Think of all the wasted money and time and the negative knock-on effect of downgrading and “modernization” of churches on the faith. So much waste. Such disregard for the sacrifices of the faithful who worked and paid for their churches. Yes, slowly some damage is being rectified. But… so much waste. And for what?
Awesome renovation of the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption in Saginaw, MI pic.twitter.com/e0592d9rAp
— ????????? ? (@OrdinariateUSA) August 21, 2026
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Word of the Day… I didn’t know this one.
OED #WordOfTheDay: quaquaversally, adv.
In all directions.View the entry: https://t.co/2Dhzv8qiT8 pic.twitter.com/HPTlHMGvZv
— The OED (@OED) August 22, 2026
White to move and mate in TWO.
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
In Bay Shore, Long Island, the United American Muslim Association (UAMA) just purchased the historic Monfort Missionaries seminary complex, a 70,000 sq ft building on 14.6 acres, for $5.2 million.
A Catholic seminary that trained boys for the priesthood is set to become a full-time Islamic boarding school for Muslim boys.
The Montfort campus opened in 1926. Now the United American Muslim Association is taking it over. pic.twitter.com/jCTPvRRKdz
— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) August 22, 2026
fac on 22 August: Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Vetus Ordo), Queenship of Mary (Novus Ordo): “I think Fr. Z has mentioned here at some time in the past, but I also read this in a…”
