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Daily Archives: 30 August 2011
Benedict XVI asks forgiveness for “cradle Catholics” who did not pass on the Faith
When people hold something dear, they take pains to pass it one to the next generation.
Before the Lord ascended, He commanded the Apostles, the Church, to go forth, to teach and to baptize (Matthew 28:19).
From CNA:
Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug 30, … Continue reading
Archbp. Conti of Glasgow tells people not to kneel to receive Holy Communion
I wrote about the GIRM for the USA and standing or kneeling for Communion here.
From CNA:
Scottish archbishop tells Catholics not to kneel for communion
By David Kerr
Glasgow, Scotland, Aug 30, 2011 / 12:56 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Archbishop of Glasgow, Scotland … Continue reading
The Catholic League: MSNBC OUTDOES NEW YORK TIMES
MSNBC, Hell’s Bible, and their treatment of anything or anyone truly Catholic.
What could go wrong?
From The Catholic League:
MSNBC OUTDOES NEW YORK TIMES
Catholic League president Bill Donohue discusses how MSNBC outdid the New York Times’ recent attack on Catholicism:
Last month, New … Continue reading
Implications of Obama Administration’s move to force Catholic hospitals to provide “contraception” and sterilizations
A few days ago in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune Fr. Peter Laird, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, had a good piece about the mandate from the Obama Administration (HHS) requiring that “contraception” and sterilizations be paid … Continue reading
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Fr. Z KUDOS, Global Killer Asteroid Questions, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Catholic Hospitals, contraception, Department of Health and Human Services, Fr. Peter Laird, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Obama Administration, Obamacare, religious freedom, Sr. Carol Keehan, sterilization
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QUAERITUR: Should I kneel to receive Communion from the chalice?
From a reader:
If I receive communion kneeling must I also receive from the chalice kneeling?
Look.
The smallest drop of the Most Precious Blood of our Saviour and God, Our Lord Christ Jesus, is greater in dignity than the cosmos and every … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Was the Holy Spirit’s guidance at Vatican II infallible?
From a reader:
Was Vatican II an ecumenical council with infallible guidance by the Holy Spirit, or a pastoral council which is not infallible?
The Holy Spirit’s guidance is never anything but infallible. Can the Holy Spirit make a mistake?
However, a lot … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged Holy Spirit, infallibility, Second Vatican Council
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Gladiator school of Vienna discovered
Very cool:
Archeologists locate ruins of gladiator school
By: The Associated Press | The Associated Press | 08/30/11 10:48 AM
Archeologists say they have located and excavated the ruins of a massive amphitheater used to train gladiators east of Vienna in what they … Continue reading
The Feeder Feed: Dinosaur edition
I have finally received proof that birds really are modern dinosaurs.
A reader sent me this photo.
Technorati Tags: birds, dinosaurs
