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Monthly Archives: January 2020
Death, #KobeBryant, and You
You will hear a great deal in the next few days about the early death of basketball star Kobe Bryant, who seems to have been a practicing Catholic. It might even bump some impeachment coverage off the waves. A death … Read More
Posted in Cri de Coeur, GO TO CONFESSION
Tagged A subitanea et improvisa morte, confession, sacrament of penance
23 Comments
23 Comments
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 3rd after Epiphany (TLM) & 3rd Ordinary (NO) 2020
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass that fulfilled your Sunday Obligation? What was it? There are a lot of people who don’t get many good points in the sermons they must endure. … Read More
VIDEO: Doing something
I really like this. Believe me. I’ve said that graffiti splatters should be publicly beaten. This is another thing. These guys are making better art with spray cans than most of the other “icon” work I’ve seen. Some of the … Read More
My View For Awhile: Staunton Edition
There are certain things that one chooses for his “daily carry”. You can guess at a couple of the things I always carry. Did your guess include… Why carry this all the time? CNA reported that a car crossed a … Read More
450K-500K estimated at 2020 March For Life
A contact Trump 2020 campaign says that the Park Service estimated 450000 – 500000 people participated in the March For Life yesterday. I supposed that number does not the unborn. It was huge, as large a crowd as I have … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Fr. Z KUDOS, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Donald Trump, March for Life
10 Comments
10 Comments
Washington DC DAYS 2-3: Motus and POTUS
UPDATE: Since I am behind in mail, I want to thank those of you who sent donations to help pay for my trip to DC for the March. Thanks a million. As always, I consider it an honor and duty … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, On the road, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged cheese, March for Life
11 Comments
11 Comments
Washington DC DAY 1: Goofing around, a kitchen and a quote
Firstly, I have decided to hold a rare DC blognic. However, I determined it would be best for it to be at an undisclosed location and by invitation only. Who knows if there would be some counter blognic held? Meanwhile, … Read More
My View For Awhile: To Washington DC, NON-Impeachment Edition
Pres. Trump declared that 22 January is National Sanctity of Human Life Day. CNA HERE Of course today is the anniversary of the 1973 SCOTUS decision Roe V Wade. I am on my way to Washington DC today, so I … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, On the road, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged March for Life
16 Comments
16 Comments
A site with statistics for the growth and availability of the Traditional Latin Mass?
Is there a good site with statistics for the growth and availability of the Traditional Latin Mass in these USA? We know it is happening. Do we have numbers?
OLDIE PODCAzT 127: The Eve of St. Agnes and a Bleak Midwinter
As a favor to a friend, I’ll repost this old podcast. It is the Eve of the Feast of St. Agnes, which of course reminds us of the famous poem by Keats. I, fan of poetry that I am, read … Read More
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