Monthly Archives: January 2012

PODCAzT 127: The Eve of St Agnes and a Bleak Midwinter

A priest friend reminded me that today is the day before St. Agnes Day, “The Eve of St Agnes” and that, therefore, this would be a good day to post about the famous poem by John Keats. And so I … Read More

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Benedict XVI, the NeoCats and their liturgy

I just read a discourse of the Holy Father to a gathering of members of the Neo-Catechumenal Way, NeoCats.  There has been some buzz, and some anxiety, that the Pope might approve their own brand of liturgy. In this address, … Read More

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For Lay People: Participation at Holy Mass: Which Form do you PREFER? WDTPRS POLL

Over HERE, I had a poll about what you actually do in regard to your participation at Holy Mass. Here is a poll about what you would PREFER to do! The poll options are the same, but the emphasis is … Read More

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If the supporters of Planned Parenthood buy this lie, they’ll buy anything!

It never ceases to amaze me how the left and liberals and catholics and pro-abortion types continue to insist that up is down, black is white, front is… you know…. Take a look at this piece from Life Site: Planned … Read More

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WDTPRS POLL: The Combox

Here is a quick poll about the combox here.

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Aurora watch this weekend

From SpaceWeather: EARTH-DIRECTED FLARE: Active sunspot 1401 erupted today, Jan. 19th, for more than an hour around 16:00 UT. The long-duration blast produced an M3-class solar flare and a CME that appears to be heading toward Earth. Forecasters say strong … Read More

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PODCAzT 126: Benedict XVI’s important address to US Bishops on Religious Freedom and the Church in the Public Square

In this PODCAzT we drill into an important address given by Pope Benedict XVI on 19 January 2012 to the bishops of Regions 4-6 in the United States. This was Benedict’s second major discourse to US bishops who are making their ad limina … Read More

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Benedict XVI important address to US Bishops of Regions IV-VI about attacks on religious liberty in the public square

This is important. The US bishops are this year making their over-due ad limina visits.  The Holy Father generally gives an address to groups of bishops when they come. Benedict XVI spoke to the bishops of Regions IV-VI in the … Read More

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Holy Church is NOT a CRUISE SHIP. Still….

Over at Rorate (they’ve done some good work lately) there is a sardonic call to have Commandant de Falco of the Italian Coast Guard at Livorno made a bishop.  You might have heard about the recorded phone call during which … Read More

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Of Priesthood, Vomit and Italian Cruise Ships

In the matter of the Italian cruise ship… oh how I hate this story…  I don’t want to post on this, but … o no…. >gluck< …  I am going to anyway. “I struggled with this, but …” I feel … Read More

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