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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
The return of winter
The other day I posted about the return of spring to the Sabine Farm. It seems winter is not done with us yet. This is what I saw upon rising this morning. The chickadees are still getting their fill, however. … Read More
Another priest starts to turn the tables
Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Standing on my head posts the following: Last week I began saying Mass in our daily Mass chapel at St Joseph’s Catholic School facing East. I do so on two days of the week, while facing … Read More
What does this ad really say?
In preparation for the Pope’s trip to Washington, an effort is being made to get people to use public transportation to Nationals Stadium for the papal Mass. The Metro transit company developed an ad to promote this. The ad features … Read More
Poll in FL about sacred music for Mass
Here is a very interesting e-mail from a frustrated reader (edited) and with my emphases and comments. Dear Reverend Father, [T]he Archdioces of Miami Radio Station, Radio Peace, is running a poll regarding what music people like at Mass. This, … Read More
Prayer request
In your kindness, please say a prayer, right now, that "Alex" get this highly desired job he applied for! He is excited!
Benedict XVI: Questions and Answers
Our friend Amy over at Charlotte was both has pointed out some interesting news about a new volume of Pope Benedict XVI called Questions and Answers. This is a book of, you guessed it, Q and A sessions Pope Benedict … Read More
Portland, Maine TLM chaplaincy: their budget and acrimonious reaction
Some time ago I wrote about the implementation of Summorum Pontificum in the Diocese of Portland, Maine. His Excellency Most Reverend Richard J. Malone, Bishop of Portland, set up a chaplaincy structure and assigned a priest. The group of people … Read More
Benedict XVI’s video to the USA before his visit
Here is the text of the Holy Father’s video message to the USA in advance of his visit: VIDEO-MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER BENEDICT XVI TO CATHOLICS AND PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE OCCASION OF THE … Read More
Confirmation programs – recommendations?
I got this by e-mail. Perhaps you readers can help. Hello Father Z, I am a Confirmation teacher at my parish, and I have a dilemma. Our current curriculum is very, very bad. We just got a new Director of … Read More
L.A.Times speculates on Pope Benedict’s vestments for US visit
A reader alerted me to this item in the L.A. Times. Here it is with my emphases and comments. Papal dress code When Pope Benedict XVI visits the U.S., what he wears could send a message to Catholics.By Michael McGoughApril … Read More
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