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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
The cause of the Pope people forget to remember
At Vatican Insider I read, in Italian, that the postulator of the cause for canonization of Papa Luciani, John Paul I, say that the cause is taking a step forward. Apparently, Bp. Enrico dal Covolo, SDB, who is the Rettore Magnifico of … Read More
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Tagged Congregation for Causes of Saints, John Paul I, Papa Luciani
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RECENT POSTS and THANKS – UPDATES
So much is going on! Here are some links to recent posts which are scrolling along. First, NOTE TO PRIESTS Pres. Obama’s Tax on practicing your religion WDTPRS congratulations to Fr. John Hunwicke Westminster Choir in St. Peter’s Basilica QUAERITUR: … Read More
WDTPRS congratulations to Fr. John Hunwicke
It is the season for ordinations. I participated in one yesterday, as a matter of fact. However, the other day there was an ordination which I very much would like to have attended: Fr. John Hunwicke, a former Anglican priest, … Read More
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SSPX Bp. Fellay: “We have become as a ping-pong ball, that everyone hits.”
I listened to SSPX Bp. Fellay’s sermon for the ordinations to the priesthood today in Econe Our friends at Rorate have some English. Audio in French is here. BTW… I haven’t heard many “normal” bishops speak at an ordination with … Read More
Curiosity about Curiosity is not just Curiosity
After posting about the Seven Minutes of Terror, I was curious about Curiosity, the newest Mars Rover heading to the Red Planet. Intrepid little Spirit isn’t working any more, since it became mired and died. Opportunity is working, but depends … Read More
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Tagged curiositas, Curiosity, JPL, Mars, Mars Rover, NASA, Opportunity, Spirit, studiositas
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UPDATE Nuns On The Bus hit “Grumpy’s Café”!
I have been saying that I hope the Nuns On The Bus tour never ends. It is a great source of comic relief. On the other hand, it is harder now to find fun stories about the Nuns On The … Read More
Your Urgent Prayer Requests
I get so many requests by email asking for prayers for personal petitions or for other people. Some times these requests are heart-achingly grave and urgent. We are not in this life alone, on our own. We are connected through … Read More
SSPX Bp. Galaretta 2011 attack on the Holy See’s Doctrinal Preamble
I have just started to read SSPX Bp. Galaretta’s contradiction of the “Doctrinal Preamble” offered by the Holy See in advance of reconciliation. It is in French right now. HERE. In the meantime, His Hermeneuticalness, Fr. Finigan posted a request … Read More
The Motley Monk’s opinion: SCOTUS will decide, 6-3
The Motely Monk says (this guy’s got game): The Motley Monk’s opinion: SCOTUS will decide, 6-3, to strike down the individual mandate. It will be a political decision, throwing healthcare legislation back to the Congress. Let’s see what happens. Let … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Some notes for your Sunday Mass in the Vetus and the Novus Ordo: “moon1234: We have to understand something about the Lord’s parables. The parable, or Hebrew mashal is an allegorical lesson of…”
