Yearly Archives: 2010

Very OLD Widow!

For you lovers of reverent liturgy and Summorum Pontificum… try this! And review this. On July 6th, Swedish divers were exploring off Aaland Island, midway between Sweden and Finland, looking for a sailing vessel they’d encountered earlier when they found … Read More

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UK police will monitor internet for threats during Pope’s visit

Remember this? A follow up from the persistent Anna Arco of the UK’s best Catholic weekly: Police are monitoring internet for threats against the Pope during British visit By Anna Arco British police have said they are monitoring the internet … Read More

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My Favorite Things… revisited

Years ago, long before the existence of WDTPRS, the official WDTPRS Parodohymnist – in the dark days of seminary – worked up new words to a tune familiar to all. To the Sound of Music tune "My Favorite Things": Dalmatics … Read More

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QUAERITUR: I didn’t understand the words of absolution as spoken

Every time I post about the variations priests impose by their own self-centered authority on the celebration of sacraments, and the confusion it causes members of the faithful, questions multiply in my inbox.  "But Father! But Father!", some say.  "This … Read More

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Brighter shining than the sun

For the Just Too Cool file.  Or should that be Just TOO HOT? Scientists find most massive star ever discovered LONDON – A huge ball of brightly burning gas drifting through a neighboring galaxy may be the heaviest star ever … Read More

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“Catholic” MSM pundits and getting things dead wrong

TIME is at it again, this time with the help of Tim Padgett. Padgett is typical of so many self-professed "Catholic" MSM pundits.  Keeping in mind that some of Padgett’s assertions are by now cliché, use this as a workshop … Read More

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Video tour through the famous Loome Theological Bookseller in Minnesota

The other day I had a trip to one of the most tantalizing places I know … Loome Theological Bookseller in Stillwater, MN. Allow me to give you a little video tour of the place! As you can see they … Read More

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More hijinx about the Holy Father saying the old Mass

I hope the Holy Father does, in fact, say the older form of Mass whenever it pleases. The Pope of Rome should be able to use the Roman Rite when it pleaseth His Holiness of our Lord. The other day … Read More

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McBrien wants the bishops to endorse Obamacare

I am tired of writing that Richard McBrien doesn’t get it when it comes to abortion. He does get it. Face facts. Richard McBrien supports “a woman’s right to choose.” He should simply say it openly instead of writing articles … Read More

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Protect the Pope.com

Biretta tip to His Hermeneuticalness Protect the Pope.com is a new website which counters attacks on Pope Benedict’s reputation and integrity, and provides information and resources for Catholics to respond to incidents that constitute incitement to religious hatred. At the … Read More

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