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Monthly Archives: January 2009
More from Brisbane’s Fr. Kennedy
More from Brisbane on the renegade priest. Fr. Peter Kennedy and St. Mary’s the renegade parish he has distorted. Check for backgroud here and here and here. For this last bit of dross, check out Coo-ees from the Cloister. There … Read More
NBC refuses to air CatholicVote.org pro-life ad
I understand that NBC is refusing to air the CatholicVote pro-life ad. This is in from Free Republic. According to a Jan. 29 press release from CatholicVote.org, “After several days of negotiations, an NBC representative in Chicago told CatholicVote.org late … Read More
QUAERITUR: prayers of the faithful written by children
From a reader: Yesterday my husband (who teaches in a Catholic school …) was having a discussion with the principal of his school regarding having the children write the general intentions for the school Masses. My husband feels strongly that … Read More
Treviso: More SSPX heat, fanned up by the Italian press
An interesting sideshow has popped up in the Italian press following the circus train about the statements of SSPX Bishop Williamson about Jews in WWII. In a story in the Tribuna of Treviso, an SSPX priest stationed in Treviso, Italy, … Read More
Soup and bird baths
Many thanks to the kind person who sent the bird bath, which I had listed on my amazon.com list. Alas, there was no invoice, so I don’t know who sent it. Also, I can’t put it out at this time, … Read More
Check this out
A reader pointed me to the following from the website of Time. This is from the White House Photo Blog of Monday 2 June 2008 The Candidates’ Lucky Charms: Barack Obama Amongst the things that Barack Obama carries for good … Read More
Archbp. Burke: USCCB document partly to blame for Catholic support of pro-abortion pols
From LifeSite: Exclusive Interview: Leading Vatican Prelate Says Document of US Bishops Partly to Blame for Election of “Most Pro-Abortion President” Also says Bishops’ Catholic News Service needs to be given "some new direction"By Hilary White, Rome Correspondent ROME, January … Read More
Jerusalem Rabbinate backing off threat to sever ties to Holy See
Yesterday I posted a piece about how the rabbinate of Jerusalem was going to cut ties with the Holy See (which would not … immediately at least… affect diplomatic ties with the state of Israel) This is in from ANSA.
CDF will recommend a “personal prelature” for traditional Anglicans
I had some interesting news forwarded by many readers. It is a report from The Record which is getting some focus. It seems that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has recommended that the Traditional Anglican Communion be … Read More
Pro-life ad during Super Bowl?
I understand that CatholicVote.org is trying to get it’s pro-life ad broadcast during the Super Bowl. I think they are looking for donations.
Israel’s chief rabbinate severs ties with Vatican
I saw this on the wires. My emphases and comments. Israel’s chief rabbinate severs Vatican ties Jan 28 04:04 PM US/EasternBy IAN DEITCHAssociated Press Writer JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s chief rabbinate severed ties with the Vatican on Wednesday to … Read More
Elie Wiesel attacks Pope over “Holocaust bishop”
If this gets wearisome, stop reading. Elie Wiesel attacks pope over Holocaust bishop [What a dreadful title]Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:33am EST By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict has given credence to "the most vulgar aspect of … Read More
Pope Benedict speaks about SSPX during Wednesday Audience
A reader sent me this text from the Holy Father’s Wednesday Audience today: Before greeting the Italian pilgrims, I still have three announcements. The first: I have learned with great joy the election of Metropolitan Kirill as new Patriarch … Read More
A raging debate to be settled
Bread and Butter Pickles or Dill POLL CLOSED RESULTS 277 Bread and Butter Pickles884 Dill Pickles (including Kosher)1161 – Total
Soften, O Lord, their hearts
From a priest reader: Something I was thinking about tonight with regard to how we should PRAY for the SSPX:I think we need to pray for all the priests of the Society, for the softening of their hearts, because in … Read More
Springfield, IL: regular TLM returns
Brick by heavy brick: I am happy to report that regular celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass will be returning to Springfield, Illinois. It will be the weekly Saturday (7 a.m.) Mass at Blessed Sacrament Parish (www.bsps.org) beginning this Saturday, … Read More
WSJ: Speaker Pelosi’s (D-CA) “loopy” ideas
The WSJ makes my point. As I wrote before: The Social Security system will probably collapse because, as the population ages, not enough people pay into it to support those who will draw from it. How many abortions have there … Read More
Philadelphia Bulletin on TLM
I posted the other day about a Mass celebrated by Fr. Gerald Carey at St. Paul’s Church in South Philadelphia. This is in from a Philadelphia news source The Bulletin. My emphases and comments. Past Is Prologue At Latin Mass … Read More
Economic stimulus package suddenly less “stimulating”
I read that Pres. Obama has worked to remove from the economic stimulus package the funding for contraception that Catholic Speaker of the House Pelosi (D-CA) was so quick to defend. Neither Republicans nor Obama have indicated where they may … Read More
Statement by SSPX Superior about Bp. Williamson’s opinions on Jews in WWII
From the SSPX – the NCR translation from the Italian Statement of His Excellency Bernard Fellay, Superior of the Fraternity of St. Pius X We have become aware of an interview released by Bishop Richard Williamson, a member of our … Read More
