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Daily Archives: 29 April 2010
One of the best blog post titles I have ever seen
Why isn’t abortion the Catholic Social Justice issue? Before I go on to my point, you might want to look at this. It is heavy fuel: Response to America Magazine’s Editorial “Community of Disciples” (22 June 2009) As you reflect … Read More
US Catholic has a nutty about the Pontifical Mass in Washington DC, but still manages a good question
Over at the liberal US Catholic site a writer named Bryan Cones has a little nutty about the Pontifical Mass in Washington DC. I’ll add some emphases and comments as I read along with you. I predict clichés. A ridiculous … Read More
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, SESSIUNCULA, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged US Catholic
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A note about your sending “Thanks!” to Bp. Slattery
I recommended (HERE) that you who attended the Pontifical Mass on 24 April in Washington DC, or who watched it on TV, send Bishop Slattery of Tulsa, the celebrant, a note of thanks via the combox on the blog of … Read More
Paulus Institute: DVD of Pontifical Mass coming
Remember! If you liked the broadcast of the Pontifical Mass on EWTN, be sure to thank the Paulus Institute. From the Paulus Institute: DVD, Photographs of Pontifical Solemn High Traditional Latin Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine WASHINGTON, … Read More
Recent Posts of Interest
Lest they be missed as they scroll off. The religion of the New York Times, “a hell of a thing” NCR “analysis” of the Pontifical Mass in Washington, DC. Wrong again. The Feeder Feed: new bird! What’s driving the media … Read More
Vatican Library to digitise 80,000 manuscripts
Did you see this? From Digitised Manuscripts Blog: Vatican Library to digitise 80,000 manuscripts Monsignor Cesare Pasini, Prefect of the Vatican Library, sent out an "extraordinary" Newsletter 5/2010 on 24 March (see full text as posted by the Evangelical Textual … Read More
The religion of the New York Times, “a hell of a thing”
Long-time readers of WDTPRS have read my constant reference to The New York Times as "Hell’s Bible". Over the top? I don’t think so. I pick up a little support for that nickname from a fascinating column by Kenneth Woodward … Read More
NCR “analysis” of the Pontifical Mass in Washington, DC. Wrong again.
The dissenters of National Catholic Reporter have an analysis piece about the Pontifical Mass in Washington DC on 24 Saturday. Included in the body of their piece are some splendid photos. A redeeming point. Let’s have a look with my … Read More
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The Feeder Feed: new bird!
It is an exciting moment when you spot your "first" bird of the season. Your breath catches for a moment when you realize what you are seeing. Even better is when you spot your first ever at your feeder. This … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1528: ““MEET IS MURDER” … yeah… a good one. I walked by that one almost every day. It merely affirms that…”
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