Daily Archives: 7 March 2020

Amazing video clip from a movie!

As people (read: bishops, chanceries) freak out over coronavirus, I offer this, which I picked up from a Tweet.  I don’t know what the movie is.  Anyone? He’s sweating.  Maybe he has The VIRUS! Meanwhile, lighter fare for those of you … Read More

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PRIESTS! BISHOPS! ACTION ITEM! Ideas, some novel, some not so novel, for increasing CONFESSIONS

Have I ever urged you … GO CONFESSION! Yes, I believe I have. I have also urged priests and bishops to preach, teach, admonish, in season and out, about the Sacrament of Penance and to hear confessions.  Get into the … Read More

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The next Synod (“walking together”) will be about the Synod. No! Really!

This is not from Eye of the Tiber or The Onion… From CNA: Pope Francis announces a 2022 synod on synodality Vatican City, Mar 7, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- The next ordinary Synod of Bishops will be a synod … Read More

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