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Archbp. Weakland’s other shoe drops

When during a storm you see a flash in the distance, you know that eventually you will hear the confirmation that there is lightening. This is in from AP.  My emphases and comments:   Former Catholic head of Milwaukee admits … Read More →

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Benedict XVI at Yad Vashem

The Holy Father at Yad Vashem. Present were President Shimon Peres, Speaker of the Knesset Reuven Rivlin, President of the  Council of "Yad Vashem" Rabbi Israel Meir Lau.   He lit a flame and left a wreath, met with survivors and … Read More →

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Benedict XVI at the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center: “God’s irruptive presence”

The Holy Father’s speech at the "Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center" in a meeting of people representing different religions in the region of the Holy Land. Of note are his comments applicable to inculturation and also the internet. My emphases … Read More →

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Vatican statement about unscheduled Remarks by Sheikh Tayssir Attamimi

Vatican Press Office Statement regarding unscheduled Remarks by Sheikh Tayssir Attamimi during the Inter-religious Meeting at the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Centre Statement of Jesuit Fr. Federico Lombardi, Director of the Press Office of the Holy See: "The intervention of … Read More →

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A study in how “nuance” is used to enervate

From the ultra-lefty National Catholic Reporter we have this piece.A Georgetown prof is trying…. [btw… nice tie, Father] … to offer a very nuanced position.  The bottom line is that Catholics, especially bishops, are not sophisticated or wise unless they … Read More →

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Blog is slllllooooowwwww todayyyyyyy

Sorry, folks.   Don’t know why.

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Chief Islamic Judge of Palestinian Authority attacks Israel & Benedict XVI walks out

I imagined something would happen to create tension. No surprise that something controversial would happen during the Pope’s trip to the Holy Land, right? This is in from the Jerusalem Post. Sheikh attacks Israel, pope walks out Chief Islamic Judge … Read More →

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“Revisiting the Novus Ordo”

On his blog Musings of a Pertinacious Papist, Philip Blosser offers the following interesting commentary.   You should definitely go over there and read the comments that follow, but this is worthy of discussion here.  My emphases and comments. Revisiting the … Read More →

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John Allen on the Pope in Israel

My friend John L. Allen, Jr, the nearly ubiquitous fair-minded correspondent for the dissenting National Catholic Reporter has a report with reflections on the Pope’s visit to the Holy Land. My emphases and comments. Tel Aviv/Jerusalem, Israel Especially in light … Read More →

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Prominent rabbi urges Pope to say Jews need not convert

Here is an interesting piece from Catholic Culture. My emphases. Prominent rabbi urges Pope to say Jews need not convertMay 11, 2009 The co-chairman of the Bilateral Commission of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and the Holy See is urging … Read More →

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