Daily Archives: 19 March 2011

WikiLeaks: US govt considered grants for Mexican pro-abortion groups

Posted on 19 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Notre Dame gave a honorary doctorate to Pres. Obama.
There is a longish article on CNA which you should look at: WikiLeaks cable: US government considered grants for Mexican pro-abortion groups.

WikiLeaks cable: US government considered grants for Mexican pro-abortion groups
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Happy Name Day, Holy Father!

Posted on 19 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

WDTPRS wishes Pope Benedict a happy Name Day!
Best wishes to all of you who are honored to bear the name Joseph.

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The Feeder Feed: New arrival edition

Posted on 19 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am please to report that robins have returned.  There are also killdeers and I thought I heard a blue bird.
I thought I saw one yesterday perched at the pinnacle of a pine, but today I have the photo.

All puffed … Continue reading →

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Jesuit-run school directing interns to Planned Parenthood and NOW?

Posted on 19 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Via the blog Followers of the Way by Fr. Jacob Mauer I learned about this on the site TFP Student Action about something going on at the Jesuit-run Seattle University.
Apparently:
Here in the archdiocese of Seattle, there is a lay group … Continue reading →

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Lutherans becoming Catholics

Posted on 19 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the National Catholic Register with my emphases:
Increasing Number of Lutherans are Coming into the Catholic Church
BY Tim Drake
One of the most under-reported religious stories of the past decade has been the movement of Lutherans across the Tiber. What first … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS – Ember Saturday in Lent – (1962MR)

Posted on 19 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There are several Collects in today’s extended edition of Holy Mass for Ember Saturday. There are five lessons before we even get to the Epistle and each lesson is followed by a Gradual and Collect.
After the the fifth lesson, … Continue reading →

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