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- “The sky is crying…” – The Vigil and Tears of St. Lawrence
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- Wherein Fr. Z rants and recommends a must read entry at NLM
- Meanwhile, the Novus Ordo is the only expression of the Roman Rite… not.
- ASK FATHER: The faithful put blood, sweat, and tears into the building, revival of churches, parishes. Given how bishops treat them, is there recourse in Canon Law?
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
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Tag Archives: iPhone
COVID-1984, Your iPhone, and You
This… It seems the statement attached to the software update means the new coding supports contact tracing apps. When a user accepts the update, they are consenting, legally, to this data being collected/distributed from this device to these or future … Read More
Question for readers: free texting from iPhone to iPhone anywhere
iPhone users: please educate me. I have been told that if you have an iPhone running 5.0 or higher, you can text to any other iPhone, anywhere in the world, for free. Apparently, you must use the app iMessage. Anyone? … Read More
More with Morse Code – cool app
I have lately posted some items about Morse Code. One of you readers sent me a video, dated from the beginning of April, of a very cool alternative to those nasty and inconvenient touch screens on our iPhones. Enjoy! [wp_youtube]1KhZKNZO8mQ[/wp_youtube] … Read More
Tips For Priests
Here is a fun and useful… Tip For Priests! I occasionally post about some poor priest whose phone erupts during Mass or in the confessional. By “erupt”, I mean Father forgot either to leave the phone in the sacristy (best) … Read More
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What’s on your reading/listening list right now?
Slated for reading on my Kindle right now: I think he might have not quite understood St. Thomas More’s notion of Utopia, but he is exceptionally good. More Mitch Rapp from my homey, Vince Flynn. Prequel. Hoping it will be … Read More
Self-healing iPhone case?
For the Just Too Cool file, this from FBN: Nissan has announced the world’s first self-healing iPhone case, which the car manufacturer claims can quickly repair itself when scratched. Developed by the car manufacturer in collaboration with University of Tokyo … Read More
iPhone question for readers
Have any of you iPhone 4 users noticed any problems with your OS after updating to 5.0? When the 4.0 update came out, the 3GS became very sluggish. Observations?
Question for readers on iPhone stuff (jailbreak, unlock, dual sims, then what…?)
Do any of you iPhone users have experience of using a dual SIM in 3gs or 4? Also, yesterday I did a jailbreak and unlock on my 3gs. Very cool and a lot easier than I thought it would be. … Read More
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New iPhone app for Catholic voters to access US Congress
I received a press release about a new Catholic app for the iPhone. The app is FREE. New App Empowers Catholic Voters New Tool Allows Users to Access Congress From Anywhere SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Little i Apps, LLC, makers … Read More
New iPhone/iPad app for The Catholic Herald and a sneaky way to get it cheaper
The best Catholic weekly in the UK, The Catholic Herald, now has a spiffy app for your iPhone and iPad. You can find it HERE. To see the whole paper you have to get a subscription. I have used the … Read More
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REVIEW: 1962 Roman Breviary iPhone app
The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate created an app for the 1962 Breviarium Romanum. It is now available, FREE, for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. This may be a way for some of you to get more familiar with … Read More
QUAERITUR: Eucharistic Adoration for the first time: use an iPhone?
From a reader: My confessor strongly recommended I spend time in adoration. I’ve been hesitant because I’ve never done it before, but I decided to do it tonight after Mass. I just have one problem… What exactly am I supposed … Read More
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REVIEW UPDATE: Confession app for iPhone now for Android
Remember that iPhone app intended to help people make a good confession? It is now released for Android as well. The developer wrote to say that they had added the ability to add a “count” for the sins, to help … Read More
iPhone alarm glitch
Those of you who have iPhones… have you noticed a glitch in the alarm function since the first of the year? My alarms have not rung either yesterday or today. It is a good thing I woke up when I … Read More
Not the direction I usually want to launch my phone!
This is definitely for your Just Too Cool file. From cultofmac comes this great story: Father and Son Launch iPhone, HD Video Camera into Space By Adam Rosen (4:00 am, Oct. 12, 2010) Taking their iPhone Where No iDevice Has … Read More
QUAERITUR: use of iPhone, hand-held for liturgical readings
From a reader: One sees the Magnificat missalettes in the hands of lots of folks at daily Mass nowadays. With its beautifully presented (briefer) morning/evening/night prayers from which many (like me) have gone on to the LOH or DO, plus … Read More
iBreviary iPhone app… free?
I received an SMS saying that the iPhone app "iBreviary" is free right now. I have mixed views of iBreviary, frankly. At first, it was quite promising. Many languages were promised including Latin. But most of the time the Latin … Read More
Rest assured
At the airport off to Philadelphia. Security was a ZOO, but within it is rather calm. Go figure. Many people here had to change flights because of snow on the east coast of the USA. With that in mind I … Read More