Monthly Archives: October 2012

Surprise! New Archbishop for Indianapolis

In other news, the hitherto Secretary of the Congregation for Religious in Rome, Most Reverend Joseph William Tobin, after only about 2 years, has been promoted to be Archbishop of Indianapolis. More HERE.

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What they are NOT saying in the Synod about REAL New Evangelization: start having babies!

Please use the sharing buttons!  Thanks! Changing demographics. [wp_youtube]6-3X5hIFXYU[/wp_youtube] Sts. Nunilo and Alodia pray for us. In other news, the Armenian Orthodox Patriarch in Tblisi is being credited with boosting the birth-rate in Georgia.   On LifeSite I read that … Read More

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Liberals only invoke their Catholicism when it agrees with their Leftism

Radio talk-show great Dennis Prager analyzes pro-abortion catholic VP Joe Biden’s abortion response during the debate.  HERE. A taste…. Joe Biden’s Religion: Catholicism or Leftism? In the vice presidential debate, the two candidates, both Roman Catholics, were asked about their religious … Read More

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American Woman(priest)

For your consideration: This was sent to me with reference to an oldie tune: [wp_youtube]gkqfpkTTy2w[/wp_youtube]  

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Shroud lore

Once upon a time I was in Chicago to address a Legatus chapter and I met a fine from from Skokie (I really enjoy writing Skokie!).  As I was saying, he is from Skokie.  You may I heard of this … Read More

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Brick by Brick and Biretta by Biretta

From a reader: I just received a phone call yesterday asking my husband and I if we would be willing to pay for a biretta for our parish priest so he could go for training in the Extraordinary Form. We … Read More

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The Doctor and the Great Time Warp

Today is the feast of St. Teresa of Avila. There is an interesting story about the Teresa and our present, modern Julio-Gregorian calendar. In 1582, the ancient Julian calendar (organized by, yes, Julius Caesar and still observed by many Orthodox … Read More

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Do you have some good news?

Let us know about some good news you can pass along to the readers.  Give people a boost!

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STrib whines about Knights of Columbus help for the MN Marriage Amendment

In the ultra-liberal newspaper of my native place, the Star-Tribune, there is a wacky article trying to turn Catholics against the Knights of Columbus, because the KCs are donating to help the Marriage Amendment to the Minnesota constitution.   Here … Read More

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Video interview of a bishop who attended all the sessions of Vatican II

From CNS: [wp_youtube]90uKf6tr9AA[/wp_youtube]

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