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Monthly Archives: December 2019
Pontifical Mass with Card. Burke
Yesterday we had, in Madison, a Pontifical Mass at the Throne celebrated by His Eminence Raymond Leo Card. Burke. The Mass was at St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff, executed through the agency of the TMSM. Alas, I was very tired … Read More
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STUDIES: When highly developed cultures undergo sexual revolution and license they collapse with monotonous regularity within three generations
I am posting this mainly for bishops and priests to read over and ponder. I know… I know… “I’m tooooo busyyyyy to reeeeead anything morrrrrre.” No, not this time. You should pay attention to this one. Here is something, frankly, … Read More
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
Was there a good point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass that fulfilled your Sunday Obligation? What was it? For my part, I heard Card. Burke, at our parish, during our Pontifical Mass at the Throne. I’ll … Read More
My View For Awhile: Gotham Assault
I’m on my way to NYC for friends, museums and an event. I saw this alarming sign in the airport. My markup. Who else is listening? SkyNet? One step closer. UPDATE WELCOME TO ALBANY! Except I’m supposed to be at … Read More
Happy 14th Birthday, Blog!
On 8 December 2005, I posted this photo. This blog project began. Today is the 14th anniversary of this blog. This photo was a shot from my apartment window in Rome on the evening of the day Pope Benedict was … Read More
More homosexualist rubbish from – wait for it! – German bishops!
And more from Germany… it’s always Germany… The story in German at KathNet. Bischöfe mit Wissenschaftlern einig: Homosexualität ist etwas Normales Ist das lehramtliche Verbot praktizierter Homosexualität noch zeitgemäß? Ist Homosexualität eine normale sexuelle Ausrichtung? Ist eine sexuelle Beziehung nach … Read More
ASK FATHER: Do I sin if I think that Benedict XVI on purpose didn’t resign the papacy?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have become increasingly convinced by those who say that Pope Benedict XVI purposefully performed an invalid resignation of the papacy. Does this belief potentially place me in a state of serious sin? I do not … Read More
Reflections on the symbolism of the altar rail or Communion rail and some practical suggestions
At Crisis Austin Ruse has a thoughtful piece about altar rails. He writes: […] It seems to me that among the most harmful innovations that happened in the Church at mid-century was doing away with the altar rail and caving … Read More
Stepping on the Third Gear
Tonight, I heard of this story for the first time. As I was flipping past something I figured would be boring I heard the word “peloton”. Since I avidly follow the Tour, I clicked back and saw that the company that … Read More
Newly Received! Challenge Coin – Coloring Books – Bibles – 2020 Ordo
You might remember that I have challenge coins and that I like to exchange. I received a new coin from someone who sent the 2018 version last year. They look great! Thanks. I received two copies of a newly printed … Read More
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