Daily Archives: 18 January 2010

Don’t Mess With The Babies

I enjoyed this from Orthometer: Don’t Mess With The Babies. I recently heard of a priest preaching on the Feast of the Holy Family that Jesus did not know that He was God and the Mary and Joseph were bad … Read More

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Winding up the clock, not turning it back

With a tip of the biretta to the Recovering Choir Director I was guided to The Authentic Update: My emphases and comments: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Some Thoughts About "Turning Back the Clock" I’ve done a lot of reading (mostly … Read More

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Google Thingy on the side bar

I put a Google Thing on the side bar.  I am not quite sure what it’s for… but… I put a Google Thing on the side bar.  I think people are supposed to … I don’t know…  something…. UPDATE 9 … Read More

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Perhaps a miracle for Venerable Pope Pius XII?

This is really going to get the roller-coaster running. [FOLLOWUP HERE] From CNA: Vatican investigating miracle attributed to Pius XII Vatican City, Jan 18, 2010 / 02:40 pm (CNA).- The Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, … Read More

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I’d pay real money for this TV channel

I picked this up from the Shrine: Sunday, January 17 Tonight on Mystical Theology Theater 3000 Santa Claus conquers the Maritains: Coming down the chimney one Christmas eve, good old St. Nick is surprised by the elderly Jacques Maritain and spends … Read More

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Scotland: Antiquity confers solemnity in shape of Latin mass

Here is something from The Herald of Scotland with my emphases and comments: Antiquity confers solemnity in shape of Latin mass Cate Devine Published on 17 Jan 2010 Attending a traditional Latin mass in Glasgow yesterday was a chilling experience. … Read More

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“Just being together is not unity, but ultimately an evasion of it.”

Pope Benedict is the Pope of Christian Unity. From a reader: I have been noticing when I have time to check your blog the references and arguments you make about Benedict XVI being the unity pope.  Probably like yourself I … Read More

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Pro-abortion “Catholic” group endorses pro-abortion candidate Coakley (D-MA)

Massachusetts WDTPRS readers… you decide. Are these guys obtuse or just plain wicked? The pro-abortion "Catholic" group called "Catholic Democrats" have endorsed pro-abortion Senate candidate Martha Coakley (D-MA). Here is their press release: Catholic Democrats Endorses Martha Coakley to Represent … Read More

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Old Mass/new Mass thoughts – part 4

Under another entry there has been some consideration of the age of Catholics who prefer the newer form of the Roman Rite, the Novus Ordo.  Some suggest that people of a certain age may be more interested in the Novus … Read More

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Before hitting the road

Today I had a hankering for a big breakfast, which I almost never indulge in these days. I’ll probably be skipping lunch! I have great affection for places that specialize in classic American breakfast food… short order. I have always … Read More

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