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Category Archives: The future and our choices
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The future and our choices
Archbp. John Caroll’s Prayer for Government
The following prayer was composed by John Carroll, Archbishop of Baltimore, in 1791. He was the first bishop appointed for the United States in 1789 by Pope Pius VI. He was made the first archbishop when his see of Baltimore … Read More
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Tagged Archbp. John Caroll
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“What was missing was the crunching of popcorn and peanuts in the pews.”
From a reader: I’m sure this has been discussed to death (as has holding hands during the Our Father, whether it should be done or not, etc) but I was wondering about reverence for the Mass. Or even reverence before, … Read More
CathHerald UK: Bishop says disobedience is harming the Church
From The Catholic Herald, the best weekly in the UK, comes this from the keyboard of the charming and persistent Anna Arco with my emphases and comments. Bishop: disobedience is harming the ChurchBy Anna Arco Bishops who have deep theological … Read More
Response to America Magazine’s Editorial “Community of Disciples” (22 June 2009)
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 18 JUNE They are at it again with the same old tricks. They are losing on the issues, so they try to silence people by saying that they aren’t being civil or reasonable or tolerant. The editor … Read More
Venezuela Interior Minister attacks bishops conference
From CNA: Venezuelan minister attacks bishops for their report to the Pope Caracas, Venezuela, Jun 11, 2009 / 02:50 pm (CNA).- Responding to the address by Archbishop Ubaldo Santana to Pope Benedict XVI during the Venezuelan bishops’’ recent ad limina … Read More
More open attacks on the Church in Connecticut
I keep harping about our Catholic identity. We must revitalize our Catholics identity or we will not have anything solid to contribute in the public square. If we don’t know who we are, even those who wish to participate in … Read More
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Vietnamese government secretly destroys Catholic monastery
From CNA this alarming story: Vietnamese government secretly destroys Catholic monastery Hanoi, Vietnam, Jun 11, 2009 / 05:07 am (CNA).- The Vietnamese government has renewed its seizures of Catholic Church properties in the country, demolishing several monasteries to build hotels … Read More
“… in this twittering world …”
I have for many years belonged to a fine literary group. At present we are working our way through poems and plays of T.S. Eliot. Last night we met and had an exceptionally fruitful meeting (and fine meal afterward!) on … Read More
CNA: Catholic Answers sues IRS for intimidation
From CNA with my emphases and comments: Catholic Answers sues IRS, alleging ‘intimidation’ on political issues El Cajon, Calif., Jun 6, 2009 / 07:58 am (CNA).- The apologetics organization Catholic Answers has filed suit against the Internal Revenue Service … Read More
