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Monthly Archives: November 2013
A lesson from Our Lady in our use of social media.
My good friend, the Dean of Bexley, the PP of Blackfen, His Hermeneuticalness, Fr Timothy Finigan, has a good post useful for our reflection: The book of meditations which I am using at the moment looks at the person of … Read More
Reading Francis through Francis
When the liberals gush and gush and ooze about Pope Francis, the most wonderfullest, fluffiest Pope ehvurrrrr, they smear another brush-stroke of paint on the floor as their place in the corner gets smaller and smaller. One of these days, … Read More
Posted in Francis, Reading Francis Through Benedict, The Drill
Tagged Pope Francis, Sandro Magister
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9 Comments
Thanks, once again, to all of you who stayed home rather than vote
He sure can pick ’em. From LifeSite: Gay teen activist honored by Obama charged with sex crimes against a 14-yr-old boy PHOENIX, November 20, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – An openly homosexual teenager, who was given a position as an “adviser” to … Read More
PBJ = RACISM
Here is something for your “You Must Be Joking!” file. From Portland comes this bizarre story. Portland school sees racism in peanut butter and jelly sandwiches [You can’t make this … stuff up.] In an effort to combat perceived discrimination, one Portland … Read More
Bp. Paprocki performs exorcism after Illinois governor signs same-sex “marriage” bill
First, Fr. Z kudos to Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois. Bishop Paprocki reacted to the evil decision in Illinois in the way that a Catholic bishop can and ought to react: he prayed. He fought back against the … Read More
A closing abbey rescued by lay people
Good story from the STrib. Blue Cloud Abbey monastery sold to group of Catholic buyers from South Dakota and Minnesota Article by: CARSON WALKER , Associated Press Updated: November 20, 2013 – 6:50 PM SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Six Catholic … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Just Too Cool
Tagged Benedictines, Blue Cloud Abbey
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19 Comments
Wherein composer James MacMillan writes about aging hippies and Church music.
I would like James MacMillan to set to music Hopkins’ The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo and also Wilbur’s The Christmas Hymn. In the meantime, from The Telegraph, I picked this up. Too much Catholic church music caters to … Read More
50th anniversary of a death
50 years ago today, the Christian author CS Lewis died. A memorial stone for him will be dedicated today in Westminster Abbey.
Where were you?
I think you know what I mean. I have a clear memory. I was four. I heard it on the radio in the car… a Desoto… wiht my mother.
Pope Francis on our having lost the “sense of worship”. Fr. Z rants and suggests.
From Vatican Insider: “A Temple is a place where we gather to worship God, not celebrate a rite” At this morning’s mass in St. Martha’s House the Pope said Christians have lost sight of the meaning of worship: “We go … Read More
Venerator Sti Lot on ALERT: The SSPX appeals against the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “I have not yet seen any Canon Lawyers commenting, but Gaetano Masciullo has an interesting post entitled “SSPX files canonical…”
