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Monthly Archives: January 2011
A note to Vatican Radio/CTV: thanks and a request
Vatican Radio and Vatican TV (CTV or Centro Televisivo Vaticano) has been, finally, providing a video channel with the “raw” feed without voice-over commentary in various languages. They are to be applauded! Thank you, thank you! I was, for example, … Read More
America Magazine article about “pro multis” in the corrected translation
The Jesuit run America Magazine has an article by Paul Philibert, O.P. about the “pro multis” issue. A Dominican writing for Jesuits about liturgy. Hmmmm. I have written about this issue quite a few times. Let’s see what Fr. Philibert … Read More
QUAERITUR: MASONS! IN THE SANCTUARY! AIYEEEE!
From a reader: There is a Freemason in my parish [AIYEEE!??] – yes he is Catholic. [Say it ain’t so!] He is known as a Freemason to many people and he, despite the Church’s clear teachings on the subject, does … Read More
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QUAERITUR: Can I fullfil my Sunday obligation on Saturday evening?
From a reader: I’ll be pithy: I’ll start my final semester of nursing school next week, it appears as though I will be required to train in the hospital for the next four months from 7am-7pm every Sunday. Is it … Read More
QUAERITUR: An EMHC told us not to kneel and shook her head at us
From a reader: I have something that has really been bothering me that maybe you could help me with if you find the time.I am not trying to “tattle” or nit pick anything, but I am very uncomfortable with this … Read More
Catholic League responds to Huffington Post
With a title like that, you know it ain’t gonna be pretty. From the Catholic League: HUFFINGTON POST BLOGGER DEFAMES CATHOLICISM Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a Huffington Post blog post by Michele Somerville about New York State … Read More
FOLLOW UP: Wisconsin parish which was robbed of its Christmas collection
Remember the story about Christmas collection robbed from the Catholic parish in Chippewa Falls, WI? I received this note from a reader: Chippewa Falls (Press Release from Fr. William Felix, Pastor of St. Charles Catholic Church) – At this time … Read More
Card. Pell on small-c catholic politicians
From CNA: Cardinal Pell corrects politicians who claim to be Catholic but vote differently Sydney, Australia, Jan 5, 2011 / 05:31 am (CNA).- As the country faces intense legislative debate this upcoming year over same-sex “marriage” and euthanasia, Cardinal George … Read More
“The ultimate dark wherein the race shall die.”
Via the Laudator: Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953), January: It freezes—all across a soundless sky The birds go home. The governing dark’s begun: The steadfast dark that waits not for a sun; The ultimate dark wherein the race shall die. Death, with … Read More
Just TOOOO COOOOL!
There was a partial solar eclipse of the sun yesterday. Spaceweather has a photo of the Space Station eclipsing the eclipsed sun! Click for large. How often do you see a rising crescent sun?
amulack on The Old Guardian Angel Prayer…: “From sinful stain Oh keep me free And at death’s hour My helper be. Amen”
