Month January 2009
I love the Catholic Church. But the Vatican stinks at handling press. I mean stinks. Take the recent issue with the SSPX. Pope Benedict XVI revoked the excommunication of four of the bishops of the SSPX and suddenly a media… Continue Reading →
A Photo Essay on the Dominican Nuns of Summit New Jersey from none other than Time. Beautiful.
The front room was a mess. A big mess. And I’d specifically told the five children not a half hour before not to throw everything around the room. I was just about to scold them when the phone rang. Thus… Continue Reading →
A German motorist missed a bend in the road, broke through a barrier and hurtled up a bank, crash-landing on a church roof in eastern Germany, police said on Monday. The bank acted like a springboard, propelling the black Skoda… Continue Reading →
Bishop Fellay Does The Right Thing—Bishop Fellay apologizes for Williamson and institutes gag order. Hoorah! Shark Shoes at the Doctor’s Office—Tell me I’m not the only one who has days like this. Anyone? Fr. Barron on the Catholic “Commentariat”—Another great… Continue Reading →
In my post of a few days ago on Bishop Williamson’s Holocaust denial in advance of the lifting of the excommunications, I expressed my fervent desire that Bishop Fellay would do something about Williamson lest he impugn all adherents to… Continue Reading →
See what happens when you get rid of “Don’t ask, Don’t Tell?” ht NRO
The European Parliament has voted 401 – 220 in favour of a report which calls for same-sex marriage and/or civil unions to be recognized across all EU states, says the Sydney Star Observer. OK. So hypothetical question here: Because of… Continue Reading →
Two Headlines: I See a Link—This is the least important thing you’ll read today. Pelosi: Birth Control Boosts the Economy—Margaret Sanger would be so proud. This Pitcher is a Champion—Pretty amazing story about a World Series Champion who spent his… Continue Reading →