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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
September Ember Day confusion
Some people think the Ember Days were last week. Some people think they are this week. In the different versions of the Ordo I have the September Ember Days beginning tomorrow. So… anyone? Usually the Ember Days follow the 3rd … Read More
USCCB’s Social Justice Arm Caught Funding Pro-Abortion/Prostitution Groups
I had some notes from several people about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. I found this story on LifeSiteNews. I think you should go read it. Here are the briefest of excerpts of an article by Patrick B. Craine … Read More
Archbp. Burke: no Communion or funerals for pro-abortion pols because of scandal
All during the controversy about Pres. Obama at Notre Dame and also the funeral for Sen. Kennedy I pounded at the issue of the scandal caused by these events, which could have been avoid. I didn’t object to the President … Read More
Someone… please calm McBrien down before he hurts himself?
From his platform in Dissenters Weekly (aka NCR), Notre Dame’s Richard McBrien, professor of theology, attacks Pope Benedict’s liturgical vision. My emphases and comments. Reversing the liturgical fieldby Richard McBrien on Sep. 21, 2009 Judging from the comments, some readers … Read More
Late summer evening
I don’t think there will be many more evenings like this. The three bonsai trees. Can you believe this is the same Japanese maple as a few weeks back? Quite a contrast to what I was dealing with last week. … Read More
webcam problem
I have noticed that, for quite a while, I haven’t been able to get rid of the bluish tinge on my webcam feeds. I have been looking around for solutions and have not found anything especially helpful. Ideas?
Destin, FL: dog at Mass
I was alerted by several people to the following. In Destin, FL, the parish priest involved his dog in the Mass. Well.. here is the e-mail. "The video [shows] one of many liturgical abuses during Sunday Mass, which also included … Read More
Pope Benedict to new bishops: Care for priests!
From CNA: Bishops receive advice from Pope on caring for priests Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sep 21, 2009 / 10:43 am (CNA).- As he does every year, the Holy Father hosted a congress for all the bishops who were consecrated this … Read More
Card. Cipriani again! Communion on the tongue, kneeling. “Our souls are at stake.”
Remember the story from 23 August about Cardinal Cipriani in Lima, Peru? Cardinal Cipriani wants a communion plate or paten to be used reception on the tongue kneeling Now comes this 30 September from a reader in Peru: Dear Father … Read More
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Tagged Card. Cipriani, Communion on the tongue, kneeling, Lima, Peru
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Churching of women
From a reader: I thought you might enjoy the attached photos from a baptism which took place in our parish today. I love how Holy Mother Church provides what we need. As a woman, I am especially moved by the … Read More
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