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Monthly Archives: October 2016
REVIEW: Robert Harris – Conclave
I am minded of a witty review back in the day by Dorothy Parker, who wrote of a book that it should not be put down lightly; it should be hurled with great force. A scan of the acknowledgments at … Read More
Venice – Day 1-2: Of Mark and Mud-bugs
This improbable place never ceases to amaze. St. Mark’s Square, which at about noon today will start to fill up with water. Raised sidewalks of metal scaffolding will be set up for people to file along. In this age of … Read More
ASK FATHER: Why are good priests so afraid of “stirring the pot”?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: This past weekend my family and I attended Mass at a neighboring parish, which had for many years been considered very liberal. We were informed that a new pastor had been appointed in the course of the last year … Read More
Archbp. Sample on ‘Amoris laetitia’: conscience isn’t a law unto itself
At CWR my old friend Archbp. Alex Sample of Portland as some things to say about Amoris laetitia. He issued some instructions about the controversial document and commented on the. HERE Especially good is this… CWR: The first misuse you address … Read More
Florence – Day 5-7: Red meat and musea
Welcome to Florence. Giotto’s bell tower. The hotel is very close so I can hear the bells clearly. The new Museum of the Duomo is open and it is stunning. After a few hours in this exquisite museum I understand … Read More
Hillary: ”I admire Margaret Sanger enormously… there are a lot of lessons we can learn from her”
I saw an intriguing post online called: Who said it: Adolf Hitler or Margaret Sanger? Quotes are offered. Guess who said it. May I observe that Hillary Clinton thinks that Margaret Sanger was wonderful? She is is “awe” of her. … Read More
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point in the sermon you heard for your Mass of Sunday obligation? Let us know. I will have Mass later today in a Serragli chapel at San Marco in Florence. I’ll talk to the pilgrim group … Read More
ASK FATHER: Man regularly takes Hosts home from Mass
From a reader… Last week I saw one of our parishioners take the host back to his pew. I mentioned this to the visiting priest after Mass and he said to talk directly to the person involved — but he’d left before … Read More
Fr. Sirico on the Clinton’s campaign view of the Church
Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager John Podesta’s emails were hacked. We see behind the scenes. We see what they think of Catholics and the Church. They are simply dreadful. I found a video commentary by Fr. Robert Sirico about what the Clinton … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on VINTAGE RECTORY BATHROOM TILES: 05: “I’m glad that the phone is getting so much attention!”
