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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: The Campus Telephone Pole
IRELAND 20-22 Oct: TLM Workshop for Priests
In his pastoral letter to the faithful in Ireland, Our Holy Father said that a return to traditional Catholic practices is necessary. From a reader: Seminar for Priests and Seminarians who would like to learn to celebrate the Extraordinary Form … Read More
2 October – Kansas City, KS – FSSP Ordination
Have you ever seen an ordination to the priesthood with the older, traditional Roman Rite…. A reader sent notice of the following: FSSP ORDINATION KANSAS CITY THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 Rev. Mr David Kemna will be ordained to the priesthood … Read More
Madison, WI 1-2 Oct: Sacred Music Workshop
There will be a workshop on Sacred Music in the Diocese of Madison, WI on 1-2 October, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Use that link for concrete information about schedules, etc. The workshop is entitled “A treasure of inestimable value”, … Read More
TO ARMS! TO ARMS! Pro-abortion youth document proposed to UN General Assembly
TO ARMS WDTPRSers! I received this via e-mail and present it for your opportune knowledge and consideration. This needs action. Dear Colleague, Radical pro-abortion youth have written a document that the UN General Assembly is considering accepting. This would be … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, The Campus Telephone Pole, The future and our choices
Tagged C-Fam, UN
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Good news from Wyoming Catholic College
This last year I had a very pleasant visit to Wyoming Catholic College to say Mass and deliver a talk. I have always had a measure of affection for Wyoming, where I have some roots. I received today a note … Read More
11 Sept: Relics of St. John Bosco in San Francisco
From a press release: Relics of Saint John Bosco (Don Bosco)Founder of the Salesian Order, “Father and Teacher of the Young”to Arrive in San Francisco THIS SATURDAY September 11! SAN FRANCISCO–On Saturday, September 11, at 11:30PM, the relics of Don … Read More
REVIEW: “Crucifixion” by artist Daniel Mitsui
I recently received a print by the artist Daniel Mitsui, who has a blog entitled The Lion and the Cardinal, an obvious Patristic reference which never fails to delight me. The print I received was of the Crucifixion, found on … Read More
A Mystic Monk Memo
While I was ordering some Mystic Monk Coffee for myself, I noticed that they sell large format bags of 5 lbs. This would be a good idea for rectories and religious houses or simply for all of you who consume … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged coffee, mystic monk
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22 Comments
Detroit 26 Sept – Benefit Dinner for Call To Holiness
If you are in the Detroit, or even if you are farther away, you might pencil in 26 September. You may have heard of the Call To Holiness Conferences held annually in the Detroit area. These conferences serve as a … Read More
New film about 1860 massacre of martyrs in Damascus
Via our friends at Rorate: From Corpus Christi Watershed: Award-winning filmmaker and Watershed staff member Eric Hinojosa has been living in Lebanon, working tirelessly to bring to fruition a documentary film about the Blessed Massabki Brothers, the Emir Abd El-Kader, … Read More
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