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- Venerator Sti Lot on Roundup of books on St. Augustine of Hippo: “mibethda got me thinking further, and wondering if you, Father, or my fellow readers have any further suggestions or comments…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1691: When Augustine and his mother Monica were reunited after 1617 years: “She is clearly the Neil Peart of Samantron.”
- on ASK FATHER: Is the Collect from Leo’s “Mass for Creation” heretical?: “It also is a direct restatement of the Nicene Creed. “Et in unum Dominum Jesum Christum, Filium Dei unigenitum. Et…”
- on ASK FATHER: Priests tells me to say Act of Contrition outside the confessional, afterward: “I would add, to the priests: just giving a routine, unthinking ‘Hail Mary’ as a penance is useful to no-one:…”
- on Kudos to the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston: “I hope he inspires others to do likewise. If the bishops who are not dead set against the TLM would…”
- on Roundup of books on St. Augustine of Hippo: “O’Daly’s book is now in a second edition (the one shown above is the first edition). The Augustinian Heritage Institute…”
- on Roundup of books on St. Augustine of Hippo: “For the latinist I would like to suggest: “De Concordia inter Humanam et Divinam Institutionem: Quid Augustinus et Petrarca senserint”…”
- on Kudos to the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston: “And perhaps Bishop Evelio will participate in the St. Paul Center’s conference at Oglebay next year. It’s only across town…”
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Category Archives: The Campus Telephone Pole
NEW BOOK: The Cardinal Müller Report: An Exclusive Interview on the State of the Church
I bring to the attention of the readership a new book from Ignatius Press. It is clearly meant to hearken to the now-classic and still relevant Ratzinger Report (US HERE – UK HERE). Joseph Ratzinger was Prefect of the CDF then, … Read More
UPDATE – Book recommendations as things fall apart
UPDATE: Today I saw at First Things a review of three books along a common theme. Guess which three books they were. Here is an interesting point (for links to the books, scroll down): All three of these books make reference … Read More
KINDLE Alert
ALERT! FYI I saw that there is a sale on Amazon Kindles going on right now. If you don’t have one… what are you thinking? UK HERE I use my Kindle a great deal, both at home and when I … Read More
UPDATE Fr. Z Swag: Pope Clement XIV (Ganganelli 1769-1774) – NEW ITEMS
Here is an IMPORTANT UPDATE about the new Clement XIV (Ganganelli) swag that is now available. >>HERE<< First, Fr. John Hunwicke of the great blog Mutual Enrichment reports: Mugs! Popes! Jesuits!! They have arrived!! I am immensely grateful to two … Read More
REVIEW: New altar cards from the Fraternity of St. Peter
I received some nice new altar cards for the Traditional Mass of the Roman Rite from the Fraternity of St. Peter’s publications service, Fraternity Publications. They retail for $24.95 but they are on sale until 31 March for $19.95. At this … Read More
FANTASTIC New Sacred Music disc from The @LondonOratory Schola Cantorum Boys Choir!
UPDATE 26 Feb: Today, as I get ready for a clerical supper, I’ve been listening to this. It’s great on the big speakers, in the car, in my ear buds. Wow. Originally Published on: Feb 14 The London Oratory Schola Cantorum … Read More
Posted in REVIEWS, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged boys choir, London Oratory, sacred music
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Good books for Lent
In another entry, the book The Heresy of Formlessness by Martin Mosebach came up. I warmly recommend it. I mentioned that book together with some others back in December. US HERE – UK HERE Some other books I’ve recently mentioned, … Read More
2 Feb – CANDLEMAS – Madison, WI – Pontifical Mass at the Throne
On Thursday, 2 February, at 7 PM His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino will celebrate a Pontifical Mass at the Throne for Candlemas. The location of the Mass is the Chapel at Holy Name Heights (once Bishop O’Conner Center) … Read More
Posted in Events, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged B. Morlino, D. Madison, Pontifical Mass at the Throne
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PETITION: Gathering signatures to thank Pres. Trump for DEFUNDING Planned Parenthood
Pres. Trump has made YHUGE moves against Big Business Abortion, especially Planned Parenthood. It’s gonna be beautiful. Believe me. There is a “petition” you can sign to say “Thank you!” for cutting off tax payers’ dollar for Big Business Abortion, … Read More
25 January: Brick by brick in YONKERS! 1st Solemn Mass in decades!
Next week Wednesday, 25 January, for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, my good friend Fr. Leonard Villa, Pastor of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in Yonkers, NY, will have a Solemn Mass for the Patronal … Read More
Venerator Sti Lot on Roundup of books on St. Augustine of Hippo: “mibethda got me thinking further, and wondering if you, Father, or my fellow readers have any further suggestions or comments…”
