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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
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Washington DC: Thomas Tallis’ “Spem in alium” for 40 voices
My friend Msgr. Charles Pope in Washington DC sent me a video of a practice of Thomas Tallis’ Spem in alium for 40 voices. He wrote: Below is a link to some video snips from the music workshop and performance … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Msgr. Charles Pope, Spem in alium, Thomas Tallis
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ASK FATHER: Talking in church. What to do?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Hello, Father! As a high school religion teacher, our department has been discussing the impact talking in church has made on our young people. On an average Sunday morning, most people mill about the church building, … Read More
Who are those guys, and what are those things they are carrying?
I was struck deeply by this photo from Kiev posted with an article at Real Clear Politics: Politics aside, it’s hard to deny that the images beamed to the world from the opening of the Sochi Games were anything short … Read More
Benedict XVI public appearance, attends Consistory. Dress rehearsal for April.
His Holiness Benedict XVI made a public appearance during the consistory this morning, Feast of the Cathedra of St. Peter, when Francis gave the news Cardinals their new stuff. This is clearly the “dress rehearsal” for the canonization of John … Read More
My view for awhile again
Home again home again… My Kindle is fired up (thanks to a kind reader) and I have already spilled coffee on myself on the way to the airport. Situation normal. Meanwhile, you can guess which of these was mine – … Read More
ALERT! Trying a new anti-spam tactic for registration
We had problems recently with my overly paranoid anti-spam blocker, that was blacklisting everyone like Hal 9000 on steroids. I had to switch it off. When I did, the attack began. I have had zillions of fake registrations… very pesky. … Read More
The Feeder Feed: Indy Edition (with monkey)
For those of you who may wonder why some posts have “The Feeder Feed” in the title, this idiosyncratic practice stems from the time when I had lots of bird feeders across from the windows of my office. I miss … Read More
NY Bishop criticizes ‘c’atholic Dem politician who flipped on abortion
This is a good thing. From CWN: Bishop criticizes Catholic politician who flip-flops on abortion Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo has publicly criticized a Catholic state senator for abandoning his pro-life position. [He has gone after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Registered or not, will you in your charity please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. I get many requests by … Read More
Discerning Altar Boy on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Feast of Christ the King (N.O.: 30th Ordinary): “NO. Pastor preached on setting a good example, riffing on Saint Josemaria and the Epistle to the Thessalonians. Challenge people…”
