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Monthly Archives: January 2015
Pope Francis, the UN, and an encyclical on the environment
Be sure to spend a little time with Thom Peters’ piece at Catholic Vote about Pope Francis, the new, projected encyclical on the environment and human ecology, and the UN. There are pithy phrases which we might put on mugs … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged climate change, environment, Francis, global warming, UN, United Nations
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Falsely accused priest dies in prison…
People who knowingly lie and falsely accuse priests of things they did not do, risk eternal Hell. They not only violate the truth and justice, they commit the heinous sin of sacrilege. From MediaReport: The night before falsely accused priest Rev. … Read More
ROME DAY 1: Jet Lag
I am on the ground at FCO. On the way down we had some splendid mountains and at the end a nice view of the ruins of ancient Ostia. Alas I didn’t have my camera ready early enough for a … Read More
“Let y’all know!” The Epiphany chant announcement of 2015’s liturgical dates
Someone posted a printable image of the Noveritis (“Let y’all know”) in Gregorian chant notation for the singing of the liturgical dates for 2014 which takes place at Epiphany after the Gospel. Find it over there. The singing of the key … Read More
My View For Awhile: Roads to Rome Edition
I am waiting for my first flight of the new year. Oh joy. Weather is not good here, but I built in extra time for delays. Meanwhile, I have pulled up the funeral of the murdered NYPD officer on my … Read More
New Cardinals in February
Today the names of the new Cardinals were announced. They will be given their red hats in a consistory on 14 February. The one that interests me is His Excellency Most Reverend Luigi De Magistris, Major Pro-Penitentiary Emeritus. Alas, he is … Read More
More reasons for the promotion of Summorum Pontificum
The Congregation for Divine Worship in Rome received a new Prefect last November, His Eminence Robert Card. Sarah. He should be a good, solid Prefect. At the same time, however, there was a bit of a purge of, say, the … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Be The Maquis, Decorum, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Anscar Chupungco, Archd. Cebu, Benedictine Arrangment, Card. Sarah, Joseph Ratzinger, Marshall Plan, Roman Curia, tabernacle, The Philippines
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WDTPRS: Epiphany – Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
In the ancient Western Church and in the East, Epiphany was more important than the relative latecomer Christmas. Epiphany is from the Greek word for a divine “manifestation” or “revelation”. There are many “epiphanies” of God in the Scripture. Think, … Read More
The value of a real letter
We have become so used to email and texts. Do we write letters anymore? Last year I resolved to write more by hand. I actually thought about making a bargain with someone to exchange well-crafted, well-pondered letters which, over the … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged commercium, correspondence, handwriting, letters, St. Jerome
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Learn from Luther… and kneel to receive Holy Communion!
The brilliant Fr. Hunwicke has a keen eye. To wit: Learning from Luther Cardinal Marx believes in learning from Luther. Today, Rorate publishes a nice early engraving of Lutherans receiving Holy Communion into their mouths, and kneeling. Nuff’ said. Here … Read More
Assessing the importance of stuff that happens
This struck me as useful for assessing the hic et nunc:
VIDEO: Online Gregorian Chant course!
My good friend Fr. Eduard Perrone of mighty Assumption Grotto, that liturgical oasis in troubled Detroit, is a fine musician. He is putting his extensive training and experience to work with social media. Here is the first installment of a … Read More
ASK FATHER: Revealing tops and dresses… dress code?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Do you think there should be a dress code for attending Mass? I am talking about girls and women wearing shorts and revealing tops and dresses? It would be a bad idea to have a dress code at … Read More
What did Pope Francis really say?
I had the chance finally to review, to listen to, Pope Francis sermon for 1 January, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. It was interesting especially because I had first reviewed the written text that was released in the Bolletino (and … Read More
Posted in Francis, The Drill
Tagged hierarchical Church, Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius Loyola
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Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2015
Fr. Z’s Prediction for 2015 1. The Synod of Bishops on the Family will be rigged and explosive. 2. The “AFFORDABLE” Care Act will continue to flop and to be unpopular. 3. The number of places in which Extraordinary Form (TLM) Masses are … Read More
Fr. Z’s Blog 2014 Person of the Year
Whereas His Eminence is a fierce and constant defender and promoter of justice for all parties in service of the Truth, Whereas His Eminence willingly celebrates Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form, Whereas His Eminence is kind to children, Whereas … Read More
ASK FATHER: Who should cleanse vessels during Mass?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My priest barely pours water into one chalice and swishes it in all four to cleanse. He consumes it and doesn’t wipe them out but passes them over to the Eucharistic Ministers to wipe out after … Read More
ASK FATHER: Who can dispense Holy Day of Obligation?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: A friend of mine just informed me that the Solemnity of Mary isn’t [wasn’t] a Holy Day of Obligation in the whole state of California. What ecclesiastical body has the authority to grant such dispensations? In … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father was sick, we went to Mass, now we’re sick too!
From a reader… Our priest simply announced “I have the flu ” and proceeded with his sermon. Only a few , like me, refrained from receiving Holy Communion. My wife received and several days later she and I had it also. Since we are in … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged contagion, disease
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26 Comments
WaPo buried hit-and-run female Episcopalian “bishop” but highlighted Catholic lesbian Communion denial
From Newsbusters: WashPost Buries Hit-and-Run Death Caused by Female Episcopalian Bishop; Front-Paged Catholic Lesbian Scandal Which offense is more serious? [A] Denying a lesbian communion at a Catholic funeral? Or [B] a female Episcopalian bishop hitting and killing a bicyclist? … Read More
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, The Drill, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Episcopalians, Fr. Guarnizo, WaPo
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15 Comments
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