Monthly Archives: January 2014

Child violators get a pass from liberals when they are “gay” right activists

From NewsBusters: Pedophiles Are Not National News — When They’re Gay Rights Pioneers The PJ Tatler recently reported on the case of Larry Brinkin, for many years an “icon” on the Human Rights Commission in San Francisco: “A former high-ranking … Read More

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Girls Scouts and Planned Parenthood

From American Life League: ‘RADICALIZED’ GIRLS SCOUTS OF AMERICA TRIGGERS NATIONAL COOKIE BOYCOTT The leadership of Girl Scouts of America, once a trusted purveyor of American values, has been moving to the left for over a decade. However, GSUSA’s local … Read More

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ASK FATHER: What to do with broken, worn out blessed objects?

From a reader… Quaeritur: My family has accumulated over many years lots of religious items, many of them now broken i.e. rosary’s, statues, loose medals. We’ve never really thrown them out because we’ve been unsure as to whether you can … Read More

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Follow the dots… if you can

Let me get this straight. The news outlet of three African nations which form a single conference, Southern Cross, publishes an editorial against the “anti-gay” legislation underway in some African countries, which the Nigerian bishops back. Then Fides, a news agency … Read More

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ASK FATHER: More people go to Father than to the EMHCs

From a reader… Quaeritur: Father usually has 10-15 people waiting in his line for Holy Communion while there is no one left for the two EMHCs to do but stand and wait. The priest then waves away (nicely) those waiting to receive … Read More

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Papal spokesman reacts to Rolling Stone article

More on Rolling Stone from Edward Pentin: Vatican Spokesman Censures ‘Rolling Stone’ Article on Pope Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi has strongly criticised an article on Pope Francis that appears in the latest edition of Rolling Stone magazine. Although he … Read More

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Pope Francis receives Univ. of Notre Shame officials in audience

A delegation from Notre Dame Shame University had an audience with Pope Francis. Yes, yes.  Not everything at Notre Dame is evil.  However, we do associate the school with leading the way in the destruction of Catholic education in these … Read More

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Papa was a Rolling Stone! Oooo yah!

I’m just sayin… for you young’uns… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDi2XdFUy3I&feature=player_embedded And for all you cats and kitties out there, just because I really like The Temptations… it doesn’t get much better than… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P1x7Yy9CXI&feature=player_embedded Feeling young again on the blogosphere.

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Card. Zen on Pope Francis and China

From Vatican Insider: Cardinal Zen says destruction of the Catholic Church continues in China Despite the hopes raised by Pope Francis’ election, Sino-Vatican relations are still at a standstill. China’s new leader, Xi Jinping, has not kept his promises and … Read More

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What the cover of Rolling Stone reveals

Yes, yes… we know that Rolling Stone, which recently featured on its cover the photo of the Boston Marathon terrorist, has now jumped onto the Pope Francis bandwagon. The real take away from this is that, while Rolling Stone and … Read More

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SOTU: What Pres. Obama should say, will say, won’t say

The President’s State of the Union address is tonight. People are musing about what the President will say or ought to say. As I see it… What the President ought to say: “Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice-President, Members of Congress, the … Read More

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Pete Seeger remembered

I hear that singer songwriter and erstwhile Communist Pete Seeger has died.  He was 94. May God be merciful to him and to all who pass to their eternal judgment, each and everyone. Once upon a time here on this … Read More

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Notre Shame prof wants Pope Francis to “Rethink Abortion”

From the Cardinal Newman Society (see their RSS feed box on my sidebar): Notre Dame Professor Wants Pope Francis to Allow Some Abortions A philosophy professor at the University of Notre Dame published an opinion piece at the New York … Read More

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Islamists slaughter dozens in Nigeria, also during Mass

More about The Religion of Peace from Jihad Watch: Nigeria: Islamic jihadists murder at least 62 people, including 22 at church service Shhh! “Talk about extreme, militant Islamists and the atrocities that they have perpetrated globally might undercut the positive … Read More

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Coooo… coooo…. AIYEEEEEEE!

Not all liberals are happy. You can’t make up a headline like this. Pro-animal groups appeal to pope over dove attack ROME — Animal rights groups on Monday appealed to Pope Francis to end the practice of releasing doves from … Read More

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New art from Daniel Mitsui: Our Lady of Walsingham!

The Catholic sacred artist Daniel Mitsui sent me a beautiful rendering of Our Lady of Walsingham. The 7″ x 10″ print is ready for ordering HERE. Those saint in the corners are Catherine of Alexandria, Margaret of Antioch and Lawrence … Read More

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Two birds with one stone

Some Monday morning humor.  I did know about Dixon Diaz, but he’s got some game:

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FLASH! Pope Francis speaks kindly about priests!

During his daily off-the-cuff, non-magisterial sermonette today, Pope Francis spoke about priests. And he didn’t bash them! In fact, as a refreshing change of pace today, he said some good things about priests. […] “On the contrary, it is impossible … Read More

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Irish Redemptorist Fr. Tony Flannery takes a hike

You may remember the strange tales of Irish Redemptorist (not-quite-former-yet) Fr. Tony Flannery, founder of the Ass. of Catholic Priests. Here is some news for the Fishwrappers and their fellow travelers. Take note of this piece in The Irish Times about … Read More

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From the Northern to the Southern Cross

From APOD: Go there for the explanation.  I think you can click on the image above for a larger version.  Then go buy some coffee and enjoy their whole archive.  

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