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Monthly Archives: October 2011
The protesters were very young, very angry, and very well-dressed.
No, this is not about the Occupy Wall Street idiots, with their roasted beat with goat-cheese and spinach salads. A friend sent me a note about this fun story from Breitbart. You know that something has gone dreadfully wrong when … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Praying “ad orientem” as a family in the home
From a reader: Since I have found your blog, I have read it with much interest. You recently had a post regarding “ad orientem” at Mass. What would be “proper”/traditional way to have a catholic family pray. We often pray in … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Attachment to Sin, Indulgences, and You.
As I write it is All Hallows Eve, the Vigil of the Feast of All Saints. As November begins will are called upon by Holy Church to pray in a special way all month long for the Poor Souls, whom … Continue reading
England: Confraternity of Catholic Clergy formed and now active!
Some time ago I mentioned in these electronic pages that in England some good, loyal, faithful, holy priests were forming a Confraternity of Catholic Clergy. Here is an update received from one of their organizers. British Confraternity of Priests Meets … Continue reading
What is your good news?
Let us know about some good news you can pass along! For my part, I am enjoying beautiful and unexpected nice weather. Also, I am very close to hitting my monthly donation goal/budget for the first time in a loooong … Continue reading
BISHOPS/PRIESTS PAY ATTENTION
From ANH: Occupy Vancouver movement almost takes over Catholic church Vancouver Archbishop Michael Miler [Miller] anticipated the march of protesters and requested extra police protection outside the cathedral to prevent the disruption of the mass. Organizers of the Occupy Vancouver … Continue reading
KC Star refuses to report other side regarding Bp. Finn and Diocese. Refuses even to take paid ad.
How deep can anti-Catholic bigotry run in the mainstream press? Read on. At Serviam I noticed this, in reference to the situation of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and the embattled Bishop Robert Finn. I’ve said previously that the [newspaper … Continue reading
John Rist on the “white paper” from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
Someone pointed out that Rod Dreher conveyed some remarks of a thinker to whom I do pay a great deal of attention. Apparently, John Rist, an eminent scholar of St. Augustine and a moral philosopher and ethicist, spoke about Caritas … Continue reading
Writing to priests, bishops, nuncio, Vatican offices with praise, rather than complaints
My friend Fr. Ray Blake posted to his blog about an outstanding idea (slightly edited). [A] number of Scottish dioceses are going to become vacant soon, the same is true in England. What should one do? Write! Write to the … Continue reading
Your Sunday sermon notes
Did you hear a good point or, perhaps, more than one point in your Sunday sermon? What was it?
I dunno. You decide. Sensible or snobbery.
On the site of ZAGAT (I am looking for some reviews) I saw this. I was a little annoyed by it. Sure, some of the things on this list are clearly super cheap for ingredients and preparation but vastly over … Continue reading
Bp. Slattery: great comments on TLM, Latin, “ad orientem” worship
Several people wrote about this via email and I also saw it posted by the ever-alert folks at Rorate. You will recall the outstanding Bp. Edward Slattery of Tulsa, about whom we have written before. Bp. Slattery stepped in at … Continue reading
USCCB doctrine committee confirmed its position on the theological work of Sr. Elizabeth Johnson
Remember Sr. Elizabeth Johnson? Teacher at the Jesuit-run Fordham University? She wrote some things about the Holy Trinity that seemed to the US Bishops not to be exactly in line with Catholic doctrine and was called on it. She objected. … Continue reading
