Monthly Archives: January 2011

Benedict XVI’s 2nd volume of ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ coming soon!

Posted on 21 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The second volume of the Holy Father’s work Jesus of Nazareth will be released for Lent 2011, with a date of 15 March. This volume will focus on the period the Lord’s life from the entrance into Jerusalem to His … Continue reading →

Posted in REVIEWS, The Campus Telephone Pole | Tagged Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth | 13 Comments

PODCAzT 116: Bp. Athanasius Schneider’s proposal for a “Syllabus” on the correct interpretation of Vatican II

Posted on 21 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Excellency Most Rev. Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary bishop in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, has made quite a splash over the last few years. He first caught people’s eyes at the Synod on the Eucharist in 205 in Rome where he gave an … Continue reading →

Posted in HONORED GUESTS, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, PODCAzT, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged Bp. Athanasius Schneider, hermeneutic of continuity, Syllabus, Vatican II | 37 Comments

Notise anything odd about the hedline?

Posted on 21 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Someone in Green Bey nodded: I’m not sure I would want to visit Chicaco.

Posted in Lighter fare | Tagged Chicago, Green Bay, newspaper | 35 Comments

21 January: St. Agnes of Rome, virgin and martyr

Posted on 21 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is something I have posted in the past… about St. Agnes of Rome. Newcomers to WDTPRS may not have seen it. Behold the skull of Agnes. The dies natalis (“birthday into heaven”) of Agnes was recorded in the register … Continue reading →

Posted in Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged Agnes | 22 Comments

REQUEST: Your ideas for an Instruction on Summorum Pontificum

Posted on 20 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Yesterday I wrote that the long-expected Instruction on Summorum Pontificum is on its way. Unfortunately, the comments under that entry are… shall we say… not well-focused. Under this entry, however, I hope for something far better. Here is task for … Continue reading →

Posted in SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM | 82 Comments

Developments with wheat, celiac

Posted on 19 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have written about hosts and wheat and celiac (here and here, etc.). For the consecration to be valid, the hosts must be made from wheat flour. Not wheat… not valid. This comes from e! Science News with my emphases … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool | Tagged celiac, hosts, wheat flour | 39 Comments

Denis Leary – scum

Posted on 19 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From The Catholic League.

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Benedict XVI on the ‘pillars of Christian unity’

Posted on 19 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI during his General Audience, in the context of a week dedicated to Christian Unity spoke of the “four pillars” of Christian Unity. After all, Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity. From CNA with … Continue reading →

Posted in Pope of Christian Unity | 9 Comments

Bp. Tobin (D. Providence) on Pres. Obama’s speech in Tucson! NOT impressed!

Posted on 19 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The newspaper of the Diocese of Providence, RI, has a column by His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin. We have heard from Bp. Tobin before (here and here). My emphases and comments. The President’s Speech; Why I Wasn’t Impressed … Continue reading →

Posted in "But Father! But Father!", Emanations from Penumbras, Fr. Z KUDOS | Tagged abortion, Bp. Tobin, Episcopal Backbone Award, Pres. Obama, Tucson | 35 Comments

Two space or not two space – WDTPRS POLL

Posted on 19 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Damian Thompson has an interesting post on his blog. He tackles the convention of typing two spaces after a period, or “full stop” as the British call them. The use of two spaces, rather than a single space, after a … Continue reading →