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Monthly Archives: August 2009
OFFICIAL RELEASE OF THE HOLY SEE: Training DVDs for the TLM
Some people claim that even though the Holy Father issued Summorum Pontificum, no one is really supposed to actually use the older books. They have the same attitude about the TLM as they do about Gregorian chant: it should be … Read More
Why a priest won’t give “Communion blessings”
From a reader: The following was in our Parish Bulletin this week and is on our parish website… http://www.stanthonyofpadua-buffalo.org. Our parish has an EF Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days. Fr Secondo Casarotto is a great Pastor and we … Read More
QUAERITUR: visiting priest ad libs – what to do?
From a reader: We had a visiting priest this weekend and our parish and there was a lot of ad libbing (particularly during the Eucharistic Prayer). There was even some fumbling at the words of consecration, but I figure that … Read More
QUAERUNTUR: lots of picky questions about minor orders and liturgical roles
A very enthusiastic reader sent the following list of questions. I don’t like lsits of questions. I generally like to deal with them one at a time. Still… I will give some response according to my lights. My emphases and … Read More
Start praying… or else!
Biretta tip to the great Fr. Blake, o{]:¬) PP in Brighton! I don’t think we want this… so we had better pray for vocations! Now! Start praying! UPDATE 2228 GMT Some people don’t think this is funny. I do. But … Read More
Highest Mass… ever
It might be hard to beat this for a High Mass. From CNA: Priest brothers celebrate Mass on 20,320-foot Mt. McKinleyBy Joel Davidson, Catholicanchor.org Anchorage, Alaska, Aug 9, 2009 / 02:21 pm (CNA).- What is believed to be the first … Read More
UN Disabilities Treaty: language about “sexual and reproductive health”
Are what the Obama Administration says and what the Obama Administration does in variance with each other? Are they telling the truth when they talk about reducing abortions? The following should give you some food for thought. This is in … Read More
A new keyboard command
On the site Rinascimento Sacro there is an amusing entry. A reference is made to the wonderful command CTRL + Z, which is an "undo" command. Here is a new twist on the same. CTRL + B16 If only it … Read More
Classic!
Right now on TV I found a rebroadcast of Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. 27 October 1991 … arguably one of the greatest World Series games ever played. I was in Rome at the time. A priest friend … Read More
Some recent entries of note
Here are a few entries of note, ne pereant. First and foremost Want to comment? SELF-REGISTRATION OPEN Then there is the other stuff, once you are registered! Obama advisor John Holdren: newborns are not fully human Card. Ouellet: It is … Read More
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