Monthly Archives: May 2013

The Feeder Feed: surprise Goldfinch

I am at the Met (big surprise) and I have been surprised by Christological Goldfinch in an unusual place. On the one hand our finch is is in usual place: baby Jesus hand. On the other hand, our finch is … Read More

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Pink Lunch!

Ahhh Veselka! I try to get here at least once per visit. Cold Borscht! It’s too hot for anything else. GAH! As I eat my crunchy and cold soup, I am processing last nights procession and wishing I had photos. … Read More

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GUEST POST: A priest on attending a Novus Ordo Mass in the congregation

Some people argue that the Traditional Latin Mass is too hard to follow because of A, B, or C. Let’s turn that sock inside out. It is actually, often, too hard to follow what is going on most celebrations of … Read More

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Bp. Nickless (D. Sioux City): we must “exorcize” the “spirit of Vatican II”

I have mentioned Bishop Nickless of Sioux City before. This is from LifeSite: Sioux City Bishop Calls for “Exorcism” of “Spirit of Vatican II” By Kathleen Gilbert SIOUX CITY, Iowa, October 16, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Catholics must learn to “exorcise” … Read More

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Nuns on the Bus: the pro-abortion sequel

It’s time again to break out that old fav: The Nuns on the bus go ’round and ’round! The last time these dissenters got on their political … hobbyhorse, they went ’round and ’round with a wymynpryst.  HERE  This time … Read More

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Sobering photos

Sometimes when I hear talk, often vapid, about the New Evangelization, I cynically wonder when it was that we completed the Old Evangelization. On the other hand, we are living in a post-Christian era, most of us in countries that were … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Should people make responses during the Traditional Latin Mass?

From a reader: I have been attending the TLM almost exclusively for four years now. Where I used to live the responses were always given by the servers and we were expected to unite ourselves silently. However I’ve just moved and here there … Read More

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TODAY – NYC: Corpus Christi – Mass and outdoor procession in Manhattan

Today, Thursday, 30 May, is in the traditional Roman calendar the Feast of Corpus Christi. Today at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan (37th between Broadway and 7th Ave – easy to reach by subway) at 6pm there … Read More

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Archbishop on the TLM: “you must try to get as many people as possible to walk down this path of yours”

Here is some great news. I was sent a translation of a sermon given by the new Archbishop of Ferrara-Comacchio, His Excellency Most Rev. Luigi Negri, on Pentecost at the Marian Shrine of Poggetto.  The occasion was a celebration of … Read More

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“Come, God of the EAST. We invoke you and call you, Whirlwind, God of the birds that fly,…”

Meanwhile…  What Does The Prayer REALLY Say? Even while the looniness is subsiding, some pretty strange things are still going on out there. Here is something just plain … strange… from the Augustinians, posted by the Chicago province. HERE I … Read More

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Pope Francis shoots down bishops who want Summorum Pontificum overturned

Recently there was a news item about some Italian bishops griping (that’s not news) to Pope Francis (ditto) about Summorum Pontificum (as before). They think it should be extirpated (more of the same). Francis shot them down. That’s news. I … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Should I serve at the altar if I don’t want to be a priest?

From a reader: I have been an altar server for several years. However, after a slowdown two years ago, I have figured out that priestly ordination is probably not for me. Occasionally, I still serve at an Eastern Catholic parish, … Read More

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QUAERITUR: American patriotic stuff in church

From a reader: Is it permissible to recite the pledge of allegiance at Mass before the final blessing and then omit the final blessing? Is it permissible to display the American flag on the main altar during Mass? Omit the … Read More

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Little careerist!

A lighter moment.

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Of the obligatory bagel

Manhattan is the only place so far where I manage to enjoy bagels. And, here, I enjoy them indeed, KA, at your request, this one’s for you! It is a spectacular day, and I am in a great spot, perched … Read More

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What is your good news?

Please share some of your good news with the readers.

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes

Trinity Sunday can be a tricky moment for a preacher. Was there a good… I wrote GOOD… point in the sermon you heard for your Sunday Mass? Let us know what it was.

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The Feeder Feed: packed museum edition

The Metropolitan Museum is jam-packed today, which is to be expected. I limited myself to a brief assault just to see a couple pieces. I did, however, want to share a Christological goldfinch in this painting by Sano di Pietro … Read More

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Ahhhh…. ducky!

Duck soup! Wonderful.

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Liberal survey of priests on new translation is inaccurate

A little while ago, some people who hate on the new translation of the Roman Missal had a little survey of priests and their reception of the translation. It may not come as a huge surprise that the survey found … Read More

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