Daily Archives: 21 January 2009

For Tuesday’s afflicted: From Dr. Boli’s Celebrated Magazine: A POEM FOR THE INAUGURATION. SOMEWHERE A POET scratches out a line. Somewhere a teacher says Take up your pencils. Somewhere a secretary says Ow my wrist hurts. Somewhere a clerk says … Read More →

I already reported this here, but the intrepid and trustworthy Andrea Tornielli has this: There will be made public in the next few days a decree with which Benedict XVI chose to cancel the excommunications of four new bishops ordained … Read More →

Here is an interesting piece from Ruth Gledhill of The Times: My emphases. Traditionalist bishop: ‘There were no gas chambers’ Bishop Richard Williamson is a hardline ultra-conservative bishop of the Society of St Pius X. He faces possible prosecution for … Read More →

Benedict XVI blessing lambs on St. Agnes Day.

From the Laudator temporis acti: Wallace Stevens, The Snow Man: One must have a mind of winter To regard the frost and the boughs Of the pine-trees crusted with snow; And have been cold a long time To behold the … Read More →

I must unburden myself. Many people, especially in the media, have bought into the claim that President Obama is a great speaker, an elemental force of public speaking.  I beg to differ.  He reads a well-crafted speech with polish and … Read More →

Behold the skull of Agnes. The dies natalis ("birthday into heaven") of Agnes was recorded in the register of the depositio martyrum as 21 January. St. Agnes was slain probably during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian in 304. Some … Read More →