Saturday, 17 March 2012

Forgive us as we forgive those who sin against us....a repeat posting as it is necessary

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I repeat this January post, as after three months, the Republicans I have met continually hate the British for past sins against the Church,...

On the radicals who want the Church to sell everything...

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OK, because this has come up too many times, I need to write about it. There are young people and old alike that think the Church is extreme...
Friday, 16 March 2012

In the French countryside

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Oh my goodness, but the French countryside is beautiful. I kept hearing about how green Ireland was and is, but here, in the Diocese of Luco...

Where are the European Conservative Catholics?

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For those who want more political postings, I would like to mention that there is a lot of self-deceit in the in Catholic populations of at ...
Thursday, 15 March 2012

Goodbye to Ireland and the Nightingale

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Well, as I am not Celtic in any of my genes, I suppose I lack the necessary sentiments about leaving Ireland. I shall miss some excellent fr...

Oliver Plunkett II

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The Examination of Edward Fitzharris. The Arraignment and Please of Edward Fitzharris. The Tryal and Condemnation of Sr. Oliver Plunket. An ...

On Oliver Plunkett I

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The Letters of Saint Oliver Plunkett Edited and Translated with an introduction by Monsignor John Hanly 1979 I have spent several delightf...
Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Enough--record nine blog day....

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If you don't look at Maru listed on my blog list....

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My son added the caption.

It's Pi Day

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POTUS has Mao-Envy

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Take a look at this....the States are in trouble if the Narcissist can get away with this and has his party's support. Ugh! http://www...

More Persecution of Christians to Come in Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales

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I know I have several posts today, but I need to refer to the new movement in England to ban the wearing of crosses or crucifixes in the wor...

The Pope and the Irish Eucharistic Congress

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Today, on the news in Ireland, it was announced that the Pope, Benedict XVI, will broadcast on live television, some type of homily or comme...

On Benedictine Balance

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This is a dangerous posting. So many people have fallen into hedonism and selfishness that to write about not being vigilant and strict wit...

On the Laity Using the Breviary

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Several months ago, Father Z on his famous and excellent blog, ran a poll on how many and what type of the Liturgy of the Hours were said by...

Can Ireland become the Isle of Saints Again? Oliver Plunkett and Margaret Ball

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I have had the joy and privilege of seeing the preserved head of St. Oliver Plunkett in Drogheda. Now, I have a personal tie to him, as part...
Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Indwelling of the Holy Trinity Part Two-charity

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One of the marks of the real Christian is charity. Serenity in the face of interruptions to our lives or inconveniences caused by the real ...

On the Indwelling of the Holy Trinity: thoughts for Lent

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Theophoroi” or God-bearers. When was the last time you heard a sermon on the Indwelling of the Trinity? I referred to this Truth of the Cat...
Monday, 12 March 2012

New Catholic Shrine in England

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If you are in England and have not heard this great news, check out Father Ed Tomlinson's site. St. Augustine's in Ramsgate is now ...

The Holy Well of St. Ciaran and the Book of Kells

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I suppose there are enough holy wells in Ireland to fill the Thames, but yesterday I visited the holy well of Saint Ciarán of Disert-Kieran,...