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More Liturgical Treasures from Milan Cathedral (Part 2)

Following up on recent posts in December and January, here are some more items of liturgical interest from the museum of the cathedral of Milan, photographed by Nicola de’ Grandi.This two-sided painting, known as the Madonna

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Happy Birthday Charles!

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Oral Argument Today on Attempts to Keep Trump Off the Ballot

At 10:00 AM today EST the US Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments on the attempts by members of the Democrat Party and others to keep former President Trump off the ballot in states by

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Laryngitis

Dr Kenneth Kirk, Bishop of Oxford, while in bed suffering from Laryngitis, noticed an interesting coincidence … if coincidence it is … about his diocese.In this area, we have a couple, at least, of medieval shrines;

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The Filioque in the Eastern Fathers

On my YouTube video series Roman Catechism of Trent (RCT) we have been discussing the Trinity lately, especially “the Filioque.”  The Filioque is Latin for “and the Son,” as you say in the Nicene Creed. This

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Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Jacoba dei Settsoli

Blessed Jacoba of Settesoli was a follower of St. Francis of Assisi. Jacoba dei Settsoli was born in Rome and married into a noble family. Her husband died when she was still young, leaving her as

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PopeWatch: Francis in Malice Land

Never underestimate the role of simple malice in motivating the Pope.  He is a man of many hates and he often acts on those hates.This post was originally published on this site

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Ukraine War Analysis-February 7, 2024

From The Institute for the Study of War: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 7, 2024 Karolina Hird, Christina Harward, Nicole Wolkov, and Fredrick W. Kagan February 7, 2024, 8:10pm ET   Click here to see ISW’s

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Burn of the Day

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A new Zorro and a new Ecclesiological Paradigm

When in Middle School I took Spanish (the third language I was studying at the time along with German and Russian – because at the time we were at a High School with Russian), our teacher

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February 7, 1478: Birth of Saint Thomas More, Patron Saint of Lawyers

  One of my favorite movies is  A Man For All Seasons (1966).  The film depicts the events that led up to the martyrdom for the Catholic faint of Saint Thomas More.  The movie completely captures

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4 Enemies Destroying Your Spiritual Life

We all want to be successful and have a great life, however, most men place their spiritual life as something separate from that roadmap and strategy. Unfortunately, the opposite is true. If we really want that

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ASK FATHER: Chess? You are a heretic! A Council denier!

From a reader… QUAERITUR: You have a lot of stuff about chess on your Catholic blog.  But chess is not a Catholic game.  It was condemned by the Church. Why do you have so much about

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VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Highlighted Catholic News & Punditry: Pope Francis Addresses Homosexual Union Blessings. . . – Diane Montagna . . .a Response to Pope Francis’ Address – Lepanto Institute Eucharistic Revival: Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland

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VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

MYSTIC UPDATE | Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Spirituality, Saints, & Eschatology: Top-10: 1.  Is the Rosary Boring & Monotonous? Try These Two Little Tricks. . . – Steve Ray 2.  A Test for Pridefulness – Msgr. Charles

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VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Bull Moose Politics Top-10: 1.  Doctors Are Not Being Honest About The Pill – Autumn MacKenzie at Reactionary Feminist 2.  Watchlisted: You’re Probably Already on a Government Extremism List – Jn. & N. Whitehead 3.  Biden

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VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Western Civ Defender Top-10: 1.  The Coming Chinese Revolution – WhatIfAltHist 2.  It Was Sixty Years Ago Today – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts 3.  Society is Unaware of Their Own Decline – Donald R. McClarey,

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YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS

PLEASE use the sharing buttons! Thanks! This time of year, close to Christmas, is a time of joy. Not everyone, however, has joyful news.  Some experience serious challenges. In your charity would you please take a

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7 February: Bl. Pius IX, Pope – and a ramble

The Martyrologium Romanum has this entry for 7 February: 16*.  Romae, beati Pii papae Noni, qui, veritatem Christi, cui ab imo adhaesit, plane proclamans, multas instituit sedes episcopales, cultum beatae Mariae Virginis promovit et Concilium OEcumenicum

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Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – UK HERE  WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc..  At no extra cost, you

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Is the Rosary boring and monotonous? Try these two little tricks…

Is praying the Rosary monotonous at times? Well, here are two little practices that may keep your mind focused and make you aware of what you are really praying —  the meaning of the prayer and

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It was sixty years ago today

The Beatles taught the World to play.   Or at least arrived in America to do so.  This is the 60th anniversary of what many consider one of the landmark moments of the last century.   The Beatles

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Bl Pius IX, Who Saw the Years of Peter

On this day in the year 1878, Blessed Pius IX died, ending the longest documented papal reign in history. (I will explain below why I qualify with “documented”.)He was born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti in 1792 in

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Sorry …

… I don’t often indulge my affection for Literary Criticicism of passages in the Latin Language, because I know that this is not everybody’s Cup of Tea. Er … But …In the First Christian Millennium, there

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