Daily Archives: 30 July 2012

“Chicago values”: Card. George, Archbishop v Rahm Emanuel, Mayor

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Eminence Francis Card. George, Archbishop of Chicago, has published a piece on the archdiocesan website. His Eminence gralloched Mayor Rahm Emanuel on the issue of “Chicago values”. My emphases and comments: Monday, July 30, 2012 Reflections on “Chicago values” … Read More →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged Archd. Chicago, bigotry, Buridan's Ass, Card. George, Chicago, homosexuality, Rahm Emanuel, same-sex marriage, The First Gay President, values
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QUAERITUR: How to make myself known to the parish priest without being too forward?

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: What is the proper/traditional etiquette for newcomers, particularly those registered in a parish, when it comes to formal introductions to the priest, (specifically British customs if you know them)? I was taught it is rude and improper … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood | Tagged etiquette, introductions, parish priest, pastor, Priests
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Dems will include same-sex “marriage” plank in their platform at convention

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Are you a Catholic who voted for The First Gay President? Think again. From Politico: Democrats are set to include a pro-gay marriage plank in their convention platform for the first time in history, party sources confirm to POLITICO. The … Read More →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged Defense of Marriage, Democrats, marriage, Pres. Obama, same-sex marriage, The Party of Death
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Msgr. Steenson of the US Anglican Ordinariate about the Roman Rite’s Extraordinary Form

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There was some controversy (HERE) about the position of the USA’s Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter for former Anglicans in communion with Rome concerning the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. The head of the US Ordinariate, Msgr. Jeffrey … Read More →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged Anglican Ordinariate, Anglicanorum coetibus, Extraordinary Form, Msgr. Steenson, Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, Roman Rite, vernacular
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Signs of revival

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the site of Catholic World Report there is and interview with author Roger Kimball about his new book, The Fortunes of Permanence: Culture and Anarchy in an Age of Amnesia (UK link HERE). Within the interview you will find this … Read More →

Posted in Brick by Brick, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices | Tagged Biological Solution, Extraordinary Form, New Evangelization, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Wm. F. Buckley
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QUAERITUR: Sitting instead of kneeling during the Consecration.

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: First, thank you for your internet ministry and your tireless promotion of the liturgical use of Latin. My parish is being renovated and Mass is temporarily being celebrated in a nearby university chapel. Since the chapel is … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged GIRM 43, kneelers, kneeling, posture
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QUAERITUR: Does kneeling for Communion show a “spirit of disobedience”?

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: Our new pastor recently published a letter in the bulletin [I’ve cut that out in order to “anonymize” this.] in which he uses the GIRM [General Instruction on the Roman Missal] to argue that those who genuflect … Read More →