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- dep on Closing Francis’ coffin – What did they put in there with him?: “I noticed that as well, re. the lead-lined, standard issue coffin. The bag, Msgr. Landry tells us on EWTN, contains…”
- on Closing Francis’ coffin – What did they put in there with him?: “Also, for comparison, Benedict XVI: https://www.vatican.va/special/esequie-bxvi/documents/rogito-transito-benedetto-xvi_en.html”
- on Closing Francis’ coffin – What did they put in there with him?: “Here you go: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-04/pope-francis-deed-rogito-coffin-life-petrine-ministry.html#:~:text=As%20per%20tradition%2C%20the%20Pope’s,also%20placed%20inside%20the%20coffin.”
- on ASK FATHER: Can we eat meat on Friday in the Octave of Easter? (Hint: YES!): “One can also offer a novus ordo in English facing the people, with communion in the hand, with altar girls…”
- on Pray for a new Pope to who will be… better than we deserve! : “Personally I am enjoying the sede vacante period. I realize that as a Catholic I should regret not having a…”
- on When Card. Tagle sang “Imagine”: “It was actually John Lennon who composed and wrote the lyrics for the song “Imagine”, not Paul McCartney. All the…”
- on Is this really shabby or is it my imagination?: “The German bishops have plenty of money. They’re not worried about much. Schism seems to be right around the corner.”
- on ROME 25/4– Day 16: Easter Thursday: “Said Bishop of Ajaccio is the senior Cardinal Deacon and, as such, is the one assigned to announce the election.…”
- on ROME 25/4– Day 15: Easter Wednesday: “If religion is so unimportant, why are all the atheist spies and politicians always sticking their noses into our Catholic…”
- on When Card. Tagle sang “Imagine”: “Cardinal Tagle sang a Christianized version of the song. No anti-religion lyrics. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIvrKh4geH4 Good prudence may suggest restraint against…”
- on “Quo nomine vis vocari?” What name will the next Pope take? – POLL: “As I said for the last election, but maybe I’m right this time, it may be Leo XIV. The reason…”
- on When Card. Tagle sang “Imagine”: “@TheCavalierHatherly: I don’t quite understand why you bring Paul McCartney into this. He wasn’t involved in this dreadful song, and…”
- on “Quo nomine vis vocari?” What name will the next Pope take? – POLL: “How about Pope Michael? I know a couple of larpers have used the name, but it’s time for the real…”
- on “Quo nomine vis vocari?” What name will the next Pope take? – POLL: “I chose Pius, but Lando would be fun.”
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Tag Archives: Napa Institute
It’s always someone else…
… until it’s you. We don’t know what problems will crop up. We don’t know when “the big one” will happen. GO TO CONFESSION. Today an earthquake shook the Napa region north of San Francisco. Yes, wine country. I checked … Read More
Archbishop Chaput on Pope Francis
National Catholic Register has something from a speech I just heard during the Napa Institute meeting. It affirms something I have been saying. Archbishop Chaput on Pope Francis: It would be a mistake to describe him as a “liberal” Is … Read More
My View For Awhile: 77 square mile edition
The zoo like boarding process is underway. And so I settle in for a few (hopefully) boring hours to my connecting flight. I am reading American Sniper on this leg. It was a great conference experience. I met lots of … Read More
Napa Institute: Day 3
Last evening ended by talking long into the night over cigars and adult beverages. With the morning we are back at it. I had a chance to break the fast this morning with Bp. Michael Barber of Oakland. He has … Read More
Hugh Hewitt at the Napa Institute: Of Catholics and Chick-fil-A
Talk radio guy and “friend and ally of Rome” Hugh Hewitt has a piece in The Examiner. Here in the heart of America’s wine industry, the Napa Institute brings together a few hundred Catholics in the company of many of … Read More
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Tagged Bp. Morlino, Chick-fil-A, homosexuality, Hugh Hewitt, mainstream media, Napa Institute, Pres. Obama, Rahm Emanuel, same-sex marriage
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