Monthly Archives: August 2008

I have a guest at the Sabine Farm at the moment, an erudite priest friend with whom I can actually work directly in Latin as we discuss interesting topics. This morning our conversation drifted over our morning post-Mass coffee to … Read More →

Here is an interesting article from Catholic Exchange.  A kind reader alerted me.  Let’s see what it says, with my emphases and comments.

In another entry, there is considerable people are table-tennising their views around about whether our Blessed Mother experienced physical death at the end of her earthly life. Here is another interesting question: Do you believe the Shroud of Turin is … Read More →

Once again I fulfill my short-term destiny as a telephone pole near a campus coffee house, full of staples and current events notices. A reader sent this worthy notification: Father Z: I wonder if you might be able to plug … Read More →

I received a note that H.E. Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas has permitted the Institute of Christ the King to set up shop there, their 13th place in the USA, I think. From the Bishop’s "Monday Memo" (Vol. 6, No. … Read More →

I had some rather interesting feedback from someone who apparently had a lot of time: My emphases and comments:   Carissime Pater Zuhlsdorf,   I continue to be astonished by the ignorance of so many Catholics regarding the Assumption of … Read More →

I received the following from a priest friend: Extraordinary Form workshop for priests to be held in the Archdiocese of WashingtonSeptember 9, 10 and 11 (Tues-Thurs)Church of Saint MaryBryantown MD Those interested whould contact Fr Mark Knestout, Office of Worship, 301.833.4594, … Read More →

In the "we do not know the day or moment" category, I just learned that the bishop who hosted the Holy Father in Bressanone just died. His Excellency Most REverend Wilhelm Egger R.I.P

Damian Thompson posted on a rather sad situation developing in the Diocese of Leeds and provides a link to a BBC radio piece on the closing of parishes in that diocese.

The great Fr. Perrone of Assumption Grotto in Detroit celebrated a solemn TLM at the outdoor grotto. There are some fine photos of the event at Te Deum.