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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Chinese inspired “flying confessors”
Great missionaries once went to mission countries such as China. These U.S.A. are now mission territories. I was inspired by something I read at NEWS.VA. Is this an idea for the weathly, formerly Christian lands in which most of you … Read More
Show your support for Pope Benedict
Reminder: Help each other out by checking “Your Urgent Prayer Requests” Also, earlier today I wrote about a nice project for 28 February. HERE. Re-Elect Pope Benedict SWAG!! You can also decorate your ride home (and other things) with bumperstickers … Read More
An examination of conscience to help make a better confession by a really sound priest
Last year I posted about some sheets developed by my friend the great Fr. Finigan, His Hermeneuticalness, to help people with an examination of conscience before going to confession. He made them available at the blog of his parish, Our … Read More
Pres. Obama to Pope Benedict: “I… I… I… I…”
When Pope Benedict announced his impending departure into the sunset, the first thing that stood out in Obama’s statement was that he made the situation about himself. Someone else had the same reaction I picked this up from The … Read More
Solidarity with an initiative in Rome of support for Benedict XVI on 27 Feb
My friend the great Roman Fabrizio sent me an article about an initiative of support in Rome for Pope Benedict in his last days as Bishop of Rome. At CulturaCattolica.it we read: On 27 February, His Holiness Benedict XVI’s last … Read More
@Pontifex Project: Week 7
Benedict XVI is STILL POPE. I suggested a project using Twitter HERE. Let’s create a “stack” of tweets during the day. Concentrate your effort on a day and single theme instead of various scatterings over days when they might not be noticed. … Read More
Posted in @Pontifex Tuesday Project, Benedict XVI
Tagged @Pontifex Tuesday Project, Benedict XVI, Twitter
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Cooking for the Pope
I saw a wonderful article on the site of Catholic World Report: Mother who cooked for Pope recalls his paternal care Madrid, Spain, Feb 18, 2013 / 12:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A woman who helped cook for the Pope during … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Just Too Cool
Tagged Benedict XVI, cooking, CWR, Fuenllana, salmorejo
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QUAERITUR: Good Friday prayer for the Pope during “Sede Vacante”
When there is no Pope, priests and bishops have to pay attention during the Eucharistic Prayer to omit the name of the Pope. I received a question today: If we are still Sede Vacante on Good Friday, is the intercession … Read More
QUAERITUR: Is it an insult for deacons to kneel during the consecration? (I’m not making this up.)
From a deacon: I was reprimanded today for kneeling at the altar during consecration and told there is an insult in the US church against this -I can find no documents that lead me to believe this is true. Any … Read More
Cardinals and their doctorates… or not.
It was once customary for bishops to sport after their names the “D.D.” of the “Doctor of Divinity” degree. Whenever I see that designation I think of a limerick I learned from the late Msgr. Richard Schuler… There once was … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, The Drill
Tagged bishops, can. 378, cardinals, degree, doctorate
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