Monthly Archives: July 2010

RATS IN THE RECTORY! Of priests and rodents

I posted about the issue of the Hamster on the sidebar (yes, I actually wrote that sentence). Now I read about another priest with a rodent problem: rats in the rectory (yes, I wrote that too and I can already … Read More

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Sharia Law, our Catholic Identity, and the soul of Western Civilizaition

Benedict XVI has been engaged in a fight for the soul of Europe, but the scope of the war is far wider. Catholics have a role to play. I have often written about what I call Pope Benedict’s "Marshall Plan".  … Read More

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Malware warning? It’s the HAMSTER’s fault! His fate is in your hands. POLL

I received emails today from readers who said that when they came to the blog, they received a "malware" warning. To my knowledge there is no malware on the page anywhere.  The warning is coming because of the Hamster Cage … Read More

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The Feeder Feed: two new birds

Action at the Feeder and elsewhere, today. Grosbeaks galore. I believe this is  new visitor.  I think it is Brewer’s Blackbird. I don’t think it is Common Grackle, because it didn’t have the purple and green sheen. Not sure.  Two, … Read More

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New Pres. of Pont. Council for Christian Unity: ad orientem… Latin

Our friends at Rorate have posted an excerpt of an interview with Archbp. Kurt Koch the new President of the Pont. Council for Christian Unity.  Here is an excerpt of the excerpt, originally with Gaudium Press in Spanish. Gaudium Press: … Read More

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Good news about a WDTPRSer

It is nice to get feedback and news about readers. From a reader: Joe of St. Therese posted today, July 30, 2010, that he has been accepted by the Order of Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy. Joe posts here.  Joe said … Read More

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ATTENTION PRIESTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

My friend Fr. Ray Blake, the great p.p. of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, has started an initiative which all priests of England and Wales should know about. Go to read Priests Open Letter in Support of Pope Benedict’s Visit … Read More

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Catholic priest found dead in Mexico

R.I.P. From CNA: Catholic priest found dead in Mexico Mexico City, Mexico, Jul 30, 2010 / 02:02 pm (CNA/Europa Press).- Local authorities have reported that a priest, Fr. Carlos Salvador Wotto, was found dead at the parish of Our Lady … Read More

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New Kindle is coming

The new Kindle from Amazon is coming.  The price has dropped.  The new Kindle will be released on 27 August. There are two versions. For $139 it connects with wifi and has a 6" display. Two colors.  USA preorder HERE … Read More

Posted in "But Father! But Father!", Just Too Cool, SESSIUNCULA |
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BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST

BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST VATICAN CITY, 30 JUL 2010 (VIS) – Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for August is: "That those who are without work or homes or who are otherwise in serious need may find understanding and … Read More

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Congressmen (R & D!) propose total ban on taxpayer-funded abortion

From CNA: Congressmen to propose government-wide ban on taxpayer-funded abortion Washington D.C., Jul 30, 2010 / 06:03 am (CNA).- On Thursday Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) [A Democrat!] were scheduled to introduce legislation which would establish a … Read More

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RECENT POSTS OF INTEREST

First, a commercial. I would like to add some Twitter followers.  If you are using Twitter, would you please follow? Now… ATTENTION PRIESTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES Canadian Anglican Catholic group votes to unite with Rome “Meat cleaver” journalism – … Read More

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SUNDAY SUPPER – 5: De re coquinaria – Coliculi elixati?

I am thinking in advance about Sunday Supper. What to do? I have been looking through Apicius’ 2nd century work De re coquinaria for some hints about how to use all the broccoli that is coming in. Also, I have … Read More

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The Pope’s new book for children

Did you hear that Holy Father has, inter alia, penned a book for children? I am guessing it will become a bestseller. This is a little book called Gli Amici di Gesù, The Friends of Jesus.  It will be fairly … Read More

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QUAERITUR: birettiquette, revisited

And now for the really important things. From a reader: Dear Father,Can you point me (or ask your readers to help to point me) in the direction of a guide to the use of the biretta at Mass in the … Read More

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St. Martha: pulling apart a painting

In the National Gallery in London, you will find a painting by  Velazquez entitled Christ in the House of Martha and Mary.  I never fail to visit it when I visit that gallery. The painting – a variation on the … Read More

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Papal visit to the UK: people will have to pay to see the Pope? WDTPRS POLL

POLL BELOW From CNS: Catholics in England will have to pay to attend some events during Pope Benedict XVI’s Sept. 16-19 trip to Scotland and England, according to reports in our client paper in London, the Catholic Herald. Catholics will … Read More

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News about Benedict XVI’s book Jesus of Nazarth vol. 2

I received a press release today that the second volume of Pope Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth will be published by Ignatius Press (no surprise there) and released in Spring 2011. Pope’s new book on Jesus to be published by … Read More

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I’m Spartacus! Er… no…ummm, wait a minute!

I just heard an interesting thing as I was flipping past Sean Hannity’s show (I always flip past unless I spot a guest I am interested in). Michelle Malkin, who is usually apt when she speaks, made a strikingly bad … Read More

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Oprah going to Medjugorje?

I had an email today that Oprah may be going to Medjugorje. Okay.  Rumor? Fact?  Dunno. But… If Oprah converts to Catholicism because of Medjugorje, then I will have to rethink my position.

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