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The Ascension and Lordly Feet
There are many images of the Lord’s Ascension to heaven. The one’s I like the most are the medieval depictions which show the Apostles and Mary looking up and all you see above are a pair of lordly Feet. There … Read More
Pope Francis and U.S. style capitalism
From Deseret News: NEW YORK — The Rev. Martin Schlag is a trained economist as well as a Catholic moral theologian, and when he first read some of Pope Francis’ powerful critiques of the current free market system he had … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged capitalism, Card. Rodriguez Maradiaga, economics, Pope Francis
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Fr. Z’s annual rant about Ascension Thursday Sunday
We know with holy and Catholic Faith that what was not assumed, was not redeemed (St. Gregory of Nazianzus – +389/90). Our humanity, both body and soul, was assumed by the Son into an unbreakable bond with His divinity. When … Read More
Posted in Classic Posts, Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Ascension Thursday, Ascension Thursday Sunday, calendar
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Paris: Day 5 – Churches and paintings
This morning took us to Saint Etienne-du-mont to visit the church and venerate the tomb (alas, missing most of its borrower), St. Genevieve. Here you will also find the grave of Pascal and of Racine. Who wants to do the … Read More
Jayabalan takes apart a book on the Pope’s left-leaning economic expression
My friend Kishore Jayabalan has a great response to some left-leaning vaticanisti. Take a few minutes. He has good explanations and little bite. Economic Manicheanism at the Vatican
Posted in The Drill
Tagged economic, Kishore Jayabalan, Pope Francis
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Fishwrap is afraid of the “Credo” priests letter
Michael Sean Winters at the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) is upset that over 800 priests and some bishops signed a letter asking that traditional Catholic doctrine be upheld at the next Synod of Bishops. It’s strange simply to write … Read More
Paris: Day 4 – Bonnard
There is an incredible exhibit at the Musée D’Orsay of Pierre Bonnard. The exhibit nearly did me in. There were pieces from all over the world, but photos were only possible of those from Paris. I’ll have to … Read More
Paris: Day 3 – Water lilies and chicken
As one does, we had a stroll in the Tuileries Garden. Chestnuts are blooming. We went to the Orangeries to see some Monet, the monumental water lily and pond panels from 1927, in two oval rooms that represent infinity. … Read More
Warning about “dark web”, hacks of your webcams
I saw a story on CNN (which I almost never watch) about a growing trend… an alarming trend. I bring it to your attention so that you can take steps to guard against a really nasty hack. It is possible … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Semper Paratus, The Coming Storm
Tagged blackmail, dark web, hackers, webcams
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Is the revolution beginning? “Hundreds” of priest learn TLM in England
Is the revolution beginning? From Church Militant: Hundreds [!]of UK Priests Learn Ancient Rite of Mass Hundreds of priests in the United Kingdom gathered in the city of Bath in England last week to learn how to say the Traditional … Read More
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