Monthly Archives: July 2009

Saint Edward Catholic Church

USCatholic has an article about a parish in California, Saint Edward Catholic Church: A visitor to St. Edward’s 10 a.m. Mass finds an intriguing mix of old and new. Much of the “ordinary” of the Mass-the parts that recur from … Continue reading

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Tolerance

In the world sloth calls itself tolerance; but in hell it is called despair. It is the accomplice of every other sin and their worst punishment. It is the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know … Continue reading

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Reason, Art, Faith

Various folks talk of the, humm, tension between Reason and Faith. The Catholic Church teaches, of course, that there is no contradiction between faith and reason. However, that is somewhat beside the point, I think. Rather, the tension is between … Continue reading

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Infusion

hattip “For by this grace He engrafts into His body even baptized infants, who certainly have not yet become able to imitate any one. As therefore He, in whom all are made alive, besides offering Himself as an example of … Continue reading

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Gender Stereotypes

Over at Stand Firm in Faith, Sarah Hey gives a good summary of negative gender stereotypes: That is, in fact, precisely what I would mean were I to note the “masculinization” of an organization. One can then think of all … Continue reading

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Emerging Clarity

Damian Thompson writes on his UK Telegraph blog: For crying out loud, there is no future at all for theologically literate Anglo-Catholic opponents of women bishops in the Church of England. I think that’s been obvious for a good while; … Continue reading

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Pope Pic

[AP photo; hat tip: American Papist]

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