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Category Archives: The future and our choices
Effective Leadership
Effective leaders always distribute those important "attaboys"! Remember, everyone… hell is forever. There is nothing positive. There is no reprieve.
Reform of royal succession
Apparently there has been some discussion of reform of royal succession in England.
The seeds of our destruction
Does the weather ever affect your plans? That picnic or ballgame was ruined because an unexpected squall surprised you. A snow storm was worse than predicted and you had problems getting around. Hurricane? People went to the stores and hoarded … Read More
Self-profiling
I think we are going to see some hard times. I wouldn’t be surprised to see undesirable groups of people being isolated by "authorities". There is an interesting piece in Free Republic about how this might be initiated. It’s called … Read More
Benedict’s Letter in English: Fr. Z comments
UPDATE 1207 GMT 12 MARCH: Now that the official English translation of the Holy Father’s letter has been released I decided to update this entry. My additional comments at at the bottom of the entry. I am particularly moved by … Read More
A reader sends a useful comment
I received this from a reader. My emphases and comments: I really enjoy your blog and have learned a lot in reading your posts; however, I’m going to stay away for Lent. The comments are just too polarizing; the traditionalists … Read More
Closing parishes, preparing for the future… Fr. Z rants
I have had a few e-mails in the last couple days about a very painful topic: parish closings. People are rightly angry and sad when a parish is closed. Many factors are involved in a parish closing: shift in demographics, … Read More
Archbp Burke: “They’re using the Eucharist as a political tool”
This from LifeSite. Vatican Official: Bishops Have no Choice But to Refuse Communion to Pro-Abort PoliticiansBy Hilary White ROME, January 30, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Archbishop Raymond Burke, in an exclusive interview last week, told LifeSiteNews.com that the issue of pro-abortion … Read More
QUAERITUR: retreats
Last night in Z-Chat someone raised a question about good retreats. This is a good topic for us to discuss. I think tough times are coming. Knowing where good retreats are available could be very handy. Too often people run … Read More
Are pro-lifers falling into the FOCA Trap?
I received this very interesting note from a staffer of a US Congressman whom I will not identify for obvious reasons. I have his permission to share this: My emphases Fr. Z: As a Congressional staffer, I am extremely concerned … Read More
