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Should the Bishops of the USA have us return to obligatory meatless Fridays during the whole year and not just during Lent?
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Richard McBrien’s latest: pure gift
Imagine this if you can… but I saw something a little weird in Richard McBrien’s most recent blurb in the National Catholic Fishwrap. McBrien’s piece is about Popes of the 20th Century! As you might guess, he points out their … Read More
Sister Act
I read the National Catholic Fishwrap piece about the change of sisterly presidency of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. They had their rite of farewelling and leadershiping for the outgoing prez. What the hell is this? Star Trek?
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QUAERITUR: bishop won’t allow choir to be in choir loft
From a reader: Our priest wanted to move the choir loft into the open attic space at the back of our church (over the narthex), [the logical place for a choir loft] but he said the bishop would not let … Read More
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The Feeder Feed and a saint who couldn’t stand another saint
I haven’t posted anything about the feeder activity lately. Here is an action shot! This Blue Jay does not like the other flying competition. Mr. Indigo Bunting likes millet. A nice shot of a young female Oriole. Most of the … Read More
The Assumption – from the Patristic Rosary Project
Here is a resumption of my entry in the 2006 Patristic Rosary Project for the: 4th Glorious Mystery: The Assumption We do not know for sure if the Blessed Virgin Mary died and was assumed body and soul into heaven … Read More
If all time is eternally present, All time is unredeemable.
I picked up from Sandro Magister that there is under construction in Mecca a huge building which will be second in height (600m) to the tower in Dubai. The building in Mecca will have 4 clocks, each, as they advertise, … Read More
SUNDAY SUPPER: A Dangerous Liaison!
I sometimes post about my Sunday Supper preparations. I think people should make something good and eat together on Sundays. However, I have been feeling dreadful for a few days and the thought of food has left me … less … Read More
Do good confessions lead to good vocations?
Once again I direct your attention to the blog of a friend, Fr. Bill Baer in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis who posted an entry with an interested premise. Here it is, with severe editing and my emphases. … Read More
Fr. Pfleger continues to amaze
Remember the wacko Fr. Pfleger in Chicago? I may be feeling wretched this evening, but I got a good laugh out of this. Put down anything you may be reading. Really… right now. Put it down. (Oh… how I am … Read More
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