Author Topic: RESISTANCE MEGA-CONFERENCE in Connecticut (Read 15618 times)

Matthew · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:28:05 PM »

Fr. Angelico said that many Americans don't realize that there are different vocations besides the contemplative Benedictines. Yes, the Dominicans have a certain religious, monastic type lifestyle in their friaries, but they also go out regularly to preach and teach. Far different from the lifestyle and charism of the contemplative Benedictines in Silver City, NM.

Here is a picture of Fr. Angelico:

Centroamerica · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2015, 01:45:31 PM »

Our Lady seems to be watching over Fr. Angelico O.P. in this photo.

I believe that there is a lot of potential in the Dominican order for dark times like these. When the order grew the times were similar. Many clerics in the days of St. Dominic lived an immoral lifestyle and did not know how to explain the Faith to the laity. They also managed to completely convert all of the Albigensian heretics. We need more Dominicans.

Matthew · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2015, 01:48:16 PM »

By the way --

If anyone reading this -- whether member or "lurker" (passive reader) of the site -- I encourage you to post your own thoughts/observations/photos you took of the event. If need be, just sign up for a quick anonymous account. No one can see your e-mail address but me, and you can pick almost ANYTHING as your screen name, as you probably know. Screen names are capable of being quite anonymous.

Please don't feel like you're intruding on "my" thread or anything like that. I merely started a topic that might be of interest to many people. Everyone can join in, as usual.

I bring this up because my tablet ran out of memory around the Alleluia of the Solemn High Mass. And since I can't figure out many operations of this complicated and difficult to use device known as an "iPad" (yes, I'm talking about an Apple product being difficult for a computer programmer to use. Take that, Apple!), I couldn't even figure out how to clear off a few apps so I had a bit more space. My 16 GB iPad still only has 8.9 GB free. So the operating system and default apps are taking up 7.1 GIGABYTES of space -- What a load of bloatware iOS 8.3 is! I don't have a single file of my own on that thing, either.

I only have an iPad because I needed one to do some programming work for a client. I only use it for a camera/video camera now. I can't find any other good uses for it. I can't even play my own MP3s on it.

Anyhow, ranting aside, I really missed a lot of good photos. I'd love to see some pictures/videos from other cameras.

Centroamerica · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2015, 01:55:55 PM »

IPads are terrible for recording video. Remember that iPhones were not able to record videos until the iPhone 4 came out. So those of us who had iPhone 3s were showed how crappy our phones were by people who bought walmart cheapies that could do things that ours couldn't. I have video footage I have never been able to upload to YouTube that is trapped on my iPad. The YouTube for iPad app helps but has many bugs that keep videos of more than lengthy videos from being uploaded. In the future, it is best to use other devices than apple to record important events.

Matthew · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2015, 02:01:08 PM »

Quote from: Centroamerica

IPads are terrible for recording video. Remember that iPhones were not able to record videos until the iPhone 4 came out. So those of us who had iPhone 3s were showed how crappy our phones were by people who bought walmart cheapies that could do things that ours couldn't. I have video footage I have never been able to upload to YouTube that is trapped on my iPad. The YouTube for iPad app helps but has many bugs that keep videos of more than lengthy videos from being uploaded. In the future, it is best to use other devices than apple to record important events.

Well, in my case my only other tablet is a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from late 2011. Its camera is decidedly inferior to my brand new iPad-mini 6.

Android is SO much better in every way. I use my 4 year old tablet for so many things, compared to my brand-new iPad.

I can take photos in machine gun fashion on the iPad. I used it a lot during Holy Week for example. Also, the video is about 5X as crisp, maybe more, on the iPad. But that's about all the $350 paperweight is good for. And the superiority of the iPad is only because it's from 2015 (whereas the Android I own is from 2011). It's not exactly an oranges to oranges comparison.

I guess I should sell it and get a Google Nexus tablet -- then I could use the latest Android AND have a tablet with newer hardware. My old Android is stuck with version 4.04, which is almost obsolete.

obediens · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2015, 02:04:09 PM »

Was this advertised ahead of time? It's the first I'm hearing of it.

Marlelar · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2015, 03:29:09 PM »

What a wonderful time! If it wasn't a sin I'd be "jealous"

I can't wait to see more videos and sermons.

Matthew · « **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2015, 03:45:32 PM »

Quote from: Marlelar

What a wonderful time! If it wasn't a sin I'd be "jealous"

I can't wait to see more videos and sermons.

Keep looking on Page 3 -- that's where I have 4 videos now. I might stop after a while and make a new post. But I must say, I'm running out of videos.

MaterDominici · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:03:52 PM »

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Why not just say that it was in New York? Mahopac is in New York.

He doesn't know anyone's name, doesn't know where he was, and failed to record anything after about half way through.

I think CathInfo needs a new correspondent! :reporter:

Who all thinks I should go next time and let him stay home?

Chiara · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:37:09 PM »

Thanks to Matthew and all who responded to my question about the priest with monastic corona. Thanks also for the pictures and videos. BTW, this is the first I'm hearing of this event. Did I miss something?

Matthew · « **Reply #25 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:44:25 PM »

Quote from: Centroamerica

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This was to be a grand opening of sorts, a quinceanera, a public manifestation of a healthy Resistance to Modernism

:scratchchin:
By the way, quinceañera is when an adolescent girl turns fifteen. I was trying to find the context on that. I really wasn't gonna point that out, but I'm just waiting in between classes now.

I know -- and in the traditional sense, a quinceañera was when a girl "came out" into society as an eligible bachelorette. Like a "coming of age" ceremony for men in some cultures. I was looking for synonyms for "coming out party" (because the term "coming out" was taken over by the sodomites, to mean "coming out of the closet").

That's what I meant by quinceañera.

BrJoseph · « **Reply #26 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:31:37 PM »

Why was this magnificent ceremony conducted in secret? Why are Fr Z's Masses always conducted in secret only to those who are fortunate to be on the list?

I am sorry, but I cannot see this as a continuation of the work of Archbishop Lefebvre.

And at the beginning of one of the lists, Matthew again refers to the difficulties with Pablo. What has Pablo posted in the past several months? Is it not more realistic to say that Fr Pfeiffer has dealt with the problem (if the problem has not been blown out of proportion)?

Sorry, but Matthew (the voice of the Resistance?) has yet again shown bad judgement.

MaterDominici · « **Reply #27 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:46:06 PM »

Quote from: BrJoseph

Why are Fr Z's Masses always conducted in secret ... ?

Fr. Z will be here in 2 weeks and I'd be happy to give you directions!

Matthew · « **Reply #28 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:47:42 PM »

Quote from: BrJoseph

1. Why was this magnificent ceremony conducted in secret? Why are Fr Z's Masses always conducted in secret only to those who are fortunate to be on the list?

2. I am sorry, but I cannot see this as a continuation of the work of Archbishop Lefebvre.

3. And at the beginning of one of the lists, Matthew again refers to the difficulties with Pablo. What has Pablo posted in the past several months? Is it not more realistic to say that Fr Pfeiffer has dealt with the problem (if the problem has not been blown out of proportion)?

4. Sorry, but Matthew (the voice of the Resistance?) has yet again shown bad judgement.

I broke down your quote into verses, so I can more easily respond.

1. Because there are troublemakers out there. Fact of life. You must not read the newspapers in Connecticut. Certain individuals have been working overtime to make sure Father Zendejas can't buy a retreat property to help convert souls with Ignatian retreats. You'd be shocked if you knew who they were! How beautiful and touching. Seriously though, Father wants to be prudent (as he must be) until he gets a bit more established.

2. Not much substance here -- not much to comment on.

3. I did refer to Pablo's past outrages in a recent post. Yes, the most recent was a WHOLE 9 months ago. Meanwhile we criticize Bishop Fellay for the April Fifteenth Declaration, which was 2 or 3 years ago. But in both cases, has the person publicly apologized, publicly retracted, been demoted, removed, etc.? No. So we can assume things stand the same now.

4. Again, not much substance to debate here. I've never said I was the voice of the Resistance, so this a particularly vapid ad-hominem. And we all know who has recourse to ad-hominem attacks. Hint: It's not those with super-strong arguments or other solid evidence.

Marlelar · « **Reply #29 on:** July 01, 2015, 01:13:01 AM »

Quote from: BrJoseph

And at the beginning of one of the lists, Matthew again refers to the difficulties with Pablo. What has Pablo posted in the past several months? Is it not more realistic to say that Fr Pfeiffer has dealt with the problem (if the problem has not been blown out of proportion)?

I believe Pablo was banned from CI quite some time ago. I just went and checked his site and he hasn't posted any of Father Pfeiffer's sermons since January. Perhaps they are no longer on good terms? Or perhaps he's just not maintaining the site.