Monthly Archives: March 2010

QUAERITUR: sacred chrism

From a reader: The time for the annual Chrism Mass is nearing and I would like to ask you and your readers a question about the various essences added to the olive oil during the sacred rites.   Inquiry.  I am … Read More

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Roman exorcist says there are satanic groups in Vatican

There is a CNA post about something which is less than savory.  It might be useful to have some discussion here. Keep in mind that I discourage prurient interest in things having to do with the enemy of the soul … Read More

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Help Fr. Z with some literary references!

Folks, can you come up with any literary references for proving identity or discovering lost identity by fitting together the two halves of an object that was broken or cut in half? Quick!

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A few musings about Card. Levada’s homily in Nebraska

I am listening to Card. Levada’s homily at the consecration of the new FSSP chapel in Nebraska. A few things popped out at me. First, I think it very interesting that he mentioned Anglicanorum coetibus in this talk. The Cardinal, … Read More

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TAC formally ask an “Ordinariate” for USA

I read that the TAC has formally asked for an "Ordinariate" for the USA. The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America, the American Province of the Traditional Anglican Communion, have issued the following press release. Orlando, FL … Read More

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More from John Allen on Msgr. Marini and Benedict XVI

This is a companion piece to Mr. Allen’s interview with Msgr. Guido Marini, the papal MC. My emphases and comments. Liturgist: Pope aims to ‘propose’ practicesMar. 03, 2010By John L Allen Jr ROME — For the better part of five … Read More

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John Allen interviews Msgr. Marini: Pope Benedict proposes rather than imposes

When my friend the nearly ubiquitous fair-minded John L Allen does an interview, it is usually a good one.   Try to overlook the fact that he writes for dissenters’ central, the ultra-liberal fishwarp, the National Catholic Reporter. There is a … Read More

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The FSSP Chapel consecration is now LIVE

The consecration of the new FSSP chapel is on now, live, on EWTN. I will have some Z-Chat for people to talk about it as they watch. I am pretty sure the liturgical eye-candy specialists at NLM will be posting … Read More

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PODCAzT 99: Archbp. Chaput’s Houston Speech on The Vocation of Christians in American Public Life

On Monday evening, 1 March 2010, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver gave a speech at Houston Baptist University called “The Vocation of Christians in American Public Life”. The lecture was presented in coordination with the Pope John Paul II Forum … Read More

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Heva… Hava… Eva

A reader alerted me to this interesting post at Canterbury Tales: How do you know which "Vulgate" you have? Open up your Latin Vulgate to Genesis 3:20. How is Eve’s name spelled? This will immediately tell which "Vulgate" you have … Read More

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