Monthly Archives: March 2012

Anti-Catholic NPR show host mocks Benedict XVI at tax-payers expense

Posted on 20 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I saw this on NewsBusters: NPR Game Show Host Unloads the Pope Jokes, Starting with He’s a ‘Gay Icon’ By Tim Graham NPR’s weekend game show “Wait! Wait! Don’t Tell Me!” usually saves most of its topical humor for supposed … Continue reading →

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Religious Liberty, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged anti-catholic, bigotry, NPR, prejudice | 71 Comments

E-Mail Notification

Posted on 20 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I had for a while a plugin which made it possible to receive by email notifications of new posts here. I had to kill that plugin, since it was causing another problem. FYI

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes | 2 Comments

Fr. Z begs a favor on St. Joseph’s Day

Posted on 19 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

May I ask a favor? Fr. Kirby at Vultus Christi posted a prayer to St. Joseph for a particular priest. Will you please bookmark it or print it and … say it for me once in a while? PRAYER TO SAINT … Continue reading →

Posted in Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood | 32 Comments

A priest does what the Council asked!

Posted on 19 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have been griping that Latin is becoming isolated in the Extraordinary Form. It must not be. It must be used all the time, everywhere, in the Ordinary Form. The language of the Latin Church’s worship is Latin. What does … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests | Tagged Eucharistic Prayer, Fr. McDonald, Kyrie, Vatican II.Sacrosanctum Concilium | 26 Comments

OLDIE PODCAzT: St. Joseph: a hymn dissected & sermon of Bernardine of Siena

Posted on 19 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Back in 2009 I made a PODCAzT about the hymn sung in the Liturgy of Hours in honor of St. Joseph. 082 09-03-19 St. Joseph: a hymn dissected & sermon of Bernardine of Siena Check it out! ____ [display_podcast] Happy Name … Continue reading →

Posted in Linking Back, PODCAzT, Saints: Stories & Symbols | 2 Comments

Pope Benedict’s Name Day. Pray for Pope Benedict!

Posted on 19 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today, the Feast of St. Joseph, is the baptismal “name day” of our Holy Father. Please pray for, and promote prayer for, our Holy Father. A partial indulgence is granted to the Christian faithful who, in a spirit of filial … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Pope of Christian Unity | Tagged name day, Pope Benedict XVI | 5 Comments

REVIEW: CTS DAILY MISSAL – People’s Edition

Posted on 19 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The nice people at Catholic Truth Society in England sent me their new People’s Edition of the Roman Missal for DAILY use. The have a Sunday Edition which I wrote about HERE. Buy here: USA link and UK link. Remember, this volume … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, REVIEWS | Tagged Catholic Truth Society, CTS, Daily Missal, hand missal | 13 Comments

Have some good news?

Posted on 19 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Hearing about the good news other people have can lift everyone’s spirits. Have some good news? While you are ponder that… … please refresh your supply of … If you haven’t tried it yet, try the Monk’s Four Favorites. And … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 38 Comments

Card. Dolan on Religious Freedom and Protecting Healthcare for Women and Children

Posted on 19 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

FAVOR ASKED BELOW. Supporters of the Obama Adminstration in a campaign of deceptive rhetoric are trying to tar the Church as being “political” whenever the bishops teach about matters of morals or raise their voices in the public square concerning … Continue reading →