Daily Archives: July 29, 2012

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The ACLU and Chicken Gate…

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… What happens when Chicago Alderman Proco Joe Moreno says, with the support of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, that he intends to block the chain from opening its second Chicago location over president Dan Cathy’s position on gay marriage? Surprisingly, the ACLU says “wrong”

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The ACLU and Chicken Gate…

San Damiano and the Ordinariate

It was in the ruined church of San Damiano, Assisi that St.

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Scarcity or abundance — it’s your call

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Homily, Delivered at St. Mary’s and the Missions ParishJuly 29, 2012, 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time.2 Kgs 4:42-44Ps 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18Eph 4:1-6Jn 6:1-15Our readings today paint picture of two worlds.

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Steyn Shines

I think this bears repeating: Mark Steyn is brilliant.

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Steyn Shines

QUAERITUR: Sign of peace is an “undignified and self-serving sacrilege”? WDTPRS POLL

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From a reader:I recently read an opinion that giving the sign of peace at mass is irreverent. To quote her, ” Hand-holding is not only not in the rubrics of the Mass, it is a horrifically distracting, undignified and self-serving sacrilege that is actually PROHIBITED.” I do remember a time at mass when we did not offer the sign of peace and more recently holding hands during Our Father.

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QUAERITUR: Sign of peace is an “undignified and self-serving sacrilege”? WDTPRS POLL

The Portiuncula Indulgence

In leading up to the Portiuncula Indulgence of August 2nd, here is an exerpt from The Major Life of St. Francis written by St.

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A Prayer Request

Father Stephen Smuts posted the following on his blog at http://frstephensmuts.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/prayer-request/The comment originated from someone requesting it be posted on his blog.

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A Prayer Request

On the way

This is just to keep those of you still interested in touch. By the grace of God, my improvement, due to your prayers, has endured.

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On the way

D. Springfield, MA – 5 Aug: 1st Solemn TLM since… well… since the ’60′s.

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D. Springfield, MA – 5 Aug: 1st Solemn TLM since… well… since the ’60′s.

D. Springfield, MA – 5 Aug: 1st Solemn TLM since… well… since the ’60′s.

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The Ceremony That Must Not Be Named…

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… Did you watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics? Wasn’t it grand?

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Troubled Waters: Corruption and Human Trafficking in Post-war Sri Lanka

Troubled Waters: Corruption and Human Trafficking in Post-war Sri Lanka Posted onJuly 29, 2012byJerryGroundviews (19 Jul, 2012) – Australia has recently been dealing with an upsurge of asylum seekers who have traveled by boat from elsewhere in Asia.

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Phrase du Jour: Conrad Black’s

Unlike some, I have bought wholesale into Lord Black. (What can I say, I’m a sucker for fine writing and a good vocabulary.) Read his piece in the National Post.

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Phrase du Jour: Conrad Black’s

Homily from July 29, 2012: WYD 2002

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Krakow – Churches of Our Lady and S. Barbara

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The Olympic sports I most enjoy…

The Olympic sports I most enjoy…Posted on29 July 2012byFr.

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Thank-you Note

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Sarah Reinhardt’s recent article “Two Little Words, Much Appreciated” reminded me of my favorite Wednesday Sunday School Thank You Note.

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Thank-you Note