT 129: Of the solstice, and The Baptist, and summer poems
Here is a little PODCAzT after a long hiatus. Today, the Summer Solstice, I talk about the Summer Solstice, but in light of St. Augustine and St. John the Baptist. I mentioned this in another post, but I spin it … Read More
Posted in PODCAzT, Poetry
Tagged Carl Sandburg, Emily Bronte, Emily Dickenson, John Clare, PODCAzT, Richard Wilbur, Robert Louis Stevenson, William Blake
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“He must increase. I must decrease.” A note on the Summer Solstice
Today is the Summer Solstice. From now, our northern hemispheric days get shorter, as the world’s tilt starts changing our daily/seasonal clocks. I wonder if the LCWR leadership have special plans tonight! An ancient Augustinian sermon made a connection between … Read More
Nuns On The Bus UPDATE!
Oh… how I hope this Nuns On The Bus tour never ends! At the blog Laetificat a denizen of the Diocese of Madison (where the great Morlino reigns) has a report on Nuns on the Bus visit Sinsinawa and Janesville The writer … Read More
On altar rails and sanctuaries and proper liturgical roles
At Pray The Mass Fr Evan Harkins has a reflection on altar rails. Per force, he digs into what a “sanctuary” is. Here is an excerpt with my emphases: […] Practically, the rail is a help to people, both physically and … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill
Tagged altar rail, Christus Totus, communion rail, presbyterium, sanctuary, St. Augustine of Hippo
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POLL: Should the “new” Prefaces be incorporated into the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite?
I urge interested readers to check out a “position paper” by the chairman of the Latin Mass Society in England, Mr. Joseph Shaw. He talks in brief here about his paper, which was posted in full by our friends over at … Read More
Littlemore on ASK FATHER: Did Leo XIV use an older, traditional form of the “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing?: “Glaswegian. ::In the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, priests will now pray for “Leo, our Pope, and Leo, our…”
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