Fr. Finigan posted something I want to pass along:
The parish of St Bede’s, Clapham Park, will be holding their Blessed Sacrament on Sunday 28 June, beginning at 3pm. If you are in the area, I do recommend that you go … Continue reading →

Let’s hear what is going on, especially about the workings of grace in your life.

Are you ready?
This year can be a great opportunity to benefit spiritually from prayer for sanctification of priests.  You can help strengthen the Church in a powerful way.
Do you have a plan about how you are going to use this … Continue reading →

A new day begins at Acton University, an annual even in Grand Rapids, MI.
This morning yours truly had the early TLM for participants.
I have mentioned the remarkably diverse crowd here. I had an e-mail from an organizer of the … Continue reading →

You know about the dust up over the upcoming SSPX ordinations scheduled in Germany, and the Holy See’s tisk-tick press release.
I have had a few conversations about these things lately.
There is some suggestion flowing to me from different sources, … Continue reading →

There was a communique from the Holy See Press Office today about the scheduled SSPX ordinations to take place in Germany.
In English:
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICEREGARDING THE ORDINATIONS ANNOUNCED BY THE FRATERNITY OF SAINT PIUS X
In response to … Continue reading →

Acton University, an annual event held in Grand Rapids, MI, is the most authentically ecumenical event I have ever attended. It doesn’t set up to be obviously ecumenical, of course. Perhaps that why you find an authentic ecumenism … Continue reading →

Quite a few interesting people are here at Acton University.
There are people from 40 countries, including Nepal. There are many denominations and faiths. This is perhaps the most authentically ecumenical gathering I have ever been to. … Continue reading →

Last year I attended the fascinating Acton University, held annually by the Acton Institute.
It was so good, the people so interesting and happy, that I am back for more.
More later!

UPDATE: By now you have seen the news. 
Vatican Designates Cathedral of Saint Paul as National Shrine
The Vatican has designated the Cathedral of Saint Paul to be the first national shrine in honor of the Apostle Paul. This special distinction … Continue reading →

Now that the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul Minnesota has been made the National Shrine of St. Paul in this Year of St. Paul….
… what are some of the other National Shrines?  In the USA?  In your countries?
Just … Continue reading →

More social communications news from the Vatican!
MySpace, Facebook users at Vatican hit firewalls
By Carol GlatzCatholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Vatican employees are now banned from accessing some social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace while at work.  [You … Continue reading →

A priest and seminarians were killed in Mexico.
Please beg God’s mercy for them and for anyone who dares to raise a hand against the Lord’s annointed.