Monthly Archives: December 2012

Your 21 December End of the World Plans

Advent is more about the ending of the world and the Lord’s Second Coming than it is about His First Coming. In the meantime, let’s talk about the Mayan calendar. My friend the mighty P.P. of Blackfen, the Dean of … Read More

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ACTION ITEM! AUCTION of art by Daniel Mitsui to help St. John Cantius in Chicago

I received this note from the well-known Catholic artist Daniel Mitsui: Dear Father Zuhlsdorf: Could you do me the favor of letting your readers know about a special Christmas auction of one of my original drawings that is being done … Read More

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18 Dec: St. Malachi, Prophet

Some people may not know that Holy Church considers many Old Testament figures to be saints. The liturgical book called the Roman Martyrology contains brief “bios” of saints and blessed celebrated on each day of the year. Some of these … Read More

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Free shipping on Mystic Monk Coffee for certain packs, baskets, orders over $45

You can get free shipping on orders $45. Their most popular item is the 4 bags and sampler package. Economical. Some packs have free shipping. HERE. And remember that they now have their “Monk Shots” like of K-Cups.  HERE. And … Read More

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POLL: 2013 March For Life in Washington D.C (25 January).

How many readers here are going to participate in any or all of the events surrounding the 2013 March For Life in Washington D.C., on 25 January. I understand there is a TLM being sponsored by a Juventutem group after … Read More

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SUPER-ULTRA-HYPER-URGENT EMERGENCY ACTION ITEM!

Can you help? The CD of Advent music by the Benedictine Nuns in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, is doing well on the charts. I have mentioned them before HERE.  I did a review of … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Celiac Disease revisited

From a reader: My husband has Celiac Disease. The communion is wheat. What is he to do? You have options. First, you can tell the priest(s) at the parish about the condition and ask if your husband could receive only … Read More

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Injustice! Why can’t men become women priests too?

From the amusing Eye of the Tiber comes this: Medford, OR––Speaking at a Women’s Rights group at the home of fellow parishioner Florence Hensley of Medford, Oregon this week, 58-year-old Roger Shannahan complained that the group was being sexist for … Read More

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O!

Today we begin the final days of Advent, which bring with them the beautiful O Antiphons, or “Great Antiphons”. Years ago I made a page about these antiphons. I have intended (for years) to update the last couple days. The … Read More

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WDTPRS POLL: Did you see Rose vestments on “Gaudete” Sunday?

Here is a little poll for your 3rd Sunday of Advent. Please choose an answer and add a comment in the combox.  

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