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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
Newt on becoming Catholic
From newt.org comes this interesting interview with the former Speak of the House, Newt Gingrich about Catholic issues, including his conversion. Boston.comOctober 9, 2009Michael Paulson Newt Gingrich came to town yesterday. In the morning, he spoke to a breakfast gathering … Read More
13 October: Miracle of the Sun
Is not today the anniversary of the miraculous dancing of the Sun over Portugal? You know the story. An Eyewitness Account by Dr. José Maria de Almeida Garrett, professor at the Faculty of Sciences of Coimbra, Portugal “It must … Read More
A Wistful Slice
I am listening to an album recommended on air by Hugh Hewitt. It was released today. Five For Fighting, called Slice. Nice. He played a few cuts on his radio show before the official release. Wistful.
Sadder and sadder
From Catholic Fire, a little story I missed during this intense weekend and conference: "I support ensuring that committed gay couples have the same rights and responsibilities afforded to any married couple in this country." ~ Barack Obama, the first … Read More
Photos of Card. Castrillon’s Pontifical Mass
Fides et Forma has some photos of the Pontifical Mass of Card. Castrillon. You might want to have a look. Just FYI
The Feeder Feed
I returned from Detroit to find that little winged gluttons had picked the feeders clean.While I was filling one of the feeders the Chickadee was already zooming in with reproaches. He practically knocked me out of the way. The Juncos … Read More
The stupidest school district on earth
From Patrick Madrid comes one of the stupidest things I have ever seen: If this story doesn’t aggravate you, nothing will. A pint-sized cub scout has been suspended for bringing a “weapon” to school. And the rocket scientists who are … Read More
Big TLM event coming up in Rome
I was told by Bp. Schneider that next week His Excellency Archbishop Burke will be celebrant for a Pontifical Mass in the Vatican Basilica of St. Peter in Rome. This will be in the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, says … Read More
FYI: registrations approved
I approved some registrations that were waiting in the queue.
Reader Report: TLMs in Cornwall
From a reader: Dear Fr. Z, A few months ago you asked people to write in with their experiences after 2 years of Summorum Pontificum. I come from Cornwall, an isolated county in the extreme south-west of England, and an … Read More
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