Daily Archives: 5 September 2012

Is this a cynical move or what? Whatever the Dems did, it was sly.

Posted on 5 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My understand is that, when the Dems were drafting their platform, they purposely excluded any mention of Jerusalem in regard to Israel and they included any mention of God.
Talk about inept. Talk about leaving a bad impression.
Unless… unless….
I … Continue reading →

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Reason #5 for Summorum Pontificum: vocations to the priesthood

Posted on 5 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Yet another reason to thank Pope Benedict for Summorum Pontificum:
A long-time reader and participant (and donor) sent an alert about the following, with this comment:
Interesting that CNS included a segment on Tradition starting at 2:15, featuring one Michael Hendershott of … Continue reading →

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Pelosi… can. 915… Pelosi… can. 915… Pelosi… can. 915…

Posted on 5 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNSNEWS:
Pelosi: GOP ‘May Have a Religious View About Abortion — but Birth Control?’
By Eric Scheiner
(CNSNews.com)- At a breakfast rally for the California Democratic Party earlier this week, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she understood the religious views … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: I scraped a car and didn’t leave a note. I went to confession, but I am still anxious.

Posted on 5 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Dear Father, 12 mo ago I accidently scraped a car parked but did not leave a note in the church parking lot because I was scared. I have confessed this 3 times but fear God wants more of … Continue reading →

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Where some of you are

Posted on 5 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I took a snapshot of locations that show up in my stats when people visit the blog.   There were far more “unknowns” than I have seen in the past, which is curious.  Also, the places listed are often approximations. … Continue reading →

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Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks!

Posted on 5 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My little brush with hurricane Isaac, and very close brush with a tornado it spawned, and the wreckage of the neighborhood where I was, made me especially interested in this image from Astronomy Pic of the Day:

Explanation: Should you … Continue reading →

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