Daily Archives: 12 August 2010

CA Judge denies stay of his own ruling that Prop 8 is unconstitutional

From the excellent Catholic Key blog, blog of the newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Prop 8 Judge’s Denial of Stay Order is Too Cute by Half Federal District Judge Vaughn Walker today denied a motion to stay … Read More

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RECENT POST OF INTEREST and NEWS

Some recent posts of interest: A parish priest on Sunday Mass obligation and attendance Notes on Sr. Chittister’s talk to LCWR, and then there is a Presbyterian WARNING! ROVING VERDI FLASH MOB! QUAERITUR: Exposition of Host during Mass before continuing … Read More

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WDTPRS POLL: Your internet connection

I was having a conversation with a friend who is creating a blog, discussing image/photo sizes and how fast they download, etc. I am curious… {democracy:76}

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A parish priest on Sunday Mass obligation and attendance

Fr. Bill Baer, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, former rector of St. John Vianney Minor Seminary (which he turned around in a Herculean labor) and now parish priest of Transfiguration in Oakdale, MN, has intelligent … Read More

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vatican.va redesign

From CNA: Vatican City, Aug 11, 2010 / 01:53 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The director of the Vatican’s website, Msgr. Lucio Adrian Ruiz explained this week in an interview that the site is going through an extensive redesign to improve the Church’s … Read More

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The Tears of St. Lawrence are still flowing

Did you know that the annual Perseid Meteor Shower is nicknamed "The Tears of St. Lawrence"?  The shower occurs every year around the feast of the grate … great Saint as Mother Earth zooms through a cloud of debris deposited … Read More

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Notes on Sr. Chittister’s talk to LCWR, and then there is a Presbyterian

As you know, the National Catholic Reporter has chosen to flood their paper and website with all manner of articles which dissent from the clear teaching of the Church, especially concerning the ordination of women. I have of late drilled … Read More

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