Daily Archives: 10 February 2010

Obama Admin’s Dept of Homeland Sec. investigated pro-lifers

CNA has this with my emphases and comments. Homeland Security assessed threat of pro-life rally in Wisconsin Madison, Wis., Feb 10, 2010 / 07:33 pm (CNA).- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted a “threat assessment” of a pro-life and … Read More

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Cheese steak revisited, along with Philadelphia

I am heading to the Philadelphia area in a few days.  "But Fadda! But Fadda!", I can hear the New Jerseyans saying even now.  "Why…" I’ll be staying at Mater Ecclesiae in Berlin, NJ for a little over a week.  … Read More

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“And he returned home, tired but happy!”

My iPhone had its own version of Ferris Bueler’s Day Off. But it is now safely back in my hands. FedEx came today with my iPhone, sent by the Lost and Found office of DIA. I was for a a … Read More

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Lyrics for “Aging Hippie Paradise”

Several readers asked for the lyrics to the hit song "Aging Hippie Paradise" sung by the liturgical rapper ZUHLIO. I have updated the original entry…. FYI.

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Understanding what really happened to Church music: a glimpse

Liberals want to control the history, the narrative, of what happened during and around the Second Vatican Council.   They have had an iron grip on that narrative for years. In recent times, even before the election of Pope Benedict, the … Read More

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Biretta sighting

Thanks to my friend Fr. Robert Johansen of Thrown Back we know what clerics are up to at the Liturgical Institute near Chicago: This is what you may receive from us at the mention of liturgical dance:

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Thanks to readers

Many warm thanks to those of you who recently used the donation button to help feed the birds.  There is a sale going on for feed right now and I will be able to stock up for a while.  These … Read More

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Haiti can happen

A small earthquake in northern Illinois set off car alarms, knocked books off the shelves and jolted scores of people awake at 4 a.m. Wednesday, but otherwise caused no serious damage, officials said.

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QUAERITUR: Triduum – 1 priest with 2 parishes

From a priest reader: I have recently been appointed Parish Priest (Pastor) of what are at present two canonical parishes. (The two parishes will eventually amalgamate to form one new parish with 2 churches).  As the season of Lent approaches … Read More

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Bishop by bishop

Here is something quite interesting for your Brick By Brick file. I picked up from the intrepid Andrea Tornielli that Una Voce Malaga has been doing some arithmetic. Apparently, world wide, since summorum Pontificum went into effect some 138 cardinals … Read More

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