Monthly Archives: December 2005

WHAT DOES THE PRAYER REALLY SAY? 2nd Sunday of Advent Before we leap into the Collect, a brief note is necessary about something in the new document of the NCCB called “Built of Living Stones: Art, Architecture, and Worship” (BLS) … Read More →

Fr. Z with Card. Arinze His Eminence kindly received me today at the Congregation for a little over an hour. We discussed many issues concerning the ongoing project of the new English translation of the Missale Romano and the weekly … Read More →

Here is, at last, a look at the new Secretary of the CDWDS:

Hello Kitty on the Euro. Oh…. that’s just wrong….

On 15 December there is a marvelous entry for Astronomy Picture of the Day. Do take a look. You can click back through their whole archive, by the way. Excerpt: That scene was captured in Ansel Adams’ famous photograph Autumn … Read More →

This just in from CNN. Alleged pope incarnate excommunicated Bishop also issues warning to woman claiming to be Virgin Mary MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Roman Catholic bishop here has excommunicated members of a communal sect whose leader allegedly … Read More →

I was delighted to read, yesterday, about Pope Benedict’s choice of Fr. Alex Sample to be the next Bishop of Marquette (MI, USA). I have known Bp. Elect Sample for many years since the days when he lived with us … Read More →

While no Pope can say he is in favor of war, this document leaves plenty of room for the war on terrorism and the war in Iraq. Read More →

Fr. Ian Ker Mary Ann Glendon In Rome on Saturday 10 December there was a conference on the document Dignitatis humanae held by the Becket Institute. Among the speakers were Fr. Ian Ker, Mary Ann Glendon, George Weigel and the … Read More →