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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1117 – A *POLL* about 2026-27: “Sorry… my bad. It is indeed SIX. 1. Rh8+! Kxh8 2. Qh2+ Kg8 3. Qh7+ Kf8 4. Qh8+ Ke7 5.…”
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- on Daily Rome Shot 1117 – A *POLL* about 2026-27: “All moves are forced for black. R-h8+, KxR Q-h2+, K-g8 Q-h7+, K-f8, Q-h8+, K-e7 QxP+, K-e6 Q-f7++ Ok, so 6…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
A curious point in a USCCB press release on Catholic-Jewish relations
UPDATE: 7 Jan 2007 – 16:47 GMT USCCB CHANGES COMMENTS ON CATHOLIC JEWISH RELATIONS Father McManus compared the teaching style of Pope Benedict XVI with that of his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, particularly in regard to the organic development … Read More
Da Pacem Domine
Biretta tip o{]:¬) to The Anchoress for this link. You must go and check out the video on Love To Be Catholic which is a brief glimpse of monastic life, including Gregorian chant.
Jesuits open their General Congregation, and the altar of St. Ignatius in the Gesu
This just in from a very interesting website set up for the Jesuit General Congregation, which opened today: General Congregation Press Release – January 3, 2008The opening Mass of the 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus will take … Read More
The body of St. “Padre” Pio to be exhumed for recognitio
On the blog Sacri Palazzi Andrea Tornielli reports that the body of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, "Padre Pio", will exhumed and examined. Here is the story in my translation: The announcement was made at the end of the Mass of … Read More
TLM in Raleigh’s Sacred Heart Cathedral
There is an interesting article in the The News Observer which deals with the TLM in Raleigh, … which seems to be getting a lot of WDTPRS coverage these days… and our friend Fr. Parkerson. What is great about the … Read More
PODCAzT 49: Leo the Great on Epiphany; Lefebvre compared to Athanasius; feedback
Epiphany is our focus today, on this great feast. We hear from St. Pope Leo the Great (+461) and explore the origins of Epiphany and some of the beautiful customs associated with it. Then I address some of your feedback. … Read More
WDTPRS – Epiphany
Epiphany is from the Greek word for a divine “manifestation” or “revelation”. The Church’s liturgy for the feast, especially in its antiphons for Vespers, reflect the tradition that Epiphany was thought to be the day not only when the Magi … Read More
Vigil of Epiphany
Here is a link to my WDTPRS article on the Vigil of Epiphany. A snip: … in the 2002 editio typica of the Missale Romanum there is now a new Vigil Mass with its own texts. There was no Vigil … Read More
PRAYERCAzT 16: Epiphany – 1962 Missale Romanum
Today we will hear the prayers for the feast of Epiphany in the 1962 Missale Romanum. I speak all the prayers and readings and sing the Preface for Epiphany in the solemn tone, and also sing the Collect and Post Communion in the solemn tone. Read More
Sources (in USA) for items necessary for the TLM
I received this email from the Facebook group dedicated to bringing the TLM to Franciscan University: Dear Members of the Dom Gueranger Society, The Chapel is in URGENT need of lists of available materials for the celebration of the … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1117 – A *POLL* about 2026-27: “Sorry… my bad. It is indeed SIX. 1. Rh8+! Kxh8 2. Qh2+ Kg8 3. Qh7+ Kf8 4. Qh8+ Ke7 5.…”
