Monthly Archives: August 2014

Spectator’s hard-hitting commentary on pontificate of Pope Francis

At The Spectator there is a must read piece by Damian Thompson for anyone who is puzzled about what Pope Francis may be up to, especially in regard to the Roman Curia. Here is an excerpt with my emphases: […] As … Read More

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UPDATED! OKLAHOMA CITY: Lawsuit v Satanic event, Consecrated Host turned over!

UPDATE 21 Aug afternoon: I received an email that the consecrated Host has been delivered up to Archbp. Coakley. I hope there was only one and that this event is being shut down by prayers and public sensibility. _______ ORIGINAL Aug … Read More

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Fr. Finigan looks at “routine” Communions

His Hermeneuticalness, my friend the soon-to-be-moving Fr. Tim Finigan has a great post on an important topic.  HERE He brings up the point of receiving Holy Communion in such a way that it becomes “routine”. I suggest that people examine … Read More

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CWR: Finding What Should Never Have Been Lost: Priests and the Extraordinary Form

At Catholic World Report there is a piece which deserves some attention. Finding What Should Never Have Been Lost: Priests and the Extraordinary Form Four post-Vatican II priests discuss how they came to know and love celebrating Mass in the … Read More

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James Foley, journalist murdered by ISIS Islamic terrorists, prayed the Rosary

I was sent a link to this at the site of Marquette University: Phone call home A letter from James Foley, Arts ’96, to Marquette. Marquette University has always been a friend to me. The kind who challenges you to … Read More

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HAM RADIO and ECHOLINK revisited

A while ago, I posted about Ham Radio and many of you operators came out of the woodwork. The topic of Echolink came up. I received this today: Dear Fr. Z., Do you speak Italian? [yes] I think so, but … Read More

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REVIEW: The Giver

I went to see The Giver today, since it had been touted as a solidly pro-life movie. It was that! I won’t reveal any spoilers, although many of you have probably read the book. As I watched, I suspected I was … Read More

Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Global Killer Asteroid Questions, REVIEWS, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, The Olympian Middle | Tagged , , ,
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Student sneezes. Girl says, “Bless you!” Girl suspended.

ISIS has its secularized counterparts in these USA. From WSMV: DYER COUNTY, TN – (WMC) – A young girl, who claims she was standing up for her religious beliefs in the classroom, was suspended after breaking a class rule of … Read More

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ISIS sign appears in Ferguson

At Jihad Watch I saw a photo of a “protester” (read = thug) in Ferguson, MO, holding up an ISIS sign. He and his discontented buddies should go – right now – to join the caliphate! Once they are there, let them … Read More

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American journalist beheaded by members of Religion of Peace

I think it is pretty much certain now that Islamic terrorists of ISIS murdered an American journalist, James Foley, by beheading him. From BBC: Islamist militants ‘kill reporter James Foley on video’ The militants said the killing was revenge for … Read More

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Ann Carey, expert on women religious, dissects LCWR keynote – “convoluted, confused, and unfounded”

Ann Carey, author of the thoughtful and balanced Sisters in Crisis Revisited: From Unraveling to Reform and Renewal, masterfully dissected the astonishingly myopic and self-centered speech given at the recent LCWR meeting by Sr. Nancy Shreck.  I urge you to … Read More

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CRITICAL UPDATE!! LCWR Empowerment Moment

Over at Sancte Pater I found what must have been the next frame, or photo, shot after the one I posted HERE. You might remember the photo.  The new prez, or co-mentor, or whatever she is called, between two women … Read More

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MOSUL: ISIS Islamists forcibly circumcise Christian, sell Yazidi women as slaves

More love from the Religion of Peace. Is the use of military force justified to stop this? From Jihad Watch: Islamic State forcibly circumcises Christian men, sells 700 Yazidi women [… I won’t post this part…] “ISIS Forcefully Circumcised Assyrian … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Departing priest crooned a show tune at Mass

From a reader… QUAERITUR: One of our priests is moving on, and yesterday he gave his farewell at Mass. Instead of a homily, he talked up St. Francis’ contributions to social justice, and about how our faith is represented in … Read More

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Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC4) on role of Congress and Pres. Obama’s lawlessness

Rep. Gowdy of South Carolina speaks to the issue of enforcement of federal laws and the President’s cavalier approach to law. Samples: “I want us to talk as colleagues, because our foundational document gave us as the House unique powers … Read More

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Religion of Peace to USA: “We will drown all of you in blood”

I saw this from Reuters: Islamic State message to America: ‘we will drown all of you in blood’ BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The Islamic State militant group that has seized large parts of Iraq and drawn the first American air strikes … Read More

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Did Pope Francis predict his own death?

During the presser on the airplane returning from Korea, the Pope spoke of the role, rather the “institution” of Pope Emeritus.  He also spoke of his own death. Keep in mind that some time ago I predicted that Pope Francis, … Read More

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Prayers for Pope Francis’ family

I recommend prayers for the Holy Father and members of his family.  Some of the Holy Father’s relatives were killed in an auto accident in Argentina. According to police reports, the car was being driven by the pope’s nephew, 38-year-old … Read More

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Did Pope Francis really endorse airstrikes?

If you want to, you can read the full transcript of Pope Francis’ presser on the airplane as he returned to Rome from Korea. HERE The issue of Iraq came up. American journalist Alan Holdren (Catholic News Agency/ACI PRENSA/EWTN): asked … Read More

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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

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