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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Recent Posts, My Thanks, Some News
Here are links to some recent posts, which scroll off quickly. But first, an ongoing entry for Your Urgent Prayer Requests And… 150th anniversary of suspension of habeas corpus WDTPRS 25th Ordinary Sunday: Do you have unfinished business? Peters on … Read More
A reader’s impression of 1st TLM (Pontifical!)
A reader sent in impression of the first Holy Mass he attended in the Extraordinary Form, and not just a Low Mass, either: I attended my first TLM this past week. It was a beautiful Solemn Pontifical Mass said by … Read More
150th anniversary of suspension of habeas corpus
Every once in a while The First Gay President likes to associate himself with Pres. Lincoln. Perhaps this is from his connection with Illinois? Perhaps because he has delusions of grandeur? Perhaps it’s because he would like to suspend habeas … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged civil war, habeas corpus, HHS mandate, Pres. Lincoln, Pres. Obama, religious liberty, The First Gay President
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15 Comments
A request to readers for help
Would you say a prayer to St. Anthony for me? I lost something important to me which I would very much like to recover. I mislaid my commonplace book, in which I have been recording quotes, occasions, writing about travels … Read More
Antietam – 150 years later
There is a wonderful blog called Civil War Daily Gazette, which acts as a sort of newspaper chronicling the events of the American Civil war on a day by day basis, 150 years on. I look at it everyday. I … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good and edifying point from the sermon you heard when fulfilling your Sunday precept? Let us know. I can start by saying that, the outstanding parish priest where I am staying, spoke today of being proud of … Read More
D. Madison: Bp. Morlino sets up Stations of the Cross at site of past and future Cathedral
A few years ago the Cathedral of Madison burned and had to be razed. Various ideas for a new Cathedral are being explored. In the meantime, it was determined that, at the site of the old Cathedral, there should be … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Morlino, D. Madison, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Stations of the Cross
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8 Comments
New Bishop of Lincoln, NE: Bp. Bruskewitz retires, and Benedict XVI appoints…
Some appointments of bishops seem more significant than others. This one is noteworthy. Lincoln, Neb., Sep 14, 2012 / 05:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As the Diocese of Lincoln celebrates its 125th anniversary, Bishop James D. Conley has been named the … Read More
A note about registration
There has been a huge increase in the number of false registrations from vile spammers. I have had to tighten up registration even more. The wicked fiends… may they roast in deep cinders of hell if they don’t eschew … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Continued from THESE. I get many requests by email asking for prayers. Many requests are heart-achingly grave and urgent. We should support each other in works of mercy. As long as my blog reaches … Read More
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