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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Curious about readers at Univ. of St. Thomas (MN-USA)
How many of you reading this are connected in some way with the University of St. Thomas, in Minnesota? The poll below is entirely anonymous. I cannot see any of your personal information. {democracy:27}
Report and thanks
Not well today, though it is as beautiful as an early spring day can be. I spent part of it finishing Michael D. O’Brien book Island of the World. I received mail from Rome of offprints of scholarly articles penned … Read More
Official: FSSP parish in Rome at Ss. Trinità dei Pellegrini
Our friend John Sonnen in Rome, who has Orbis Catholicus gives us the following news: It is with great joy that the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter announces the opening of a personal parish in the Diocese of Rome. The … Read More
Need another reason for Summorum Pontificum?
If you are looking for reasons why we really needed Summorum Pontificum – well – let’s also say the GIRM then take a look at this video which I found at Orate Fratres. The video is from the May 2008 … Read More
NCReg: Looking at Fr. Longenecker’s article
I picked up this piece from the National Catholic Register. I beleive the author is associated with St. Mary’s in Greenville, SC, where the pastor, Fr. Newman, has been doing the excellent work of helping his parish return to ad … Read More
More thanks and another pen jing update
Many thanks to RED of SD for the CD of Theodore Dubois: The Seven Last Words of Christ along with Mendelssohn’s Hear My Prayer. I appreciate this tokens from my amazon wish list. Thank you all for your kindness. PENG … Read More
Swiss Guard sworn today
Some of my past entires on the Swearing of the Swiss Guard: here here here sample The Holy Father’s address in his audience for the new recruits: Signor Comandante, care Guardie Svizzere e gentili familiari! In occasione dell’annuale cerimonia … Read More
Some curial appointments
News Three U.S. prelates given Vatican slots by Benedict XVI Vatican City, May 6, 2008 / 11:03 am (CNA).- Today Pope Benedict appointed members to the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts and the Congregation for the Clergy. Among the appointees … Read More
Card. Kasper to Anglicans: Are you Protestants or Catholics? Time to decide!
The Catholic Herald has a fascinating article by our friend the persistent interviewer extraordinaire Anna Arco: Anglicans must choose between Protestantism and tradition, says Vatican By Anna Arco 6 May 2008 The Vatican has said that the time has come … Read More
It’s time to notice Time, I guess
Apparently people are starting to notice the article in Time (which we posted here already on Sunday). Time: Benedict may have killed off American Catholic liberalism And so, I am left scratching my head a little. Some have noticed that … Read More
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