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Monthly Archives: August 2010
When womenpriests and nixed-Prop 8 attack!
I am sure you saw my posts on Rosemary Reuther’s article in the NCR: Women’s ordination hits a snag! and CA Judge denies stay of his own ruling that Prop 8 is unconstitutional. During an exchange with a friend a … Read More
Fr. Z in a morbid rant
Maybe it is just because I have not been feeling well, maybe I am just feeling morbid. This story got my attention to the point I thought I would post it. From CathNews.com: Cremation by water approved by Church [The … Read More
Prayer requests
First, I would appreciate some prayers for myself. I am dealing with something pretty uncomfortable right now and hope it’ll be better today, please God. I have had a lot of requests for prayer from people by email. Whenever I … Read More
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
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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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}
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
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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