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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ASK FATHER: If a bishop and also priests confirm at the same time, who is the minister of confirmation?: “Bruised: You might be limiting your vision of the Church, which extends beyond where you live. There are places in…”
- on ASK FATHER: If a bishop and also priests confirm at the same time, who is the minister of confirmation?: “Yay. Sounds like another way to be “nice” and “include” the priest in Confirmation. IMHO most of these situations will…”
- on ASK FATHER: Question about the impacts of Excommunication: “I’m pretty sure the state of the priest’s soul does not change the fact that the Eucharist is being conferred…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “I’ve had my fair share of some rough homilies, from some retired priest talking about his “chick magnet” from back…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “I did walk out of a daily Mass once when the priest was going on and on and on about…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “My church- and liturgy-history readings are unsystematic and the opposite of rigorous to put it mildly, but how is the…”
- on ASK FATHER: If a bishop and also priests confirm at the same time, who is the minister of confirmation?: “A wonderful and dearly departed Priest was given the faculties to Confirm when he was a Military Chaplain. Those Faculties…”
- on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “If a homily is bad or terrible (in terms of content, up to and even including outright heresy) isn’t there…”
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Category Archives: REVIEWS
New books by St. Robert Bellarmine, Doctor of the Church, now in English
Lately I received notice of, and a concrete copy of, newly released English translations of works by the great Doctor of the Church St. Robert Bellarmine (+1621). St. Robert was a Jesuit (a good one), a Cardinal, theology and profession … Read More
Card. Burke’s new book: Hope for the World – To Unite All Things in Christ
I was pleased to see that the UK’s best Catholic weekly has taken interest in His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke’s most recent book, Hope for the World: To Unite All Things in Christ. UK HERE The cardinal said the devil … Read More
BOOK: Defeating Jihad: The Winnable War
As we approach Independence Day, I am reading … Defeating Jihad: The Winnable War by Sebastian Gorka. (UK HERE) Many thanks to the reader who sent me the Kindle version from my wishlist. Get a Kindle! US HERE – UK … Read More
BOOK RECOMMENDATION:
A quick book recommendation. On my drive home from Michigan yesterday I started listening to a book, read to me by my older gen Kindle (don’t have one yet? US HERE – UK HERE) by Rodney Stark, Bearing False Witness: … Read More
REVIEW: Movie “Risen” is a “resurrection mystery” and a reflection on death
I went to see Risen yesterday. It starts like a mystery novel/show, but not a murder mystery. It’s a resurrection mystery. Its starting point is the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of the body of Jesus of Nazareth, which could become a … Read More
REVIEW: 13 Hours
Tuesdays are my movie days. $5 all films all day and free pop corn. I went to see 13 Hours yesterday. Everyone who can stand some blood and extreme suspense and action should see this. I’m fairly hard-boiled but … Read More
Movie Recommendation and Books Received
I don’t like to expose much about plots of movies I see because I detest spoilers. Yesterday (being Tuesday, my movie day, $5 all day and free popcorn), I saw The Martian (from the book HERE). Gorgeous martian landscapes, apparently … Read More
Recent Arrivals: spiffy books
While I was on the road, five new books came in. This, from a reader, CF… God or Nothing: A Conversation on Faith by Robert Card. Sarah UK HERE Then the Eleven Cardinals Book™ Eleven Cardinals Speak on Marriage and the … Read More
Two book recommendations: on women in the Church and on homosexuals
Kids heading back to school? HERE Heading back to college? HERE Need a Kindle? Yes, is the correct answer. HERE (UK HERE – try the new Paperwhite!) I have a couple book suggestions for you. The titles should let you know plenty about the … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ASK FATHER: If a bishop and also priests confirm at the same time, who is the minister of confirmation?: “Bruised: You might be limiting your vision of the Church, which extends beyond where you live. There are places in…”
