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Category Archives: Preserved Killick
O’Brien and O’Brian
Right now I am rereading Michael D. O’Brien’s Father Elijah after many years. US HERE I wonder… is it time to reread the Aubrey/Maturin series? Which it’s one of the best I’ve ever. Farewell to England – HMS Victory leaving … Read More
Just Too Cool: The Navy’s Forest
Did you know that the US Navy has its own forest in Indiana? Here is a spiffing piece (originally at Military.com) I found at Task & Purpose. Why the Navy manages its own private white oak forest Maintaining a forest for … Read More
ASK FATHER: Egg nog – A holiday treat for all, or only for deaconettes?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: What are your thoughts on egg nog? A delicious holiday treat, or a custom befitting female deacons? Is non-alcoholic egg nog truly egg nog (or the other way around)? These are the important questions, Father. I … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen, Lighter fare, O'Brian Tags, Preserved Killick
Tagged Aubrey/Maturin, eggnog, flip, nog
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12 Comments
The Church of England… whither? Fr. Z again offers his solution.
The late Fr Richard John Neuhaus once quipped that the purpose of the Anglican Communion was to make irony redundant. From the Daily Mail: Church of England chief backs ‘re-christenings’ after sex changes: Officials risk furious backlash by introducing ‘services … Read More
ASK FATHER: Of different shades of rose, madder, and debauchery
“Real priests wear rosacea!” QUAERITUR: Elsewhere someone asked if there are proper shades of rose, rosacea, for Roman vestments just as there are different shades of violet or purple for Advent and for Lent. Some say that a bluer purple should … Read More
PSA: International Talk Like A Pirate Day
Setting aside all the insignificant stuff, like indissolubility of marriage and Communion, Popes and potential heresy and schism, let’s keep our eyes focused on what really matters. Today, 19 September, is… Talk Like A Pirate Day. If you do nothing … Read More
ASK FATHER: How to “reclaim” my property for the Lord after a Hindu procession goes by?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Thank you for all of the amazing information you share with us each day on your website. I have learned so much in the past 6 months. I have a question that I would like your … Read More
More on the notion of Deaconettes: the last stitch?
When I am being optimistic, I like to think that His Holiness initiated this deaconess thing so that he can definitively sew the hammock shut navy style with a pair of cannon balls, put the last stitch through its nose (just to … Read More
“Pius later sent rosaries to all the Catholic tars on ‘Old Ironsides’”
In my other day job I am the captain of HMS Surprise. Therefore I took note of something I read about Bl. Pius IX and USS Constitution. You will recall from your reading of The Fortune of War that Jack and Stephen were aboard … Read More
Posted in O'Brian Tags, Preserved Killick
Tagged George Weigel, HMS Surprise, Jesuits, Patrick O'Brian, USS Constitution
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Katherine on 11 October: Maternity of Mary. A tale of an antiphon, image, and a little street chapel.: “More information on the ex voto hearts, please! I have one hanging on my kitchen wall. It was a gift…”
