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Monthly Archives: September 2009
A spanner in the works
Sometimes life runs smoothly. You are in the groove. Things click along. Then… A little thing goes wrong and the proverbial spanner is in the works. That is when the 80/20 rule clicks into play and you wind up spending … Read More
App coming for iPhone: Liber Usualis
People often want me to peddle their wares. Free advertising, I guess. Here is something of interest for users of the iPhone and lovers of liturgy. Dear Fr. Z, My name is Michael Drake. Over the past months I have … Read More
reminder
Before I make some plans for another PODCAzT, I thought I would remind you about the last two. 091 09-09-09 A hymn dissected "Te lucis ante terminum"; don Camillo (Part VI) 090 09-09-05 St. Leo on the beatitudes; the sacred, … Read More
September Ember Day confusion
Some people think the Ember Days were last week. Some people think they are this week. In the different versions of the Ordo I have the September Ember Days beginning tomorrow. So… anyone? Usually the Ember Days follow the 3rd … Read More
USCCB’s Social Justice Arm Caught Funding Pro-Abortion/Prostitution Groups
I had some notes from several people about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. I found this story on LifeSiteNews. I think you should go read it. Here are the briefest of excerpts of an article by Patrick B. Craine … Read More
SEPTEMBER EQUINOX and SUN SPOTS!
Space Weather News for Sept. 22, 2009http://spaceweather.com NEW SUNSPOTS: In a year when the sun has been utterly blank 80% of the time, the sudden emergence of two large sunspots in a single day is a noteworthy event. Today is … Read More
Doug Kmiec, Attorney General for Wales… er um… Ambassdor to Malta
Remember Doug Kmiec? He is the Catholic law prof who says that Catholics can vote for pro-abortion politicians. He is now a paid operative of the Obama Administration and drawing a check from the same as Ambassdor to Malta, perhaps … Read More
This is one goofy cat
And now for something completely different. This is one goofy cat. I dunno folks… but is it possible this critter was dropped on its head too many times? Corollary: Is it possible to drop cat on its head? Also: If … Read More
Archbp. Burke: no Communion or funerals for pro-abortion pols because of scandal
All during the controversy about Pres. Obama at Notre Dame and also the funeral for Sen. Kennedy I pounded at the issue of the scandal caused by these events, which could have been avoid. I didn’t object to the President … Read More
Brick by brick in St. Louis
Pope Benedict’s vision, his "Marshall Plan", will not be implemented in a day or a year or even a few years. But it is happening. This "Marshall Plan" revolves around a revitalization of Holy Church’s worship. To this end, Pope … Read More
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