Monthly Archives: November 2009

Priest/penitent privilege and a state’s violation of the Seal

From ZENIT comes this about an attack on the Sacrament of Penance and the privilege of … Continue reading

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Series of columns on ZENIT: The Priest in the Eucharistic Celebration

From ZENIT with my emphases and comments:
The Priesthood and the Mass
Theologian Notes the … Continue reading

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Ohhhhhh… no. That’s just… wrong!

Am I off base here or is this just… wrong?
This comes to you from purity … Continue reading

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CNN: Online churches draw believers and critics

Catholics have a very immediate and personal experience of sacraments.  We know we have to be … Continue reading

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PODCAzT 94: PART II – 40 years ago… Paul VI on the eve of the Novus Ordo

Based on your response to PODCAzT 93, and my own desire to drill more deeply into … Continue reading

Posted in New Translation, Our Catholic Identity, PODCAzT, The Drill | Tagged , , , | 56 Comments

If you liked the communion host PEZ dispenser, your gonna flip over this!

I am not making this up.
A reader sent a note with the simple message…. "I’ll see … Continue reading

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10-14 December – Vancouver

I will be in Vancouver, BC to speak at a meeting of Una Voce and to … Continue reading

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Bosnian Card. Puljic denies claims of Vatican commission about Medjugorje

From CNA with my emphases and comments:
Bosnian Cardinal denies claims of Vatican commission for Medjugorje
Sarajevo, Bosnia … Continue reading

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Anglican Archbp. Williams to Rome: set aside issue of female bishops

From the liberal daily The Guardian comes this with me emphases and comments:  

Rowan Williams urges … Continue reading

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A sensible diocesan speakers/awards policy

From newpaper of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis The Catholic Spirit with my emphases … Continue reading

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