Daily Archives: 12 September 2014

12 Sept 1683: The Battle of Vienna and the Holy Name of Mary

The Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire were at war.  Vienna had been under siege for months.  On 11 September a coalition of Christian forces, a Holy League blessed by Bl. Pope Innocent XI, arrived with Jan III Sobieski, … Read More

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A bright note! Bp. Vasa confirms morals and faith clauses for Catholic teachers

It seems as if the Catholic world in these USA is beset from without and within right now and that the lion is truly on the rampage.  At least that’s how I have felt for the last few days.  Flying … Read More

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Card. McCarrick “embraces” Islam?

The Daily Caller has this: Catholic Cardinal McCarrick Embraces Islam Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick offered Islamic religious phrases and insisted that Islam shares foundational rules with Christianity, during a Sept. 10 press conference in D.C. “In the name of God, … Read More

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The very definition of cognitive dissonance

From Erik Richtsteig on Facethingy: The very definition of cognitive dissonance. (And very creepy as well.)

Posted in Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged ,
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