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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- on 10 November – St Andrew Avellino (Vetus Ordo). Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “As the demographic collapse accelerates, priests may find it prudent to live together in a central location with their deanery.…”
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Monthly Archives: March 2009
musing on a rainy afternoon
I am contemplating the rapid expansion of big government while I drink tea… upon which I did not pay a tax. The expansion of spending is so massive that it will probably be impossible walk back the systemic changes which … Read More
Card. George: Notre Dame … “extreme embarrassment” to Catholics
From LifeSite. My emphases and comments: Exclusive: President of US Bishops Conference: Notre Dame Obama Invite an "Extreme Embarassment" By Kathleen Gilbert NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 31, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Speaking as the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic … Read More
In the meantime… Chevy 789
I am still waiting for my Bugatti Veyron from those award things. But in the meantime, can I have one of these? I’m just askin’ Behold the Chevy 789. This car was built by N2A motors (No Two Alike). The … Read More
Laura Ingraham explains the situation about Notre Dame
From Freedom’s Lighthouse, Laura Ingraham explains the situation about the Notre Dame invitation to the crew of Fox & Friends. (This video is no longer available.)
URGENT prayer request: against floods
From a reader: Please offer up a prayer for us in Fargo ND. We are all doing our best to avoid a catastrophe from the flood hitting our city. National Weather Service just revised crest predictions by another foot to … Read More
J.H. Newman on Notre Dame… in advance
From First Things. Biretta tip to my friend Fr. GM o{]:¬) My emphases and comments. Newman and Notre Dame By Joseph BottumTuesday, March 31, 2009, 12:10 PM Fr. George Rutler’s 1995 book Crisis of Saints has just been republished, which … Read More
Head of Holy Cross Fathers on controversy at Notre Dame
UPDATE The Full text of the letter. CNS has a piece about the reaction of the Superior of the Holy Cross Fathers (who staff Notre Dame), to the controversy. Head of Holy Cross order asks Obama to rethink position on … Read More
Archbp. Nienstedt writes to the Pres. of Notre Dame
His Excellency Most Rev. John Nienstedt, Archbishop of St. Paul & Minneapolis, has issued a letter with comments about the invitation by the University of Notre Dame to Pres. Obama. The following is the complete text of Archbishop Nienstedt’s letter … Read More
Benedict XVI orders Apostolic Visitation of Legionaries of Christ
CNS says Pope Benedict XVI has ordered an apostolic visitation of the Legion of Christ and its institutions, in the wake of disclosures of sexual impropriety by the late founder of the order, Father Marcial Maciel Degollado. Details to come.
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Patrick Buchanan on Notre Shame
Patrick J. Buchanan on Townhall.com has some observations about Notre Dame and the invitation to Pres. Obama. My emphases and comments. Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Is Notre Dame Still Catholic? by Patrick J. Buchanan By inviting Barack Obama to deliver … Read More
APX on 10 November – St Andrew Avellino (Vetus Ordo). Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Many priests live alone, with no one to notice if they fail to rise, suffer a fall, or become suddenly…”
