Monthly Archives: November 2008

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe The Hispanic Community of the New River Valley invites you to the festivities at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Christiansburg on Thursday, Dec. 11th: 7pm Mass 7:45pm Confessions 9pm Solemn Procession … Continue reading

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Return to Rome

From the beginning of chapter 7 of Francis J Beckwith’s Return to Rome (Amazon link): On May 5, 2007, I resigned as president of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) and two days later I resigned my membership, one I held … Continue reading

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Making a Good Confession

Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession: We should… 1) …examine our consciences regularly and thoroughly; 2) …wait our turn in line patiently; 3) …come at the time confessions are scheduled, not a few minutes before they are … Continue reading

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St Francis Anglican in Blacksburg

St Francis Anglican in Blacksburg now has a full time priest, Fr James Gordon Anderson. from: https://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/wb/185360: The Rev. J. Gordon Anderson became the full-time priest at St. Francis Anglican Church in Blacksburg in August. St. Francis had not had … Continue reading

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Madonna and Child

From Flickr: Madonna and Child at the End of the Road

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For the Sake of the Elect

Another Newman sermon (https://www.newmanreader.org), from 1839: The Visible Church for the Sake of the Elect. “I endure all things for the elect’s sakes; that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.” 2 Tim. … Continue reading

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Cowboy Country

“McCain carried nine states-Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming-that have now gone Republican in 11 consecutive presidential elections.” (source WSJ)

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