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- 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…”
- on WDTPRS – 9 November: Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran, Rome’s Cathedral: “The obelisk outside the building was originally built by Thutmose III, and contains dedications from subsequent pharoahs. If you follow…”
- on Some notes for your Sunday Mass in the Vetus and the Novus Ordo: “Yet, as a modern farmer, none are leaving weeds to grow with the main crop until harvest. Zero. Everyone is…”
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- on WDTPRS – 9 November: Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran, Rome’s Cathedral: “Fr Z — this is an excellent piece. Great teaching. Thanks for this.”
- on “Sometimes the scalpel is the honey.” Wherein Fr. Z rants about “the parable of the wheat and tares”.: “Another thought: sometimes the only one who can successfully use the scalpel on us is ourself. Because ultimately, it is…”
- on “Sometimes the scalpel is the honey.” Wherein Fr. Z rants about “the parable of the wheat and tares”.: “Fr. Z, I appreciate the honesty about yourself. It is a good prayer. May God reward you!”
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Today – compare and contrast: National Catholic Register and National Catholic Reporter
Today is marked in particular by the March For Life in Washington, D.C. The front page of the National Catholic Register is very focused on the Church’s prolife message. Fishwrap? Zip. At least not yet. They are probably preparing massive coverage … Read More
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there some particularly good point or line from the Sunday sermon you heard?
Inspiration!
I just got off the phone with an octogenarian parish priest. My God!…what an inspiration. Friends, pray for and encourage your priests.
The Grind of Cleaning Chores on Saturdays
It is Saturday and I am doing computer maintenance. I try to do backups and tidy things up on Saturdays. You should do this regularly. You should also get your own hard disk, drivers and memory cleaned up with a … Read More
Of Priesthood, Vomit and Italian Cruise Ships
In the matter of the Italian cruise ship… oh how I hate this story… I don’t want to post on this, but … o no…. >gluck< … I am going to anyway. “I struggled with this, but …” I feel … Read More
Question to Readers about PODCAzT: update – pondering
A few days ago I asked about suggestions for a regular PODCAzT topic (HERE). Today a kind reader, JFB, used my Kindle Wish List and sent a gift of a book for my Kindle: The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic … Read More
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Readers’ Choice Awards have opened up nominations.
The the 2011 About.com Catholicism Readers’ Choice Awards have opened up nominations. May WDTPRS ask for your support? Thanks!
St. Anthony, Abbot: Vespers with no frills
Years ago, I stood for a couple hours on this day, blessing pigs and horses. St. Anthony! Pray for us! Vespers with no frills read swiftly from the Breviarium Romanum. For my weary brethren.
RECENT POSTS and THANKS
Some posts as they scroll along: “’cause I get a … kick.. outta you” – unborn baby saves father’s life. A Defense of Marriage Minute: Minnesota Style “Ebb and Flow”… the Mooncraft Louisville, KY: 10-12 July: Conference for priests on … 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…”
