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Category Archives: The Drill
Military chaplains harassed, mocked for quoting Scripture during chaplain training
From Citizen Link: Military Chaplains Sue Over Harassment, Attack on Christian Faith by Bethany Monk Those who serve our country often greet reveilles before the sunrise. They don the uniform. They represent our country, and they continue to make sacrifice … Read More
Of liturgical silence and gigantic centipedes
Here is a great point for our reflection on our obligation to revitalize our liturgical worship of God. Unless we revitalize our liturgical worship, no other aspect of a New Evangelization will have any lasting effect. Dan Burke wrote at … Read More
We also had the “Church Indifferent”.
Former-Father Greg Reynolds is still excommunicated. The most wonderfullest and fluffiest Pope ehvur did this. Always keep that in mind when you read liberal cant about how he is shaking things up. There is an article about former-Father Reynolds who, … Read More
New NYC Mayor pledges to expand abortion, wipe out crisis pregnancy centers
From Breitbart: NYC MAYOR-ELECT DE BLASIO PROMISES TO WIPE OUT CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS The city in which 41 percent of pregnancies end in abortion has elected a new mayor who is pledging to partner with Planned Parenthood and other abortion … Read More
NCEA took money from Gates Foundation to promote “Common Core” in Catholic schools
There has been a lot of talk about Common Core. The Cardinal Newman Society has an interesting piece about this. EXCLUSIVE: National Catholic Education Association Gets Gates Foundation Grant to Promote ‘Common Core’ in Catholic Schools The Bill and Melinda … Read More
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Catholic education, Common Core, NCEA
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QUAERITUR: When a bishop writes a book, does it need an “Imprimatur”?
From a reader: When a bishop/cardinal writes a book (e.g. Cardinal Wuerhl’s “Seek First the Kingdom”, is an imprimatur required, and if so, who is the ecclesial authority for that imprimatur. If no imprimatur, does that mean doctrinal/moral error in … Read More
CDF directs clerics, faithful not to attend conferences favorable to Medjugorje
I don’t generally post much about Medjugorje, but this I must share. The Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith has directed that bishops be advised that “clerics and the faithful are not permitted to participate in meetings, conferences or … Read More
Fishwrap attacks Military Chaplains. ACTION ITEM!
At the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) there is a mean-spirited and wrong-headed opinion piece by someone who is described as “an arborist and a member of the Ithaca, N.Y., Catholic Worker community”. In this piece he says that the … Read More
The end of “Greater Meatloaf”
Today I will say Mass using the formulary for the 4th Sunday “left over” after Epiphany. “But Father! But Father!”, some of you in Columbia Heights may be saying, “Isn’t Epiphany in, like, January or something?” At the end of … Read More
What Wisconsin Democrats Are Really Like
Liberals think they hold the moral high ground. Here’s their moral high ground: Death threats against the Wisconsin Governor, wife and children from Democrats. Liberals would have us believe that only pro-lifers and tea-partyers engage in this kind of thuggery. … Read More
