Daily Archives: 13 March 2011

An evening with St. Joan

TCM has a Joan of Arc movie marathon going!  I think St. Joan of Arc is a great example for young people, girls and boys alike. Have you ever read Mark Twain’s superb novel about St. Joan?  He thought it … Read More

Posted in Just Too Cool, Lighter fare |
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Pontifical Mass in Sydney welcomed by Archdiocese

His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke was recently permitted by the Archdiocese of Sydney to celebrate a Pontifical Mass in the Extraordinary Form in Sydney, Australia at St. Brigid’s in Marrickville. As a sign of support, in choir was one of … Read More

Posted in Brick by Brick, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM | Tagged ,
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Why Anglicans need Romanorum coetibus

I saw this at Insight Scoop.  This piece is an object lesson in why Anglicanorum coetibus was a great idea and why various bodies of Anglicans should sign on to Romanorum coetibus as soon as possible. You cannot make this … Read More

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QUAERITUR: walking away with a Host

From a reader: To-day at Mass in the University, I served the altar. After some brief communion-devotions, I kept a keen eye on those who had received the sacrament in the hand. One girl, of student age but who I … Read More

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