Monthly Archives: January 2009

Israel’s chief rabbinate severs ties with Vatican

I saw this on the wires. My emphases and comments. Israel’s chief rabbinate severs Vatican ties      Jan 28 04:04 PM US/EasternBy IAN DEITCHAssociated Press Writer JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s chief rabbinate severed ties with the Vatican on Wednesday to … Read More

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Elie Wiesel attacks Pope over “Holocaust bishop”

If this gets wearisome, stop reading. Elie Wiesel attacks pope over Holocaust bishop [What a dreadful title]Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:33am EST By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict has given credence to "the most vulgar aspect of … Read More

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Pope Benedict speaks about SSPX during Wednesday Audience

A reader sent me this text from the Holy Father’s Wednesday Audience today:   Before greeting the Italian pilgrims, I still have three announcements. The first: I have learned with great joy the election of Metropolitan Kirill as new Patriarch … Read More

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A raging debate to be settled

Bread and Butter Pickles or Dill POLL CLOSED RESULTS 277 Bread and Butter Pickles884 Dill Pickles (including Kosher)1161 – Total  

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Soften, O Lord, their hearts

From a priest reader: Something I was thinking about tonight with regard to how we should PRAY for the SSPX:I think we need to pray for all the priests of the Society, for the softening of their hearts, because in … Read More

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Springfield, IL: regular TLM returns

Brick by heavy brick:  I am happy to report that regular celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass will be returning to Springfield, Illinois. It will be the weekly Saturday (7 a.m.) Mass at Blessed Sacrament Parish (www.bsps.org) beginning this Saturday, … Read More

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WSJ: Speaker Pelosi’s (D-CA) “loopy” ideas

The WSJ makes my point. As I wrote before: The Social Security system will probably collapse because, as the population ages, not enough people pay into it to support those who will draw from it.  How many abortions have there … Read More

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Philadelphia Bulletin on TLM

I posted the other day about a Mass celebrated by Fr. Gerald Carey at St. Paul’s Church in South Philadelphia. This is in from a Philadelphia news source The Bulletin. My emphases and comments. Past Is Prologue At Latin Mass … Read More

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Economic stimulus package suddenly less “stimulating”

I read that Pres. Obama has worked to remove from the economic stimulus package the funding for contraception that Catholic Speaker of the House Pelosi (D-CA) was so quick to defend. Neither Republicans nor Obama have indicated where they may … Read More

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Statement by SSPX Superior about Bp. Williamson’s opinions on Jews in WWII

From the SSPX – the NCR translation from the Italian Statement of His Excellency Bernard Fellay, Superior of the Fraternity of St. Pius X We have become aware of an interview released by Bishop Richard Williamson, a member of our … Read More

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