I just read something on a liberal website, sent by a reader itching that I comment.

It was unspeakably hateful about the Church and about the Holy Father.

Pray.

Just pray.

Forgiveness for the haters.

Forgiveness for the failings of all professed Catholics.

Consolation for the damaged.

Courage, health and length of days for the Pope.

V. Let us pray for our Pontiff, Pope Benedict.

R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and bless him upon earth, and deliver him not to the will of his enemies.

Our Father.  Hail Mary.

Let us pray.

O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant Benedict, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, may he attain everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Pray

I received a note or two today suggesting that a cable company axed EWTN.

Anyone having a hard time getting it?

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Did EWTN get bumped from a cable company’s channel list?

Live Broadcasting by Ustream

There is Z-Chat in a chatroom from time to time.  I send out Tweets about when it is open via Twitter.  (Latin pipata, or "tweets" from pipio "to twitter, chirp")


Open as a pop up.

"tuppence a bag…"

Well… far more than tuppence, actually…. HELP!



REGISTER to be able to post comments.

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Fr. Z TV - Streaming LIVE… Latin Rosary now in playlist

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Sophia Institute Press

There are signs of spring at the feeder.

First, I have seen a Robin.  No photos yet.

Also, the Goldfinches are beginning to molt and change, at least in the case of the males, to their brighter yellow.



The Nuthatches are spending less time around the Chickadees, which are also singing more and getting more aggressive with each other.



And this find fellow spent a few minutes in front of my window, distracting me from my writing.





Here you can get a sense of the feathers.

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The Feeder Feed: spring is on the way

March 16, 2010

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?
JUST ASK "THE VIEW"

On yesterday’s episode of "The View," the panelists criticized the decision of a Colorado Catholic school not to enroll students of a lesbian couple. Catholic League president Bill Donohue responded today:

When this story broke last week, I told the staff it was inevitable that the gals on "The View" would address it. Why? Because they never miss an opportunity to rip the Catholic Church whenever it fails to ratify the secular thinking in the dominant culture.

"We’ll be hearing from Bill Donohue tomorrow probably," said Joy Behar on Monday. Was she at all uncertain? If five Catholics with a history of anti-Semitism bashed the house rules of a yeshiva, would it not occasion a news release from Abe Foxman at the ADL?

I cite this example because none of those upset with the Catholic school is Catholic. Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Whoopi Goldberg are all ex-Catholics. Sherri Shepherd (the only one who is not offensive) is Protestant. And Barbara Walters is Jewish. Hasselbeck, in particular, needs to let go: it’s been a long time since she shopped around to find some new religion and yet she is still obsessed with Catholicism.

Both Behar and Hasselbeck said yesterday that Jesus would not have approved of the Catholic school’s decision. Nice to know they have a pipeline to the Almighty, and that they consider themselves to be tolerant, non-judgmental and without a trace of bigotry.

Contact the executive producer: bill.geddie@abc.com

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Catholic League responds to “The View” about the Boulder, CO, school dust up

1. A Catholic Rendezvous on The Way of the Family is a seminar retreat for couples of any age that will occur at WCC on June 23-27, 2010. The program focuses on Pope John Paul’s illuminating observation that "As goes the family so goes the world."  The essential question for seminar participants is: How can Catholic family life lead to salvation? The seminar retreat is directed by Father Fred Miller from Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Biblical guidance on family issues will be offered by Curtis and Michaelann Martin, authors of several books and an EWTN series on Catholic family matters. Father Bob Cook, President of Wyoming catholic College, will lead conversations on great families from the good books. The Conference fee is $1,999 per couple and includes tuition, room, meals, books and outdoor activities including fly fishing, trail rides and day hikes to the Falls at Sinks Canyon.

2. A Catholic Rendezvous on Leading the Restoration of Christian Culture will be held at WCC on August 12-15, 2010. Designed for Christian leaders, the program focuses on The Parable of the Sower and the fruitful soil of Christian culture. The key issues for this Seminar include a conversation about the essence of Christian culture and how we can restore this culture in our families, communities and busainess organizations. The program is based on the works of Dr. John Senior and is offered by three of his students including Bishop James Conley of the Archdiocesce of Denver, Dr. Robert Carlson, Academic Dean of Wyoming Catholic College and Professor Herb Mosher. The Conference fee of $1,250 per person ($2,150 per couple) covers tuition, room, board, local transportation, trail rides, day hikes, fly fishing and other outdoor activities.
 
3. Wyoming Catholic College offers college-bound high school students a two-week introduction to liberal education in God’s Country from July 15-30, 2010 at WCC. Each morning students will learn to think about great ideas from philosophy, literature, theology, Latin and science. Students will participate in a rich spritual life that includes daily Mass, adoration and the Liturgy of the Hours. Afternoons and several evenings will be spent outdoors in the Wind River Mountains enjoying trail rides, fly fishing, hikes, swimming and an overnight camping trip. The cost is $895 per student and covers all lodging, food, class materials, equipment, excursions and recreation fees.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS, PLEASE GO TO;WWW.WYOMINGCATHOLICCOLLEGE.COM or call toll-free at 877-332-2930.

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Summer programs at Wyoming Catholic College

With the help of "Vincenzo", the official WDTPRS photoshopper, I made a cafepress store for buttons and the like.




If you are in the USA…

Get Pro Pontifice stuff here.

If you are in the UK…

You can get the Pro Pontifice stuff here.

If you are an Aussie …

You can get Pro Pontifice stuff here.

If you are a Canadian …

You can get Pro Pontifice stuff here.


There are also mugs and a hat and some shirts and the like.

There are as well packs of 100 buttons in different sizes which you could distribute to people.

From the the Enchiridion of Indulgences, #25:

A partial indulgence is granted to the Christian faithful who, in a spirit of filial devotion, devoutly recite any duly approved prayer for the Supreme Pontiff (e.g., the Oremus pro Pontifice):

V. Let us pray for our Pontiff, Pope Benedict.

R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and bless him upon earth, and deliver him not to the will of his enemies.

Our Father.  Hail Mary.

Let us pray.

O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant Benedict, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, may he attain everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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“Oremus Pro Pontifice” stuff and store

From a reader:

Friday is the Solemnity of St. Joseph. I know that according to canon law, solemnities take precedence over any day of penance, at least in ordinary time. Are we still bound to abstinence from meat on March 19?

This sort of question comes up almost every year.  At least we won’t have the irritating problem of the Feast of St. Patrick this year.

The 1983 Code of Canon Law states:

Canon 1251: "Abstinence from eating meat or another food according to the prescriptions of the conference of bishops is to be observed on Fridays throughout the year unless (nisi) they are solemnities; abstinence and fast are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and on the Friday of the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ."

Friday 19 March is the Solemnity of St. Joseph.  Therefore, because of the solemnity, Friday Lenten abstinence is not required.

Of course you are not obliged not to abstain either.  You can voluntarily abstain from meat on a solemnity if you choose.

We should take into consideration that in some places where there are people of Italian origin there is custom of preparing a free and open "table" dedicated especially for the poor.  Such initiatives will often include dishes with meat.  The Church’s law should put people at their ease that, were they to eat meat on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, they would not be breaking the Church’s law on abstinence on Fridays of Lent.

That said, on a personal note I will for at least part of Friday not eat an meat in public.  I will be traveling during the day and if in the airport or on the plane I have the opportunity to grab a bite to eat, it will not include meat.  I don’t want to have people looking at a priest eating a cheeseburger on a Friday of Lent (which is, coincidentally, when I usually crave a cheeseburger), even though it is a solemnity. 

Remember: If you are in doubt, you can call your local chancery.

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QUAERITUR: Friday Lenten penance on Solemnity of St. Joseph

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No, the Catholic Bishops are NOT supporting the Senate health care bill.

]]> I had a conversation with someone who quipped "I hear the Catholic bishops are supporting the [health care] bill."

No.  The Catholic bishops are not supporting the Senate health care bill.

They are opposed to the bill because of the issue of funding of abortion.

Confusion has been created by other "Catholic" organizations and individuals.

From CNA:

U.S. bishops oppose Senate health care bill, doubt promised fixes

Washington D.C., Mar 15, 2010 / 06:41 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In a statement Monday, Cardinal Francis George, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops,  said that the U.S. bishops are now opposing the current Senate health care bill because the cost “is too high” and “the loss too great” for it to be supported. Cardinal George also expressed concern with the Catholic Health Association’s support the bill.

Card. George’s statement in full.

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No, the Catholic Bishops are NOT supporting the Senate health care bill.

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