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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
WDTPRSer interest in Italian Photography TOUR
A question for the readers: Who would be interested in a tour in Italy focused, pardon the pun, especially on taking photos. Therefore, the places involved in the tour would be pretty photogenic, including the usual places Venice, Florence, Pisa, … Read More
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Medal of Honor winners to vets returning home: Help is there!
A reader sent me a link to something I found very moving. Some recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor joined together to make a video PSA to encourage America’s military to seek help when adjusting to life after combat, … Read More
New Jersey – 15 Aug: Solemn Mass sponsored by Mater Ecclesiae
I received this note from my good friend Fr. Robert Pasley, pastor of Mater Ecclesiae in Berlin, NJ where I have often been a guest. Each year Mater Ecclesiae sponsors a Solemn Mass in the Extraordinary Form with exceptional sacred … Read More
Check a new blog on sacred music, Chant Cafe
Allow me please to direct your attention to a new blog of a friend of mine, Mr. Jeffrey Tucker, who is well-known as a Church musician. He is editor of the journal Sacred Music, which for many years had been … Read More
Newman Society Pilgrimage to England for Beatification
From the communication director of the Cardinal Newman Society: Father, I was wondering if you could assist us with a post on WDTPRS regarding the pilgrimage we are organizing to England for Newman’s beatification by the Holy Father. The Fathers … Read More
NY – Long Island – Gregorian Chant Workshop 28-29 June
From a reader: Gregorian Chant Workshopfor beginners and advanced musiciansJune 28 (Mon.) & 29 (Tues.) Morning WorkshopWhen: 10:00am – 12:00pm, Mon. & Tues.(9:30am Registration on Monday)Where: St. Anthony’s High School, Chorus RoomFee: $25Evening WorkshopWhen: 7:30pm – 9:30pm, Mon. & Tues.(7:00pm … Read More
NYC: 11 June Pontifical TLM and Conference for Sacred Heart and Year of Priests
For those of you in the NYC area: PONTIFICAL MASS FOR THE FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART MARKS THE END OF ‘YEAR FOR PRIESTS’ New York, N.Y., June 8 – As Pope Benedict XVI’s “Year for Priests” comes to a … Read More
Envoy Institute
Take a moment to check this note about Patrick Madrid’s Envoy Institute project. There are good Catholic publications and projects out there and they need your support. Participating is a way to help revitalize our Catholic identity and keep a … Read More
The Dominican Nuns in Summit, NJ do NOT belong to the LCWR
I have written in the past about the "soap sisters", the fine Dominican Nuns of the Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary in Summit, NJ. They produce Seignadou Soap. Good stuff. I have ordered it for myself and for … Read More
Philadelphia: Pentecost TLM and Churching of Women
From a reader: There will be two events of note in the coming week at Philadelphia. This Sunday (Pentecost), before the 12 noon Missa Cantata, there will be a traditional Churching of Women with a recently delivered mother in the … Read More
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