Monthly Archives: July 2010

New Michael Voris video and WDTPRS POLL

The latest from Michael Voris. Watch this first. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d11PpFwI8RY] Then vote in the poll and…. … tell us about your vote in the combox! {democracy:73}

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The dumbest thing about excommunication I have seen to date

I think it was CMR which suggested that NCR’s piece on excommunication might be the stupidest thing you read today.  I stress today. (NCR is sure to writer about it again some time.) It is hard to imagine that a … Read More

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The Feeder Feed and Penjing Report

Another dimension of the feeder…. Mr. Grosbeak paying attention to junior. Please help feed the birds.  They are on short commons right now. PENJING REPORT Some first aid followed by benign neglect have served to bring Penjing back from the … Read More

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If only they could get that partnership on track!

Which of these pairs doesn’t belong: Pope John XXIII – Pres. Kennedy Pope John Paul II – Pres. Reagan Pope Benedict XVI – Pres. Obama In his piece called "Obama and Benedict: A partnership delayed, but not yet denied", Allen … Read More

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Of Radio D.J.’s, chainsaws, and an abortion clinic in Rockford

This is from LifeSite about the abortion clinic in Rockford, IL, about which WDTPRS has posted before (here and here).  The people who run this clinic are particularly creepy. My emphases and comments. Abortion Clinic Owner Responds with Chainsaw as … Read More

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Archbp. Gill Hellin (Spain) calls for civil disobedience of new abortion law

From CNA, which does a good job reporting news where Spanish is spoken: Spanish archbishop calls for civil disobedience of new abortion law Madrid, Spain, Jul 13, 2010 / 01:11 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos warned this … Read More

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King Arthur’s Round Table identified?

From The Daily Mail: King Arthur’s Round Table ‘found’ – except it’s not a table, but a Roman amphitheatre in Chester By Nigel Blundell His is among the most enduring ­legends in our island’s history. King Arthur, the gallant warrior … Read More

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horrible

Oh dear…  

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Keep repeating: “Anglicanorum coetibus… Anglicanorum coetibus…”

We should all be ready on the bank with good towels and disinfectants as Anglicans begin swimming the Tiber. Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity From CNN we learn that the Protestant Anglican Church in England rejected even … Read More

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NCR and Sipe on “Scandal vs. crisis”

Ex-priest Richard Sipe has a piece in the National Catholic Fishwrap: My emphases and comments: Scandal vs. crisis; PR vs. raw databy A.W. Richard Sipe on Jul. 09, 2010 Examining the Crisis Ron Westrum, professor of sociology at Eastern Michigan … Read More

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QUAERITUR: pamphlets about TLM for parishes

From a reader: I am trying to raise awareness of the TLM and Summorum Pontificum in my diocese.  I am considering developing a pamphlet to pass out at different parishes in order to do this.  However, before I reinvent the … Read More

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Card. Heenan from across the decades

Let’s bump this up: A friend told me about this quote. So, I looked it up! Cardinal Heenan addressed the Synod the day after the experimental Mass had been presented and said he did not know the names of those … Read More

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Expert consultation needed: what is this thing?

One of the great things about having so many readers for this blog, is the vast range of expertise you can bring in when interesting topics arise. And so, people with some experience of silver can help me with this. … Read More

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QUAERITUR: priest consecrating the people during Mass?

From a reader: I thought I had heard it all until— I attended a Mass tonight during which the priest said: "Tonight, Lord, we offer You these people and these gifts… we ask you to bless them and make them holy…. so … Read More

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The Met: Cloisters edition

Did you know that The Cloisters provides air conditioning? Here is a detail of a Spanish altarpiece of the late 15th c. Theodosius arriving at Ephesus, in a series about The Seven Sleepers from Rouen about 1200. If only … … Read More

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Saturday Morning Manhattan Blognic Underway!

We have gathered at Think Coffee on Mercer. Nice and calm compared to the other day! So far 6 here. A couple more have joined.  Nice and quiet!

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A Met afternoon

To stay cool I have returned for while this afternoon to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The American Tobacco Company issue of the legendary Honus Wagner in the “White Borders” series (1909-10) A crozier head of ivory from Lombardy c. … Read More

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FINAL: Saturday morning 10 JULY Manhattan BLOGNIC

I have found a place for the blognic for Saturday morning. 9:30-11:30 am (I may get there a little early)Think Coffee248 Mercer Street (between 3rd and 4th Streets) New York, NY They have three locations so be sure to go … Read More

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Another attempt to juxtapose ordination of women and clerical abuse of children

The managing editor of the liberal U.S. Catholic needs some aggiornamento. In this editorial piece, he almost gets it right.  He does pretty well until he gets to the end where he lurches into a total failure. Let’s have a … Read More

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South African Bishop stands against Benedict XVI’s restoration of the Church

The National Catholic Fishwrap reproduced on its site a talk given by South African Bishop Kevin Dowling (about whom WDTPRS has written before).  I think they were especially interested to support Bp. Dowling’s talk, because he attacks what he called … Read More

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