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Yearly Archives: 2018
“Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,…” The Lorica of St Patrick
During these dark days, we can benefit from the use of this prayer, called the Breastplate, or Loríca of St. Patrick, “The Cry of the Deer” (Latin Lorica is pronounced lo-REE-ka). It is said that St. Patrick (+461) sang this when an … Read More
UPDATES – More of and about The Letter™ of Benedict XVI on the booklets
Because I have about 60 emails having to do with this, and since I’ve already made a few comments about this odd story elsewhere, here is a follow up, for the sake of completeness. Sandro Magister posted the full text … Read More
Fr. Stravinskas breaks it down to the essential
At Catholic World Report, we find an address Fr. Peter Stravinskas recently gave to a chapter of Legatus about liturgical issues. He breaks down, Barney style, some super important issues which, today, are controversial. Inter alia he: strongly endorses Robert Card. … Read More
The Three Days of Darkness 2018 are underway in LA!
The Three Days of Darkness are underway in LA! (aka Religious Education Conference) I wasn’t invited. It might be interesting to have a photopost of your favorite moments. Videos HERE We can start with the front page, where there is … Read More
ASK FATHER: Blessing objects through plastic wrapper, box, etc.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Today I asked a priest to bless a green scapular. I had the package open for it to be taken out, but to my surprise the priest left it inside the plastic packaging, sprinkling the holy water on … Read More
Card. Kasper: homosexual relationships are analogous to marriages
Card. Kasper, ladies and gentlemen. The Gift that Keeps on Giving. From LifeSite: Cardinal Kasper: Homosexual unions are ‘analogous’ to Christian marriage [Sure! Both of them involve carbon-based life forms!] March 14, 2018 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Cardinal Walter Kasper, whose … Read More
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Tagged Amoris Laetitia, Card. Kasper, homosexuality
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NEEDFUL BOOKS NOTICE and a maternal CHALLENGE COIN update
As the poet said, “Ad hoc, ad loc, and quid pro quo! So little time! So much to know!” I get lots of books from publishers. They are nearly all, I am sure, sound, since the publishers are sound. I … Read More
A “digital” Synod?
When I worked in the PCED, frustrated with the resistance to any new tech, I developed the phrase, “Here in the Vatican we update our equipment every 50 years, whether it needs it or not.” I note with apprehensive amusement … Read More
My View For Awhile: Maternal Edition
Having just returned from a fast assault on Chicago’s fare… … and to work out details of the portable altar and sacristy for the upcoming pilgrimage, I’m off to the depths of the south. I’ve been getting texts from Rome … Read More
UK: 29 April 2018 – Rosary on the Coast – London Oratory Trip to Ramsgate
From the Catholic Herald: Catholics plan mass-rosary prayer around the British coast The ‘Rosary on the Coast’ will mark 50 years since the Abortion Act came into effect After similar events in Poland and Ireland, Catholics plan to pray the … Read More
Sue in soCal on ROME 26/10– Day 09: very cool and a rare restaurant review: “You are in my daily prayer list, Fr. Z. Get well!”
