Monthly Archives: July 2011

Enconsed in the Perilous North

On the way to the North Shore I had the pleasure of the company of a … Continue reading

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WDTPRS 7th Sunday after Pentecost – acts of faith

In the traditional Roman calendar this Sunday is the 7th Sunday after Pentecost.
Today’s Collect survived the … Continue reading

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Provision Procurement, Pasta Preparation, Priestly Provendering

Next week I will be in Northern Minnesota with a group of priests/bishops who have been, … Continue reading

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WDTPRS: 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Fr. Z rants about authentic inculturation

The Latin Collects we are given each week have a magnificent content. When the alter … Continue reading

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St. Peter Chrysologus, and oldie PODCAzT

Today, in the post-Conciliar calendar, is the feast of St. Peter Chrysologus, “of the golden speech”.  … Continue reading

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The Debt Crisis: Washington’s Kabuki Dance and “NO!” Play

The debt crisis is likened to a Washington Kabuki dance.
Oh yah?
Let’s just see if it is … Continue reading

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Something lighter: Purgatory for Catholic bloggers

I saw this at Acts of the Apostacy and it made me chuckle.
The writer muses about … Continue reading

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Card. Sarah on the eternal consequences for priests afraid to uphold the Church’s teaching

St. Augustine, in one of his tough sermons to his flock, spoke about the heavy … Continue reading

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Fr. Sirico in NRO: The Church as the Bride of Caesar

National Review Online a couple days ago had a great piece by Fr. Robert Sirico of … Continue reading

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“Martha, Martha!”

In the National Gallery in London, you will find a painting by Velazquez entitled Christ … Continue reading

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