Monthly Archives: August 2015

LCWR 2015 ASSEMBLY!

I know you have been longing for an update on the doings of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). Right now they are meeting in Houston at the Hyatt Regency for their annual synergistic convergence! HERE   Sorry… I … Read More

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15 August – Assumption – Blessing of herbs, flowers and fruit

  On 15 August, Feast of the Assumption, in the traditional Rituale Romanum there is a prayer for the blessing of herbs, flowers and fruits. These occasional blessings, attached to feasts, help us to experience more fully the rhythm of our … Read More

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Wyoming “Mystic Monk Coffee” Carmelites – Progress with their monastery!

I had a note from a priest reader today about the progress the Wyoming Carmelites are making with the building of their new monastery.  HERE I thought you might appreciate a little note about the Carmelite Monastery in the works in WY … Read More

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15 August – Assumption – Madison WI – Pontifical Mass with Bp. Morlino

On Saturday, 15 August, Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, His Excellency Most Reverend 1Robert C. Morlino will celebrate in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite a Pontifical Mass at the Faldstool at 11 AM at the … Read More

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“The Tears of St. Lawrence” – annual Perseid Metor Shower

The famous Perseid Meteor Shower falls are the time of the Feast of St. Lawrence.  Thus, they are called the “Tears of St. Lawrence”. From SpaceWeather: PERSEID METEOR SHOWER–THIS WEEK: Earth is entering a stream of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, … Read More

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Your Good News

Do you have some good news to share with the readership? Let us know!

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Implore “pardon for the sins committed against the world”? Wherein Fr. Z rants.

The Church will observe a “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” on 1 September, as has been the custom in the Orthodox Church for some time. Pope Francis, in his letter about this event to Card. Turkson (President … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Viaticum and how many we can receive Communion in a day

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I understand that we can receive Holy Communion twice a day, but the second reception must be made at Mass. Can. 917 says this “without prejudice to Can. 921, §2.” I’ve read that this is understood … Read More

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes

Was there a good point in the sermon you heard for your Sunday Mass of obligation? Let us know!

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Sunday Supper: Fun With Rosemary Edition

It has been a while since I offered a “Sunday Supper” post. I am committed to urging you all to think about good, slow, and sometimes important meals, with people, on Sundays. Alas, though I cast out a few lines … Read More

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