Daily Archives: 19 October 2008

Today we concluded the Forty Hours Prayer at Mater Ecclesiae Church in Berlin, NJ.

Although the servers made everything look easy and go smoothly, the ceremonies were complex, at least for me, for this was a Mass coram Sanctissimo, which is … Continue reading →

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As you know, it is something of a tradition in election years now to invite the presidential candidates to the Al Smith Dinner, and annual event in the Archdiocese of New York to raise money for Catholic charity.
This year Sen. … Continue reading →

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With a biretta tip to American Papist for this….
Archbishop criticizes Obama, Catholic allies (AP)

Denver Roman Catholic Archbishop Charles Chaput labeled Barack Obama the "most committed" abortion-rights candidate from a major party in 35 years while accusing a Catholic Obama … Continue reading →

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With a tip of the biretta to Fr. Fox of Bonfire of the Vanities, and in the wake of the news that H.E. Most Rev. Dennis Schnurr has been translated from Duluth to be the new Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati … Continue reading →

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I was pleased to get this e-mail… worry I don’t have time to translate it – the news that the Institute of St. Philip Neri in the other Berlin (Germany) closed the deal on a new church.
This excellent "brick by … Continue reading →

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