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'No substance' to Anglican traditionalist leader's rape allegation
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am An investigation conducted by an attorney under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Adelaide has found that Msgr. Ian Dempsey, a former chief chaplain of the Australian Royal Navy...
The new translation and “twice a year catholics”
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am From a reader about “C & E catholics”… those who darken the church’s door at Christmas and Easter.
Four Sundays from now, on Christmas, the “Twicers” will attend without the...
One thing NOT to do with the obsolete “Sacramentary”. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am At CNA there is an article picking up on earlier commentary on the USCCB about what to do with the now happily obsolete – that feels so good to write - copies of the book called...
“The Belt of the Mother of God”
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am Here is a fascinating post from the Director of SPUC, Mr. John Smeaton. Check out the very first part:
Vladamir Putin turns to Mary to halt Russia’s population decline
Under the...
Refusing to “learn the damn prayers”.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am Ultra-liberal Huffington Post has an article on the implementation of the new, corrected translation.
Here is one of the dumbest things I have read to date about this new,...
Your Good News and Sunday Sermon Notes
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am Do you have any good news for us?
Was there some particularly good point in the Sunday sermon you heard?
O Magnum Mysterium
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am For your Advent, pre-Christmas reflection… the text from Matins of Christmas.
Think about this for the next month, in the version by Lauridsen, sung about as well as you might...
“Imagine our Lord himself as holding back, keeping you waiting for a little.”
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am Pat Archbold uses the opportunity of the implementation of the new translation to reflect on the three-fold “Domine non sum dignus” before Communion.
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I have for years...
Experiences with the Implementation of the Revised English Edition of the Roman Missal: Have Your Say
New Liturgical Movement - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am Yesterday was a very big day within the English speaking world, for it saw the full implementation of the corrected English translation of the Missale Romanum of the Ordinary Form...
Rebellion in Flanders
Rorate Coeli - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am The Dutch Catholic blog In caelo et in terra has the story:
The disobedient actions of priests in Austria (there most visibly, but similar feelings are also present among clergy...
Recent Articles of Interest
The Religion Clause - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am From SSRN:
Steven D. Jamar, Challenges Presented to Law and Public Norms by Claims of Freedom of Religion Arising in Increasingly Diverse Societies, (Journal of Law and Religion,...
Christian Worker At Heathrow Sues Over Treatment By Muslim Co-Workers
The Religion Clause - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am The London Telegraph and London Mail yesterday both reported on a lawsuit brought by a saleswoman-- a Lebanese born Christian-- who worked at Britain's Heathrow Airport World Duty...
Teach Us To Pray
Commonweal - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am I had the privilege today of observing the implementation of the new Roman Missal from the other side of the altar, so to speak. It was my turn to lead our weekly Word and...
The New Liturgy
Commonweal - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:25 am What a clunky, disaster of a mass that was. I think I’m going to go grab a chalice of scotch.
Secret Planned Parenthood Memo: Stop Maternity Coverage
LifeNews.com - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:24 am Since becoming pregnant, I have learned a hard reality. I have private insurance because I am self employed. I knew that my insurance plan did not offer maternity coverage. I did...
Vatican today — November 25-28
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:24 am HOLY FATHER MEETS LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER
VATICAN CITY, 28 NOV 2011 (VIS) – The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today:
“This morning the Holy...
For old Mass books, tradition decrees burial or 'cremation'
EWTN - US Latest News - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:24 am Denver, Colo., Nov 27, 2011 / 07:30 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
After the switch to a new Mass translation, old liturgical books should be respectfully buried, either intact or after...
First Sunday of Advent
Communio - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:24 am
Therefore we are called to be vigilant because we do not know the 'precise moment' when the master will return to the house. The 'house' can be seen as an image of the Christian...
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Communio - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:24 am
Today we celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. On this day, November 27th, in 1830, the Immaculate Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Catherine Laboure in the...
Nuevo Trad Catholics Revolt
Creative Minority Report - Nov 28, 2011 at 9:24 am A bunch of old fogey whiners in love with the liturgy of the past want to return all of us kicking and screaming back to the Dark Ages or something. They're angry that the liturgy...
