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Monthly Archives: January 2016
WDTPRS: 3rd Ordinary Sunday – “abound with good works”
The Collect for the upcoming 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Ordinary Form. Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, dirige actus nostros in beneplacito tuo, ut in nomine dilecti Filii tui mereamur bonis operibus abundare. This was in the 1962 Missale Romanum … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
Tagged good works, merit
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Benedictines of Norcia make GREAT beer! Coming to these USA!
In the wake of not-so-great news, here is some wonderful news. Birra Nursia comes to these USA! Dear readers, I can testify that this is excellent beer. And it is made by monks who are worthy of your support. … Read More
Backing up hard drives and moving to a new computer: TIPS sought
A question for you tech-knowledgeable readers. I know someone who recently lost everything because the hard-drive died (yes, I know there are ways to deal with that, but in the case that’s not going to happen). Since disasters seem to … Read More
Rules change for Holy Thursday. Hijinx ensues.
From the often amusing Eye of the Tiber (my emphases): Women May Now Have Their Feet Washed And Pedicured At Holy Thursday Mass, Pope Says Pope Francis has changed the rules for the Church’s Holy Thursday foot-washing ceremony, issuing a decree allowing women … Read More
Blog problems resolved
Yes, the blog was down today for a while. I think this was a combination of Zuhlsdorf’s Law and another one of Pope Francis’ … interesting moves. A reboot took care of the annoying problem.
Francis orders change to Foot Washing Rite on Holy Thursday to include females
UPDATE 22 Jan: See the updates at the bottom. ___ ORIGINAL Published on: Jan 21, 2016 @ 10:42 ___ Today brought the news that the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments (CDW) was ordered by Pope Francis to … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Pò sì jiù
Tagged Card. Sarah, foot washing, holy thursday, Mandatum
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A life lived and a request for prayers
In December, while I was leaving NYC, I asked you to pray for MaryAnn Hassan, mother of 8, battling cancer for many years. At that time I wrote: I ran into [MaryAnn’s] husband at the rectory before I left for … Read More
Fr. Z’s Voice Mail: URGENT PRAYER REQUEST and update on ACTION ITEM! #wookies4wes
I very much appreciate getting voice mails. Here are a couple items. First… you may recall that I had posted voice mail with an ACTION ITEM (HERE) about a screening of the new Star Wars movie for a seminarian dying … Read More
Posted in PRAYER REQUEST, SESSIUNCULA, Voice Mail
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ACTION ITEM! Catholic family’s business – Agnus Dei – incense and hosts
In the past (HERE) I have mentioned a source for incense and altar breads, hosts: Agnus Dei I received a note (my emphasis). We have considerable stock imported of both the communion breads and incense. Increased the incense varieties and have … Read More
It’s … ALIVE!
Some of you have suggested that I have a penchant for eating things like gagh. I won’t deny it. The other day I had something that you might find interesting.
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