Monthly Archives: April 2008

Thanks to Hallowed Ground we know that: There will be a Mass on the Vigil of the Ascension at the Church of Our Saviour at 6:00 (Fulfills the Obligation for Ascension Thursday). There will be a Mass at Our Lady … Read More →

Here is an interesting perspective from Spero with my emphases and comments. For the pope, all questions must be entertained Much of what Pope Benedict XVI said was obscured by the media’s focus on his response to sexual abuse by … Read More →

I am pretty tired right now.  My mind is flat lined.   I read, … oh how I read, … but I wonder what I am absorbing.  I write, but I wonder if anything I write makes sense. I am mentally … Read More →

Rev. Wright is speaking at the NAACP meeting in Detroit. He is an engaging speaker, though not great or profound.  I also wasn’t terrible thrilled by his anti-Catholic comments, but… so what’s new, really.  Lana caprina… if that isn’t to … Read More →

I posted on this issue back on 17 April, but The Tablet has it now.  Church in the World26 April 2008Peru Cardinal bans Communion in hand A Peruvian cardinal has banned the practice of receiving Communion in the hand in … Read More →

As familiar as I am with some dimensions of blogging, I am rather more unfamiliar with other personal networking technologies. For example, what is TWITTER, anyway? I got interested on knowing about this whole twitter thing because of the following … Read More →

If you haven’t seen this from the Archbishop of Los Angeles, His Eminence Roger Card. Mahony in The Tidings.  My emphases, no comment: Published: Friday, April 25, 2008Reflection: The Pope’s Pastoral VisitBy Cardinal Roger M. Mahony Pope Benedict XVI came … Read More →

The NYT has an article by Peter Steinfels on the Pope’s visit. My emphases and comments. April 26, 2008BeliefsPope Benedict and the Lasting Impact of His U.S. TripBy PETER STEINFELS Pope Benedict XVI has come and gone. To a population … Read More →

Some of you will have encountered problems accessing the blog. Obviously we are back! "But Father! But Father!" some of you are surely saying.  "What happened? I was worried your provider went out of business, or the server died, or… … Read More →

The Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei has responded to the Bishops Conference of England and Wales about the coordination of calendars of for the Novus Ordo and the TLM regarding feasts. Apparently they received a response to a dubium proposed to … Read More →