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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- Venerator Sti Lot on Roundup of books on St. Augustine of Hippo: “mibethda got me thinking further, and wondering if you, Father, or my fellow readers have any further suggestions or comments…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1691: When Augustine and his mother Monica were reunited after 1617 years: “She is clearly the Neil Peart of Samantron.”
- on ASK FATHER: Is the Collect from Leo’s “Mass for Creation” heretical?: “It also is a direct restatement of the Nicene Creed. “Et in unum Dominum Jesum Christum, Filium Dei unigenitum. Et…”
- on ASK FATHER: Priests tells me to say Act of Contrition outside the confessional, afterward: “I would add, to the priests: just giving a routine, unthinking ‘Hail Mary’ as a penance is useful to no-one:…”
- on Kudos to the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston: “I hope he inspires others to do likewise. If the bishops who are not dead set against the TLM would…”
- on Roundup of books on St. Augustine of Hippo: “O’Daly’s book is now in a second edition (the one shown above is the first edition). The Augustinian Heritage Institute…”
- on Roundup of books on St. Augustine of Hippo: “For the latinist I would like to suggest: “De Concordia inter Humanam et Divinam Institutionem: Quid Augustinus et Petrarca senserint”…”
- on Kudos to the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston: “And perhaps Bishop Evelio will participate in the St. Paul Center’s conference at Oglebay next year. It’s only across town…”
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Tag Archives: USCCB
USCCB statement: ‘Compromise’ would make citizens pay for others’ abortions
From the USCCB: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘ABORTION COMPROMISE’ DOES NOTADDRESS CORE PROBLEM IN SENATE HEALTH BILL, SAYS CARDINAL DINARDO, BISHOPS’ PRO-LIFE CHAIR ‘Compromise’ would make citizens pay for others’ abortions Senate should mirror House of Representative’s Hyde amendment … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged abortion, Card. DiNardo, health care reform, USCCB
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3 Comments
Liturgical translation drama at the USCCB. Is it finally over?
You have to admire Bp. Trautman. He kept his powder dry and his plan of attack hidden, saving his very last musket ball for the end. He raised a motion that the bishops should see the Gray Book of the … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged @usccbmedia, antiphons, Bp. Trautman, Gray Book, telecaretv.org, translation, Twitter, USCCB
101 Comments
101 Comments
Just tuning in
Great! I am watching now the live coverage of the USCCB meeting. Commercials at the beginning! UPDATE: Bp. Wester (D.Salt Lake City) reports that Nat. Advisory Council recommended the passing of the block of translations.
I’m SHOCKED! SHOCKED!
The Catholic League has this note today with my emphases and comments: November 10, 2009 OBAMA BETRAYS THE BISHOPS Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on President Obama’s position on abortion restrictions in the health care bill: On September 30, … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged abortion, Amb. Diaz, George Weigel, Pres. Obama, USCCB
24 Comments
24 Comments
Bp. Donald “Ineffable” Trautman’s jihad against the new translation [Fr. Z POLL]
This entry also includes a little project for you readers and a POLL at the end. His Excellency Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, aided and abetted by the ultra-liberal anti-Roman National Catholic Reporter, continues his perennial jihad. The aging imam … Read More
Posted in New Translation, POLLS, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill, WDTPRS
Tagged Bp. Trautman, Liturgiam authenticam, translation, USCCB
64 Comments
64 Comments
Agenda announced for U.S. bishops’ Fall general assembly
From CNA: Agenda announced for U.S. bishops’ Fall general assembly Washington D.C., Oct 2, 2009 / 03:29 am (CNA).- The Fall General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will take place November 16-19 in Baltimore. The assembly … Read More
Venerator Sti Lot on Roundup of books on St. Augustine of Hippo: “mibethda got me thinking further, and wondering if you, Father, or my fellow readers have any further suggestions or comments…”
