Daily Archives: 31 May 2009

terms: pro-life v anti-abortion

I wonder about these terms… which we will be hearing and reading often in the coming days. What is the difference of impact between pro-life and anti-abortion What do these terms really say?  What are people trying to convey by … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA, The Drill |
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FoxNews: “Pro-Life Groups Fear Backlash After Tiller Murder”

From AP via FoxNews: My emphases and comments: Pro-Life Groups Fear Backlash After Tiller MurderMany anti-abortion groups condemned the killing of Tiller, a prominent abortion provider who was shot dead at his church in Wichita, Kansas. But they expressed concern … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA, The Drill |
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Oldie Post: Pentecost at the Pantheon – rose petals falling through the oculus

Here is an oldie post.   Take a look also at what my friend John Sonnen post over at his place Orbis Catholicus here and here. _________ In Rome on Pentecost, in the Pantheon, now a minor basilica called S. Maria … Read More

Posted in Linking Back |
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A few thoughts about the Tiller murder

I await with anxiety the inevitable capture of the person who shot George Tiller to death. Tiller will now be lifted up in mockery of authentic martyrdom. I hope to God his murderer is not Catholic. I am supposing he … Read More

Posted in SESSIUNCULA |
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Late-term abortionist George Tiller murdered at his church

All… the NYT has this story.  The infamous late-term abortionist Dr. George Tiller was shot and killed today in his church. WDTPRS deplores this violence.  Furthermore, this will bring horrific blow-back down on the entire pro-life movement. Abortion Doctor Shot … Read More

Posted in The future and our choices |
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Philadelphia: Solemn TLM – 28 June

From a reader: A traditional Latin Missa Cantata (Mass in the Extraordinary Form) has been scheduled for 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 28, 2009 in anticipation of the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul at the Church of St. Paul, … Read More

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More on the issue of the traditional Ambrosian Rite

I wrote about the letter of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei about the use of the traditional form of the Ambrosian Rite. Now there is an article in Il Giornale about the issue. n. 131 del 2009-05-31 pagina 4 «La … Read More

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Funny conversation I must share about “dogma” theme Sundays

From a skype conversation with one of my witty interlocutors: "[08:31 AM] … : Next week in the Novus Ordo is Trinity Sunday.  We hate these dogmatic "theme" Sundays.  People could care less about dogma.  I wish the Novus Ordo … Read More

Posted in Lighter fare, Mail from priests |
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