Tag Archives: D. Albany

QUAERITUR: Diocese asking everyone at Mass to extend arms and “bless” the priest

Posted on 29 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: Diocese of Albany is asking all Mass attendees to participate in ritual of extending our arms and praying and blessing the priest who just said Mass. Part of their “Called by Name” vocations pitch. I didn’t hold … Read More →

Posted in Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Priests and Priesthood, Vocations | Tagged Bp. Hubbard, Called By Name, D. Albany, Quousque tandem?, vocations
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Albany: Clowning around with Stations of the Cross

Posted on 17 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Why can’t Stations of the Cross just be Stations of the Cross? A reader alerted me to this event posted (at the time of this writing) on the website of The Evangelist, the official publication of the Diocese of Albany. … Read More →

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged clowns, D. Albany, Stations of the Cross
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Can. 915 – Lunge, parry, riposte – Dr. Peters, Bp. Hubbard and Gov. Cuomo (D. Albany), Dr. Peters

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The great canonist Ed Peters, on his blog In the Light of the Law, let’s us know about an exchange over an issue of canon law he has had with the Diocese of Albany, NY. Dr. Peters, a referendarius (consultant) … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged Bp. Hubbard, c. 915, D. Albany, Dr. Ed Peter's, Gov. Cuomo
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