Monthly Archives: May 2007

Why the Motu Proprio and more Latin are needed

  This is a comment to another post, off topic, but a very good topic.  My emphases: vox borealis:  I am a long time lurker but never left a comment.  I know this is rather off-topic, but–I am teaching a … Read More

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Eucharistic Procession in Rome

This afternoon in Rome there was a Eucharistic procession from the Basilica Santa Maria sopra Minerva to the famed Chiesa Nuova.  It was in honor of today’s feast of Our Lady… of the Eucharist. The procession is about to leave … Read More

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I beg you… STOP THE ABUSES!

This public service announcement is brought to you by the League of Warm and Fuzzy Traditionalists, to whom I tip…  o{]:¬)

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Private v public values

The Italian newpaper Libero contrasted the simultaneous demonstrations in Rome yesterday: milk and binkies v. sweat and smoke.   By all accounts there were over 1 million people at St. John Lateran for the traditional values "Family Day" gathering.  Some … Read More

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Winners and losers

Today was "Family Day" in Rome and it was a huge, vast, mind-blowing success.  It was lay organized and attended.  It would have been a success, according to the organizers, had over 100,000 people come to St. John Lateran for … Read More

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Benedict to drug dealers – think about hell

The Pope traveled to a drug and addiction rehabilitation site run by Franciscan religious. His words are compassionate for those who have been through the mill, for victims, but very hard hitting again for those who participated in their victimization … Read More

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A Sabine view via webcam

In early June I am slated to head back to the Sabine Farm for a while. Here is a morning view through the front Sabine webcam. I see the trees are flowering.  I miss that. 

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Brazil: Benedict beats brother bishops black n’ blue

Yesterday the Holy Father beat the stuffing out of the bishops in São Paolo.  They are about to fire up their plenary meeting of the CELAM (all the Latin American bishops conferences).  I posted the text of the Pope’s address … Read More

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PODCAzT 26: Augustine on the Alleluia; Catholic pro-abortion politicians & Communion,

In today’s PODCAzT I present an excerpt from St. Augustine’s commentary on Ps. 148.  I also rant about Holy Communion and Catholic public figures who actively and concretely promote abortion.

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The Pope’s talk in the Cathedral of São Paolo

Here is the text of the Pope’s speech in the Cathedral of São Paolo Now that it has been spoken, I can post it (emphases mine): Dear Brother Bishops! Although he was the Son of God, he learned obedience through … Read More

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