Daily Archives: 23 August 2023

Bp. Strickland’s Pastoral Letter concerning the Synod (“walking together”) about Synodality (“walking together-ity”).

Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler has issued a pastoral letter to the faithful of the diocese entrusted to his care. It is about the Synod (“walking together”) about Synodality (“walking together-ity”). The full text is at LifeSite: […] I urge … Read More

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24 Aug – St Bartholomew (Nathanael), Apostle – and a menu suggestion

I post this a day in advance in case you might want to do some shopping for tomorrow. I have an affection for tomorrow’s (24 Aug) saint not only for the way in which he died (a way of being … Read More

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VIDEO: A former Swiss Guard about St. John Paul II.

Here is a very interesting video from a former Swiss Guard about the influence and saintly character of St. John Paul II. Shall we see his like again? I wonder. During my time as a seminarian and young(er) priest in … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-08-22 – A visit to the seminary

August 22nd, 2023 Dear Diary, Went up to the regional seminary for the start of the new academic year. The rector invited me to celebrate Mass and then stay for lunch and offer some reflections. I drove. I didn’t recall … Read More

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Views on the upcoming Synod (“walking together”)

At Crux there is a piece about a new booklet published on 22 August by TFP concerning the upcoming Synod (“walking together”).  Card. Burke wrote the intro… Burke claims Pope’s synod will foster ‘confusion, error and division’ Keep this in … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 771

Photo by The Great Roman™ Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE  These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon, but, once in and browsing or searching, Amazon remembers that you used my … Read More

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