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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Benedict XVI: “So many of the baptized have lost identity.”
The Italian Bishops Conference (CEI) has been meeting in a plenary session these days. The Holy Father addressed them about the harsh reality we face as countries which were at least Christian but are now losing their identity. In Italy, … Read More
On a lighter note… ‘Doctor Who’ fans hack a road sign
If I were to shout “EX-TER-MI-NATE!”, what connection would you make? From the Denver Post: Hackers have tweaked an electronic construction sign along Arapahoe Road in Boulder to read “WARNING DALEKS AHEAD,” referencing a villainous race of extraterrestrial mutants from … Read More
REVIEW: Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy by Fr. Robert Sirico (Acton Institute)
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! My friend Fr. Robert Sirico of Acton Institute has produced a new book entitled Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy. Hardback HERE, Kindle HERE. (UK HERE). PS: I received … Read More
What does Sacrosanctum Concilium 116 really say?
I saw on Sandro Magister’s site today a piece about Gregorian chant making a come back, a come back promoted by Benedict XVI himself through the Congregation for Divine Worship – whose brief he modified – and through his own … Read More
REVIEW: Lorraine Wallace’s new cookbook “Mr. Sunday’s Saturday Night Chicken”
I received my copies of Lorraine Wallace’s new cookbook Mr. Sunday’s Saturday Night Chicken. I wrote about it here. I had ordered a couple copies for myself as a gift to my father, to whom I gave an autographed copy of the … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen, Lighter fare, REVIEWS
Tagged Chris Wallace, cookbooks, Lorraine, review
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Card. Brandmüller: Vatican II Declarations do not contain “binding doctrinal content”
From Catholic World News: Cardinal: ‘binding doctrinal content’ not major part of breach between Holy See, SSPX The Second Vatican Council’s declarations on non-Christian religions and religious freedom do not contain “binding doctrinal content,” Cardinal Walter Brandmüller said at a … Read More
A nice Catholic school on the ropes
These are tough times for Catholic schools. I am sure you remember the travails that lead to the closing of the school in Diocese of Madison (HERE). Any number of schools are struggling. I had an email today from someone … Read More
Is a major and iconic DC comic character going to come out of the closet?
To my deep irritation I found out today that Courtney Simmons senior vice-president of publicity for DC comics, told ABC News that “One of the major iconic DC characters will reveal that he is gay in a storyline in June.” … Read More
NYC: A newly ordained priest’s First Mass – Extraordinary Form Solemn Mass
I wanted to share some great liturgical eye-candy of a happy event involving some of my friends in New York City. Fr. Patrick D’Arcy, a brand new priest for the Archdiocese of New York celebrated his First Holy Mass in … Read More
Liberal Media Bias: Networks refuse to report on Catholic suits against the Obama Administration
From Newsbusters by Brent Bozell with my emphases: The evening news broadcasts all but spiked the largest legal action in history to defend our constitutionally protected religious freedom. The May 21 editions of ABC’s World News and NBC’s Nightly News refused … Read More
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Brick by Brick, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty
Tagged liberals, media bias, USCCB
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Gregg the Obscure on St. Peter’s Basilica… Archpriest Card. Gambetti is out. Who will be next?: “my late mother-in-law, God rest her soul, was fond of saying “when i first saw a policeman younger than me,…”
