Monthly Archives: January 2008

The Bonfire on ad orientem worship

At the Bonfire, Fr. Fox is picking up on the ad orientem dimension of the new reform of the liturgy Pope Benedict is using as part of his "Marshall Plan". I was interested to see Fr. Fox speak about this … Read More

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Send a SMS or e-mail of solidarity to the Holy Father via Vatican Radio

Vatican Radio has a phone number to which you can send an SMS in support of Pope Benedict after La Sapienza.  They also have an e-mail. For the SMS: Outside Italy: +393351243317  (or also – from the USA – 01139393351243317) … Read More

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ASIA NEWS: Chinese Catholics in Hebei also to rally in spirit for the Pope on Sunday

From Asia News, a piece about the Sunday Angelus, "rally" called by Card. Ruini in the wake of the La Sapienza debacle in prayerful (not "political" support of Pope Benedict. In Italy and in the world, millions tomorrow will pray … Read More

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Catholic Herald: Alcuin Reid on what the Pope is doing with ad orientem worship

The Catholic Herald has been busy.  In addition to their piece on a new generation of solid and clear Catholics and liturgical reform and another item on Summorum Pontificum there is also an op-ed by Alcuin Reid, a very sensible … Read More

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The Internet Prayer – trying to fix the languages

I have been working to fix the texts of the Internet Prayer in various languages. Some of the fonts were screwed up when we changed servers. The Korean version is a mess.  I need help with that.  The Maltese and … Read More

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HUZZAH! A friend of mine was made bishop!

I lived with this fellow for several years in Rome! OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS VATICAN CITY, 18 JAN 2008 (VIS) – The Holy Father:  – Appointed Fr. Protase Rugambwa, official of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, as bishop of … Read More

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Get away from him you XXXXX!

From the American Papist: Demonstrating students? Please. Pope Benedict isn’t even scared of the Alien Queen! (After this day, I needed a chuckle!)  Pope Benedict is probably safe, but I’m pretty sure that Monsignor is toast. 

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Do a favor for Fr. Z….. pleeeeeeeeeze??

Will you do something small for me? Jump over to this spankin’ new blog by a popular participant here and give him a bump in his statistics just to encourage him a little! o{];¬) PS: When I posted this he … Read More

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Galileo’s university considers inviting Pope to give conference

Galileo’s university considers inviting Pope to give conference ROME, Jan 18, 2008 / 02:30 pm (CNA).- The governor of the region of Veneto in northern Italy, Giancarlo Galan, has proposed inviting Pope Benedict XVI to the historic University of Padua, … Read More

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Jewish prayer about Gentiles and Catholic prayer for the Jews

You have heard by now that it is strongly rumored that Pope Benedict will by his supreme authority make a change to the texts of the 1962 Missale Romanum and alter the prayer for the Jews on Good Friday. Lot’s … Read More

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