Daily Archives: 12 September 2013

Newspapers are not where the Church deepens doctrine or changes disciplines.

Posted on 12 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a screenshot from Drudge: Today someone wrote: Three links on the Drudge Report referencing “comments” made by the Pope and/or “THE VATICAN” regarding atheists and papal celibacy. Is this more MSM nonsense? Benedict and the condom kerfluffle part … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Can’t attend Sunday Mass. Wherein Fr. Z gives a long, convoluted answer with lots of history and some Latin.

Posted on 12 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: I am currently in attendance at a law enforcement academy in order to become certified as a State Trooper. It runs until January of next year, is a live-in facility, and is structured in a very paramilitary … Continue reading →

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Help priests in this vale of vale of tears

Posted on 12 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Think about how hard it is at times to cope with the three great challenges that accompany us as while we still draw breath: the world, the flesh and the Devil. The Devil and the fallen cohort of Hell hate … Continue reading →

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Pres. Obama has made Putin Leader of the Free World

Posted on 12 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sometimes it seems that I am living in a Salvador Dali landscape: clocks melting of tables and all that. Even as I hear about unions turning on the First Gay President over Obamacare, I find an op-ed in today’s Hell’s … Continue reading →

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Murder mystery space time continuum ham baseball fire fighter movie

Posted on 12 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Last night I watched a movie I hadn’t seen in years. I had a couple of good actors and used plot devices that I am into. The movie: Frequency (2000) Starring: Denis Quaid and James Caviezel Device:  Aurora Borealis and … Continue reading →

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