Daily Archives: 4 February 2010

Ouija boards are NOT toys

Posted on 4 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a serious note.
Sancte Pater has this:
Ouija board a controversial toy for tots
Wednesday, February 03, 2010 6:24 PMToys R Us is selling Ouija boards, promoting them as acceptable for children as young as eight years old.
The pink edition of … Continue reading →

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Our work here is done.

Posted on 4 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Not quite sure what to do with this, but…

In other news, I understand that some important ad limina visits have recently been concluded.

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Dissenting Catholic publications

Posted on 4 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Are you tired of nearly institutionalized dissent in the now Jurassic park of the old Catholic media?
The USA has the National Catholic Reporter and a whole raft of still sub-optimal diocesan newspapers… though I must observe that many are improving … Continue reading →

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How useful is your coffee mug?

Posted on 4 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

How useful is your coffee mug?

I must admit, in all humility that the WDTPRS mugs, the Save The Liturgy – Save The World mugs, and the Say The Black – Do The Red mugs – what an odd word "mug" … Continue reading →

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Death by autos

Posted on 4 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the Laudator:
Victor Davis Hanson and John Heath, Who Killed Homer? The Demise of Classical Education and the Recovery of Greek Wisdom (New York: The Free Press, 1998), p. 166:
    After the first three weeks of the beginning Greek class, … Continue reading →

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