Monthly Archives: February 2009

An unspeakably ironic note

A reader sent a fun note:
Father,
I saw this prayer on the website of the Federation of … Continue reading

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Archbp. Ranjith’s observations about today’s state of the liturgy

We haven’t heard much from His Excellency Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith lately.  He is the indomitable and … Continue reading

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The Colonel

A tip of the biretta to Vincenzo for alerting us to this glimpse of Mel Gibson’s … Continue reading

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The Tablet attacks Fr. Finigan, then tries to silence his response

This is hilarious.  His Hermeneuticalness, Fr. Tim Finigan, who was recently the object of a mean-spirited … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: removing holy water during Lent

I have had a couple questions via e-mail already about dopey plans in some parishes to … Continue reading

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24 Feb: Comet Lulin and Saturn converge! … but wait…. there’s more!

From SpaceWeather.com
COSMIC COINCIDENCE: What are the odds? On Tuesday, Feb. 24th, Saturn and Comet Lulin will … Continue reading

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Cards. Ruini and Scola on “secularism”

I parsed Kmiec in TIME.
Take a look at these pieces by Card. Ruini and Card. Scola … Continue reading

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A parish car, perhaps?

Lot’s of parishes have a car, for the practical use of the staff.
This could have been … Continue reading

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I want to put a stop to something

Not a few people have written me e-mails along the lines:
"How could the Holy Father appoint … Continue reading

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QUAERITUR: insisting on Communion in the hand at a TLM

From a reader (edited):
I was recently at a TLM.
During Communion, a man walked up to … Continue reading

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