Daily Archives: 15 January 2010

USGS map of earthquake activity

Posted on 15 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The USGS has an realtime updated map of recent earthquake activity.

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WSJ: “As the Flame of Catholic Dissent Dies Out “

Posted on 15 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I missed this yesterday in the WSJ.  My emphases and comments.
As the Flame of Catholic Dissent Dies Out
By CHARLOTTE ALLEN
Mary Daly, a retired professor at Boston College who was probably the most outré of all the dissident theologians … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA, The Drill | 32 Comments

Want to help Haitians? Be careful of scams!

Posted on 15 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If you are interested in donating money to help Haitians, be careful to check that the organization is legit.
Here is a link to a Fox News story.  I am sure there is other coverage from different outlets.
Sapienti pauca.

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Haiti: “Everywhere, you can hear cries from under the rubble”

Posted on 15 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fr. Finigan posted this on his fine blog The Hermeneutic of Continuity.  I reproduce part of it here.
I have received via email a report from Mgr John Dale, the National Director of Missio concerning the disaster in Haiti:
After the earthquake … Continue reading →

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For Latin Students – Fr. Foster’s Summer intensive course – in the USA!

Posted on 15 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received this about Fr. Reginald Foster’s Summer Latin course, as well as another course, … to be taught in the USA rather than in Rome!
UNIVERSUM  LATINITATIS  CURRICULUM
A.    Annua Exercitatio Communis
•    Milvauchiae mense Octobri ad Maium•    in triginta quinque congressibus … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict may have told Card. Schönborn to be careful about Medjugorje

Posted on 15 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Catholic Light has an interesting piece, translated from Italian on Petrus.
Pope Benedict to Schönborn: Be careful about Medjugorje
Rumors from the "Sacri Palazzi": the Pontiff calls Cardinal Schönborn into line: "More prudence about Medjugorje". The cardinal traveled there December 31.
VATICAN CITY … Continue reading →

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POLL ALERT! WDTPRSers … TO ARMS!

Posted on 15 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

UPDATES BELOW!
I have an ACTION ITEM for you!
There is a profoundly dopey poll on a new blog called "Stand Up For Vatican II".  They are polling on "Has the Church abandoned Vatican II?".
The idea behind this … Continue reading →

Posted in POLLS, SESSIUNCULA, Throwing a Nutty | 23 Comments

QUAERITUR: two-sided Crucifix for Mass “facing the people”

Posted on 15 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Our parish priest, who says the NO in the parish church and the EF in another church in the parish , came up with this idea.   For the Mass in English he places a crucifix on the altar … Continue reading →

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Sec. State Clinton Announces 5-year Funding Push, Including Abortion

Posted on 15 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As a follow up to my retrospect post about the first year of Pres. Obama’s Administration and the Vatican and "Common Ground", look at this from the very useful C-Fam.
Volume 13, Number 5January 14, 2010Secretary Clinton Announces 5-year Funding Push, … Continue reading →

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Senate candidate Martha Coakley (D-MA) on “conscience clause”

Posted on 15 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Someone alerted me to a comment made by a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat for Massachusetts Martha Coakley (D-MA). Kathryn Lopez of National Review picked it up.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
It’s a Good Thing for Martha Coakley That There Are … Continue reading →

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