RECENT POSTS and THANKS

Some recent posts – because they scroll off so quickly – and thanks to readers are due.

First, a reminder about how to help each other out here.

YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS

Take a look at this when you visit.  I’ll try to keep a link on the top menu.

Now…

• ZUHLIO RETURNS: “Where Have All The Sisters Gone”?
• Just … wonderful… for St. Andrew
• Bad news for the critics of the new ICEL translation. No surprise for the rest of us.
• Collecting a Spiritual Bouquet for Bp. Morlino (D. Madison)
• REVIEW: A Field Guide for the Hero’s Journey. “If you want to be a hero, you can be.”
• Summus pipiabit Pontifex!
• CDF Prefect Archbp. Müller: “the hermeneutic of reform” is “only possible interpretation”
• Who are these ‘c’atholic liberals? Young Catholics don’t know and don’t care.
• Super Moon v. Micro Moon
• Fr. Sirico: Politics isn’t the solution to our economic problems
• QUAERITUR: When is the “Rorate Caeli” chant to be sung?
• Where is Sr. Joan?
• QUAERITUR: Is it okay for people to listen to music rather than always to sing everything during Mass?
• REVIEW: Advent Music from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles – WINNER
• The other side of the New Evangelization
• REVIEW: Rituale Romanum from Nova et Vetera
• REVIEW: Laudamus Te – The Magazine of the Extraordinary Form of the Latin Liturgy of the Roman Rite
• 2006 comments by Card. Kasper about Anglicans, women bishops, and ecumenical dialogue
• Catholic composer of sacred music: James MacMillan
• Media misquoting the Holy Father’s new book
• ‘c’atholics for Free Choice? Quislings in our midst.
• This day in 1095
• Remember 1859? 2013 will be the peak of solar activity.
• Some Z-Swag “in the wild”!
• “Behold, He is in the inner chambers” – Blasphemy and Obama
• “In foramine terrae habitabat hobbitus.”
• New meaning for “Black Friday”: Planned Parenthood’s discount coupon
• QUAERITUR: Vernacular Proper in the TLM?
• Pont. Comm. “Ecclesia Dei” on going to SSPX Masses and “straw subdeacons”
• “Tell me now if it is possible for you to have faith in your heart and not tremble.” – St. Leonard of Port Maurice

I want in a special way to thank those of you who have sent donations using the button on the side bar or who have set up a monthly donation.  Including:

UPDATED 2 Dec 1805 GMT: ER, LS, CO’C, EMc’G, KB, RMcE, JB, Dr. AS, BB, MK, MF, SM, KC, LB, JG, AN, SS, FN, JP, RF, HH, CG, ML, VS, VW, Fr. RH, ED, JR, MZ, MK, Fr. LT, SL, SA, WH, NM, MCB, GMcI, DF, Dr. AS, PP, KA, JI, CB, JB SJ, AD, AR, KB, RB, DM, CMB, HE, … JS, MJC, MH

I remember my benefactors during Mass and regularly say Mass for the intention of those who contribute and who send items through my Amazon wish list.

Also, I thank all of you who have bought the Advent music CD from the Benedictines near Kansas City!

When you use my links to amazon, I get a percentage of the sale.  That helps.  When you think about your online shopping for Christmas, remember to start surfing through my links or through my search box on the side bar.

And don’t forget to stock up on Mystic Monk Coffee!  Help the Carmelites too.

Recently we made some changes to the server.  Even more last night, as a matter of fact.  The “social network” plugins I have installed are still pesky, however.  But with the changes yesterday, I hope that the blog is loading faster.  It is a constant battle, isn’t it?

UPDATED 2 Dec 1805 GMT:

A couple people have mentioned a problem with the RSS feed.  Perhaps you could send some feedback about this if you also are having problems with it.

And… special thanks to PGJ and several others for sending items from my amazon wish list.  Amazon does not, alas, always include a slip with the name of the sender.  But I still make a note that “someone” sent something and include them in my prayers.  God, the angels, and you know who you are even if I don’t.

One item, a Kindle book from my Kindle wishlist, came from SC.  It is a book of Advent reflections by John Paul II.  I added a couple adventy things with the idea that I would do ADVENTCAzTs.  But… it is now Sunday and I haven’t seen other items.  Not sure if I will do this or not.  I have a flight this afternoon and it might be hard to get this done.