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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Scotland: priests attacked
From the Scottish Catholic Observer: Priests under attack By Ian Dunn and Martin Dunlop An arson blaze and robberies show that Scotland’s priests are, once again, being targeted by opportunistic criminals. [Again?!?] Priests in Scotland are increasingly living in fear … Read More
Solemn Mass ’45 style!
A reader sent me a note with a link to a movie (the whole thing on YouTube) called Christmas Holiday 1944. From about minute 18 you will find a Solemn Mass. Very nice. New Evangelization! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UFSZay18go&feature=player_embedded
The Forbidden Rite
A reader sent the following enthusiastic filmette: Be the Maquis!
VIDEO: Fr. Sirico of Acton Institute reacts to Evangelii gaudium
Fr. Robert Sirico of Acton Institute has a video with a reaction to Pope Francis’ Evangelii gaudium. He has sincere questions for the Pope. This is useful. Also useful is a short excerpt from the series Poverty Cure which explores the … Read More
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Evangelii gaudium 54 and the attack on “trickle down” economics
There is a controversial paragraph in Evangelii gaudium in which the Pope seems to be attacking “trickle-down” economics. 54. In this context, some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will … Read More
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For once I’m on Obama’s side!
I have decided not to be worked up about the Obama regime downgrading relations with the Holy See by closing the embassy building. After all, Pope Francis is downgrading his own relations with the Holy See, by planning to devolve … Read More
QUAERITUR: Babies at Mass revisited. “What should we do?”
From a readerette: When my husband asked me what I would like for Christmas this year, I said, “I would like for our family to attend a Latin Mass.” (I think that will be my response when he asks what … Read More
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Thanksgiving and You
I am grateful for all of you who frequent this blog. Tomorrow, US Thanksgiving Day, I will say Mass for the intention of my benefactors (donors, wishlist senders, etc), for whom I am doubly grateful. Just wanted you to know. … Read More
Will Comet ISON survive tomorrow’s brush with the Sun? UPDATE to the UPDATE!
From Astronomy Pic of the Day, which I check every day. Click for a visit. Will Comet ISON survive tomorrow’s close encounter with the Sun? Approaching to within a solar diameter of the Sun’s surface, the fate of one of the most unusual … Read More
Francis has succeeded in doing what no Pope has ever done: divide the ‘c’atholic Left
Read reactions and analysis of Evangelii gaudium and you will quickly see that the catholic Left’s take on the Apostolic Exhortation inexorably veers into “Isn’t it great that the Pope hates traditionalists? He’s one of us!” Heh heh. Not so much. … Read More
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