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Tag Archives: Shakespeare
18 November 2011
What I think about that!
This echoes something of my thought about the new Shakespeare movie which I don’t intend to pay to see.
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28 October 2011
New Shakespeare movie
A new movie about Shakespeare is out. The premise is absurd: Shakespeare’s plays were not written by William Shakespeare. Piffle, to that. Still, I saw the trailer and the CGI of Elizabethan London looks pretty good.
Joseph Pearce … Continue reading
25 October 2011
“This day is called the feast of Crispian.”
From a reader:
A little trivia for you. Today commemorates the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.
“He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say ‘To-morrow is Saint Crispian:’
Then will he strip his … Continue reading
29 May 2011
Shakespeare: Catholic
When I was seven, I discovered Shakespeare. Ever since his works have never been far from my reach. In my seventh year I was given sets of LP records with some of the greatest actors in the world reading the … Continue reading
Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, The Drill
Tagged Archbp. Rowan Williams, Clare Asquith, Joseph Pearce, Shakespeare, Simon Russell Beale
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8 November 2010
The dangers of English… Shakespeare… !
This is from Jihad Watch by Robert Spencer with my emphases and comments.
Apparently there is an Islamic faith watchdog group in Britain which makes sure everything is according to Hoyle in schools. Some inspectors are linked to “radical Islamist organizations”.
Some … Continue reading
23 April 2010
23 April: Talk Like Shakespeare Day
An oldie but a perennially valid goody.
Last year a dear friend sent this excellent piece:
In recognition of Shakespeare’s 445th Birthday, this Thursday, April 23, 2009, will be Talk Like Shakespeare Day. Shakespeare is a part of our everyday lives. … Continue reading
9 March 2010
ACT XXIV, SCENE 13. On the eve of the health care battle.
A tip of the biretta o{]:¬) to American Catholic who got this in turn from IowaHawk.
Enjoy!
And remember! Talk Like Shakespeare Day is coming up!
(with apologies to the Bard)
ACT XXIV, SCENE 13. On the … Continue reading
22 December 2009
Did Shakespeare study for the priesthood… in Rome?
Fr. Longenecker has an interesting post about Shakespeare:
The literature on Shakespeare being a Catholic keeps mounting. Clare Asquith’s book Shadowplay along with the scholarship of Fr.Peter Milward started the ball rolling, then Joseph Pearce’s excellent, The Quest for Shakespeare gathered … Continue reading
4 October 2009
PODCAzT 92: Gregory the Great to bishops on preaching the hard stuff; Harvest Moon
In this audio project, St. Gregory the Great (+604) tells priests about the need to preach also the hard stuff.
Bishops especially must not be afraid to preach the truth, or worry about human respect. They have a duty to … Continue reading
09-10-04 Gregory to priests on preaching; Harvest Moon [37:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download23 April 2009
23 April Proclamation: Talk Like Shakespeare Day
A dear friend sent this excellent piece:
In recognition of Shakespeare’s 445th Birthday, this Thursday, April 23, 2009, will be Talk Like Shakespeare Day. Shakespeare is a part of our everyday lives. He coined more than 1,700 words still in use … Continue reading
