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Category Archives: The future and our choices
WSJ Opinion piece about the book interview with Pope Benedict
The Wall Street Journal has an article by Francis X. Rocca about Light of the World, the book-length interview with Benedict XVI. I wouldn’t really call this piece a “review” of the book. It is more an opinion piece and … Read More
Remember: The Pope knew what he was doing
I posted this: The Pope knew what he was setting off His Hermeneuticalness has a good piece about this too. Molotov cocktail of planetary magnitude Consider two points. The sharp repression of Modernism in the early 20th century probably lead … Read More
England: number of seminarians rises
Here is some good news. The number of seminarians in England is on the rise. From CNA: England sees highest number of new seminarians in over a decade London, England, Nov 23, 2010 / 03:11 am (CNA).- Seminaries in England … Read More
A note on Communion in the hand
Elizabeth Scalia wrote the following about Communion in the hand. My emphases and comments. Communion; Hand or Mouth? via The Anchoress by Elizabeth Scalia on 11/22/10 Yesterday at Mass, my husband noticed that on the floor of our pew, by … Read More
Napolitano May Exempt Muslims From Airport Pat-Downs
A reader alerted me to this story on Corruption Chronicles, a “judicial watch” blog. Remember the photo the other day of a woman religious (probably not from a community in the LCWR) get once-over by the TSA? My emphases. Napolitano … Read More
Posted in The future and our choices
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Is the “Vatican’s” government a “train wreck”?
There is a slow seismic tremor running very deep, but it is discernible. For example, some in the UK are saying that the Bishops meetings there ought to be live-streamed so that the Catholic people know what is going on. … Read More
Posted in The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Church governance, George Weigel, John L. Allen
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Benedict XVI: “Eucharistic springtime” – WDTPRS POLL
In my native place springtime comes in a little at a time, one step forward, two steps back and eventually two steps forward one step back. Yesterday His Holiness Pope Benedict said at his Wednesday General Audience during which he … Read More
A little late maybe, but this upgrade is welcome
The Vatican may…may be moving away from high-deaf in regards to technology to high-def. From CNA: Vatican TV makes high-definition move with new broadcast van Vatican City, Nov 16, 2010 / 07:22 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican has unveiled a … Read More
US bishop hear the word “blog” during meeting
Problem: Catholic Bishops in general today know as much about most social issues – in this case the internet and social networking – as they did about astronomy in the 16th century. With that in mind… a note from the … Read More
Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged blogosphere, USCCB
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Of nuntii and bishopese and the “New Evangelization”
I had intended relay this the day Damian posted it on his blog at The Daily Telegraph. I was reminded of it tonight over supper with friends (including the great Fr. Finigan). First, think about the “New Evangelization” that is … Read More
