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Monthly Archives: May 2017
ASK FATHER: It’s hard to be a part of a bitter community.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My friend and I have been attending Mass in the EF for several years. We are the pioneer “young ” adults in our Latin Mass community. We were discussing the other day how both of us … Read More
Rome – Day 5: Food and Fabric
I really enjoy the simple meals that I assemble from walking through the markets and by the shops. Pizza bianca, tuna, tomato, lettuce. It is hard to find better. I’ve been going to the same green vendor in the Campo … Read More
Wherein a Cardinal waits on tables
One of the most moving, and instructive, experiences of my life occurred one summer when I visited my boss. One summer I took some friends with me to the Benedictine monastery of Metten, where my boss in the curia, and … Read More
I just don’t get the whoopdeedoo about Luther this year in the Catholic Church.
I received a note from priest friend. He included a PDF of an article to be published. Here is the synopsis: Synopsis: A close analysis of Kasper’s book on Mercy reveals a powerful embrace of Luther’s theology of grace and … Read More
CATASTROPHIC: Pray for vocations to the priesthood
I’ve been writing with friends about vocation numbers. From one of my interlocutors today: Catastrophic (HERE): “The past few weeks have again seen a number of ordinations of new deacons and priests in the dioceses of northwestern Europe. 24 of … Read More
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Ladrillo por ladrillo: Roman Breviary in Latin and SPANISH
For your Brick by Brick File. There is now available an edition of the older, traditional Breviarium Romanum in Latin and SPANISH. So far it looks like VOLUME I. HERE
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CHICAGO: Sat 13 May – O.L. Fatima 100th Anniv. Procession
My friends at St. John Cantius sent this: This Saturday, May 13th, in the streets of Chicago, thousands will peacefully walk one mile praying for an end to violence—following Mary’s request to pray for peace, forgiveness, and conversion. Beginning at … Read More
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Brick by Brick: Priests learning the TLM
I had an interesting email today. I got an e-mail today from Fr. Joshua, at St. John Cantius Church, who was good enough to share a group photo of several priests at their TLM workshop. Facebook tells me that this is embedded … Read More
Rome: Mass for Benefactors
I am going to celebrate Mass for the intention of my kind benefactors while I am here in Rome where I also do not forget to pray for them at the altars and tombs of many great saints. So, … Read More
Important research with implications for feminist geography
Allow me to preface this with the reminder that I hate squirrels. That said, I promise you I am not making this up. I was alerted to this from the – no… really… Journal of Feminist Geography. No… really. Here is an … Read More
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