Monthly Archives: February 2011

Dog Bites Man! Sun Rises In East! SSPX, Holy See disagree!

John Thavis of CNS has a piece today, with the headline “Traditionalist bishop cites lack of progress in talks with Vatican” which was also – for reasons which will be obvious – picked up by the National Catholic Fishwrap and … Read More

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PODCAzT 118: Benedict XVI’s Message for Lent; Fr. Z on love and on Peter

NB: iTunes users… I found that there was a second enclosure buried in these posts which screws up the iTunes feed. Let me know if you are not getting this on iTunes. Pope Benedict’s XVI’s Message for Lent 2011 is … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Dress code for teens for dances, etc?

From a reader: We belong to a Catholic homeschooling group and now that our children have reached their teen years, we are beginning to organize dances and formal social events for them. The question of modest dress came up after … Read More

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Film about confession up for an Oscar?

From Headline Bistro.  I have not seen this movie. Hollywood Goes to Confession: The Hollywood glitterati aren’t  leaving religion at the door this Oscar season. In fact, they might award it. You see, buried in the Oscar nominations this year … Read More

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A new spin on parish bulletins

I saw this at And Sometimes Tea.  Tea… but… is that Mystic Monk Coffee? You decide!

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WDTPRS Spiritual Bouquet for Pope Benedict for St. Joseph’s Day (19 March)

Think of the great cares the Holy Father bears in his heavy mandate as Vicar of Christ. He has need of our prayers to help him be strong and to guard him from his enemies. I propose to all readers … Read More

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Obama Administration cancels conscience protections for health care workers

So much for common ground. Do you remember Pres. Obama saying that his administration would protect the conscience of health-care workers when it came to actions which are morally repugnant? So let’s work together to reduce the number of women … Read More

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Caption Call

The Vatican Cardinals hockey team prepares for a crowded intra-squad practice.

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PODCAzT 117: What the Catholic Church really says about same-sex unions

NB: iTunes users… I found that there was a second enclosure buried in these posts which screw up the iTunes feed. Let me know if you are not getting this on iTunes. After the release of that iTune app/tool to … Read More

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29 July Fourth Fota International Liturgy Conference – 2nd Session

I received this Press Release from the St. Colman’s Society for Catholic Liturgy Fourth Fota International Liturgy Conference Benedict XVI and the Roman Missal Second Session Cork, Ireland 29 July 2011 St Colman’s Society for Catholic Liturgy is pleased to … Read More

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