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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
I am not making this up
I promise this is NOT a photoshop job. This is what you see today on the front page of the White House site… whitehouse.gov. When I saw this I thought: It’s a beautiful new day in Amerika! UPDATE: Here is … Read More
Church Militant
Read: We belong to the Church militant ; and she is militant because on earth the powers of darkness are ever restless to encompass her destruction. And there are variations on the theme.
USCCB strong statement about Pres. Obama’s imposed “Plan B” pill
The USCCB have issued their statement. “The only complete solution to this religious liberty problem is for HHS to rescind the mandate of these objectionable services.” My emphases and comments: Bishops Renew Call To Legislative Action On Religious Liberty February 10, … Read More
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Tagged government, Pres. Obama, preventive services, religion, religious liberty, USCCB
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Prayer request for a priest undergoing brain surgery on Friday
I ask your kindness. Fr. Pedro Escribano of the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest, in the Diocese of Madison, is undergoing a delicate brain tumor operation today (Friday). Would you please remember Father in your prayers?
USCCB initial reaction to Pres. Obama’s bitter “Plan B” pill
From the site of the USCCB: Bishops Studying Initial White House Movement On Religious Liberty February 10, 2012 New opportunity to dialogue with executive branch Too soon to tell whether and how much improvement on core concerns Commitment to religious … Read More
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Tagged HHS, Pres. Obama, religious liberty, USCCB
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RECENT POSTS of INTEREST and THANKS
Here are links to posts which are scrolling along. Pres. Obama’s “Plan B” compromise, Sr. Keehan, and the Magisterium of Nuns WDTPRS 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time: “kissing the porch” Pres. Obama’s “Plan B”. 1953 – Pius XII to American … Read More
Angry! Disgusted! ARRRRRRRCH – – GAAH .. *cough – III
Here is an old rant, slightly updated, about TV commercials before the deeply and stupidly commercialized “Valentine’s Day”. The stupidest jinned up commercial “holiday” of the year is just around the corner. And you men are required by commercial advertisers … Read More
Reader challenge: find the source of a quote
There is a quote attributed to Ven. Pius XII, who may have said it or written it in 1953. I haven’t found an actual source yet. Which document or speech is this from? “We belong to the Church Militant; and … Read More
GUEST ENTRY: Pres. Obama, Bishops, and the Kulturkampf
Here is a perspective on what is going on offered by my old friend the great Roman Fabrizio: First of all thank you for mentioning me in the same entry where caffè corretto alla sambuca is mentioned. It always moves … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Some notes for your Sunday Mass in the Vetus and the Novus Ordo: “moon1234: We have to understand something about the Lord’s parables. The parable, or Hebrew mashal is an allegorical lesson of…”
