Category Archives: Global Killer Asteroid Questions

SOPA and PIPA and Wikipedia

Posted on 18 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The SOPA and PIPA plague continues.
Did you all see that Wikipedia is “blocked” today?

UPDATE:
I used that page (above) and called the offices of my representative and both senators.
I suggest that you take less than five minutes to call your representative … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Killer Asteroid Questions | Tagged , , | 22 Comments

SOPA killed in House

Posted on 16 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today I read in The Examiner that the SOPA bill was killed in the House of Representatives.  I understand that the Senate version, PIPA, is still alive.  It is interesting to see the list of sponsors (by far mostly Democrats) … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Global Killer Asteroid Questions | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

Bl. Carl Lampert: ” ‘I love my Church. I remain faithful to my Church and to the priesthood. I am on Christ’s side and I love His Church.”

Posted on 17 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I had determined last year that this year I would during Advent read a book Advent of the Heart, reflections by a priest who died in Dachau, Fr. Alfred Delp – a fellow Lutheran convert. (Kindle version. UK book.)  Remember: … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Killer Asteroid Questions, Modern Martyrs, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Saints: Stories & Symbols, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

EAS and EAS… ?!? Coincidence? You decide!

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Something odd happened today.   I watch very little TV during the day but sometimes if I am making lunch or doing something in the kitchen I switch it on to see if something interesting is going on.
As I watched, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Killer Asteroid Questions, Lighter fare, Look! Up in the sky! | Tagged , , , | 25 Comments

HUGE ASTEROID HURTLING TOWARDS EARTH! RUNNING WON’T HELP! AHHHHHHHG!

Posted on 7 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Reuters:
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) – A huge asteroid will pass closer to Earth than the moon Tuesday, giving scientists a rare chance for study without having to go through the time and expense of launching a probe, officials said.
Earth’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Killer Asteroid Questions | Tagged | 12 Comments

“RETREEEEEAT!” Surrendering the Arsenal of the West! We need Latin!

Posted on 26 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am always dismayed when I see that a new bishop dumbs-down his coat-of-arms, or stemma as it is called in Italian, with a modern language motto.  Of course I and some jocular priest friends suggested some less-often-considered mottos here.
Any … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Killer Asteroid Questions, SESSIUNCULA | Tagged , , , , | 33 Comments

Of things astronomic and thanks to readers on the Autumnal Equinox

Posted on 23 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Firstly, as I reported before there is a huge piece of flaming hurtling death-inflicting space junk falling to earth even as I write.  I calmly explained the facts here in my post entitled “RUN! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! FALLING BURNING … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Killer Asteroid Questions, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, Look! Up in the sky! | Tagged , , , , , , | 13 Comments

RUN! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! FALLING BURNING SPACE BUS! AAAAH!

Posted on 21 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Space Weather:
RE-ENTRY ALERT: NASA reports that UARS, an atmospheric research satellite the size of a small bus, will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere on Sept. 23rd plus or minus one day. [AAHHHG!  We don’t even know WHEN we’re ALL GOING TO … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Killer Asteroid Questions, Look! Up in the sky! | Tagged , | 31 Comments

MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN – REVIEW: Mark Steyn – After America: Get Ready for Armageddon

Posted on 10 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am reading Mark Steyn’s brilliant After America: Get Ready for Armageddon.
USA book click here.
USA Kindle book click here. (Text-to-Speech enabled)
UK book click here. UK doesn’t have a separate Kindle version yet.
Readers in the USA, this is a good book.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Killer Asteroid Questions, Our Catholic Identity, REVIEWS, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

Implications of Obama Administration’s move to force Catholic hospitals to provide “contraception” and sterilizations

Posted on 30 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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 , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments