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- on ASK FATHER: Does a communicant have the right to receive communion from a cleric?: “Yes, but the question you are really asking boils down to lay Eucharistic Ministers. (I’m talking respectful, modest, faithfilled, reverent…”
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- on Final Considerations of the 2nd Study Commission on the Female Diaconate: “Maybe the issue of further discussion of women’s ordination to the diaconate is… “inopportune”? In other Diaconal (never Deaconal, quod…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1498 – URGENT VIDEO WHICH FIGHTS AGAINST BOTH *STUPID* AND *HERESY*: “I appreciated Fr. McTeigue’s insights (as usual) and his brief mention of Fr. Joseph Fessio, another member of the Cadre…”
- on Final Considerations of the 2nd Study Commission on the Female Diaconate: “One of the issues is that we have too many “ministries” in the Church, which leads many to believe that…”
- on ASK FATHER: Does a communicant have the right to receive communion from a cleric?: “In a parish church I used to call “The Church of What’s Happening Now!” the flaky pastor and his supports…”
- on Final Considerations of the 2nd Study Commission on the Female Diaconate: “Although … with all due respect for the, if necessary, cunning ways needed to defend orthodoxy … first-world problems are…”
- on Final Considerations of the 2nd Study Commission on the Female Diaconate: “Good comments, Fr. Z. This whole thing has always been a fantasy, as the historical and theological record just doesn’t…”
- on ASK FATHER: Does a communicant have the right to receive communion from a cleric?: ““Also, ‘unduly prolonged’ as a phrase (RS158) does a LOT of heavy lifting in the church today.” Add the time…”
- on ASK FATHER: Does a communicant have the right to receive communion from a cleric?: “The parish I regularly attend the priest and if present the deacon distribute communion in one section. The EMHC’s normally…”
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Daily Archives: 29 January 2010
Will Robby George become the new spokesman for the pro-life movement?
Robby George speaks: ttp://www.c-fam.org/publications/id.1562/pub_detail.asp “Abortion and embryo-destructive research are at the heart of the divide between the nation’s major political parties,” Professor Robert George said, galvanizing support for the pro-life plank in the Republican Party while drawing disaffected Democrats to … Read More
SOS
I am at the SOS Dinner in Kansas City. This is an annual event in support of seminarians.
“Do I get to come home?”
President Obama wants to kill NASA and the space program. In reference to the poor little rover Spirit, stuck on Mars, a reader sent this cartoon: Sniff. I must admit I also hated Toy Story, one of the saddest movies … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Mars Rover, martian rover, NASA, Opportunity, Spirit, Toy Story
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I’ve always wanted to be a landlord
As we were zooming around in Kansas City today, looking at sites, we stopped in at the HQ of the National Catholic Reporter. The building is actually for sale. They say location is very important and NCR’s building is within … Read More
Kansas City – support of seminarians
Tonight I will be able to attend an event in Kansas City, MO, an annual dinner in support of seminarians of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO and the Archdiocese of Kansas City, KA. As you know, Bp. Finn … Read More
Pres. Obama and space exploration.
Pres. Obama is probably going to try to kill the space program. I deplore this. This is a move that we should all reject, rebuke and protest. Mr. President… if you are going to cut something, try the Department of … Read More
Conception Abbey, MO
Yesterday evening I was able to visit Conception Abbey, MO. Conception was founded by a monk, Frowin, from Engelberg Abbey in Switzerland. The Abbey shows a real influence of Beuron, with is distinctive artistic style. The monks even wear … Read More
Following TEAM RUBICON in Haiti – getting better
Team Rubicon is a self-financed and self-deployed group of former Marines, soldiers firefighters, Jesuits, health care professionals currently providing emergency relief in Haiti. They provide their own security and deal with whatever they find. Today we scoured the city … Read More
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Tagged firefighters, former marines, Haiti, Jesuits, marines, Team Rubicon
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“Whatever it is, I’m against it!”
Meanwhile… over in Spirit’s neighborhood, this via Astronomy Pic of the Day, Mars is in opposition! Yes, Mars is opposed today, even as the Moon is full. Explanation: Mars is at opposition tonight, opposite the Sun in planet Earth’s sky. … Read More
Loquitur on Final Considerations of the 2nd Study Commission on the Female Diaconate: “Fr. Hunwicke (R.I.P.), wrote an important series of five blog posts showing how the primary apostolic understanding of deacons is…”
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