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Monthly Archives: June 2014
ASK FATHER: Use of the word “Catholic” in a title
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am planning on doing a web series on YouTube about the Faith. It is my understanding that the Catechism would forbid my using the name “Catholic” as part of the title of this series. If so, … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Catholic, title
12 Comments
12 Comments
Ignatius Press’ goof up with the new “Joseph Ratzinger-Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy”
For your Caveat Emptor file. Some time back I advertised that Ignatius Press was about to release Joseph Ratzinger-Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy and that it was available for pre-order. Lots of you… lots… pre-ordered it. I regret to say now … Read More
Google doodle for D-Day…. Zip, Zilch, Niente, Rien, Nichts, Nichivo, Nada, Nihil, NOTHING
You know that Google on its main page changes its graphic “doodle” when important days or anniversaries come along, right? When it is “National Vegan Soy Milk Drinker Day”, they honor … you know. Today, the 70th anniversary of one … Read More
70 years ago – D-Day
UPDATE: Some British actors are rereading BBC news announcements from D-Day itself, at the same time of the day as they were originally broadcast. HERE Patrick Stewart, Benedict Cumberbatch, Toby Jones. The original “D-Day has come” HERE. ___ D-Day 24000 … Read More
A Novena of Prayer to the Holy Spirit: Day 8 (Audio)
Let us, upon our knees, pray in a special way to God the Holy Spirit during this time between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost. This is one way to pray. I invite the readership to join in. MANNER OF PRAYING THE … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA, Urgent Prayer Requests
Tagged Ascension, counsel, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, novena, Pentecost, sapientia
2 Comments
2 Comments
Two interesting facts about the late Maya Angelou.
At Fishwrap, Michael Sean Winters has reminded us that the late writer Maya Angelou once recounted to Family Circle Magazine that, as a pregnant teen, she chose to keep her baby instead of opting for abortion. HERE Kudos to MSW … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Just Too Cool, Semper Paratus, The Coming Storm
Tagged guns, Maya Angelou, MSW
14 Comments
14 Comments
ACTION ITEM! Still time to sign up for women’s ordination MOOS!
Some folks who are Catholics for the Ordination of Women (C.O.W.s) are now offering their MOOS to the general public. Not tweets… MOOS! Exciting! I saw at, where else, the National Schismatic Reporter (aka The Fishwrap) that MOOS are yours … Read More
TEOTWAWKI! Well… maybe not…
All of a sudden BAM! Power goes off. After all this stuff I’ve been reading, I started thinking about my BOB. Then I heard my UPS beeping and saw that my phone is still functional. Thus, not the EMP. Today … Read More
A Novena of Prayer to the Holy Spirit: Day 7 (Audio)
Let us, upon our knees, pray in a special way to God the Holy Spirit during this time between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost. This is one way to pray. I invite the readership to join in. MANNER OF PRAYING THE … Read More
Posted in Urgent Prayer Requests
Tagged Ascension, counsel, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, intellectus, novena, Pentecost
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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…”
