Wednesday, November 18, 2009
New Choir!
CCHD and "Positive Doubt"
There is enough information out there regarding the practices of CCHD to create this positive doubt. It is obvious that they (we) have given money to anti-Catholic organizations and even though we are promised anew that the Campaign has fixed itself (again), the proof will be in the pudding next year.
The premise of the CCHD is not instrinsically evil. It can be fixed and should be because it does a lot of good for the poor. But we cannot probably do evil that good may come of it, right? I really hope the Bishops fix this and get it right this time.
Perhaps a good way of redirecting the funds that would have been given to CCHD this year would be to do research on the groups it gives to and then give to the worthy ones directly while ignoring the bad ones.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Thoughts on the Bishops' Meeting
I have mixed feelings about the new translations. It could set back the use of Latin in the liturgy another 30 years. The new translation will be en vogue for a time and there will be a new spirit of sacral English all the time for everything. I wish the Bishops would talk about catechesis for the faithful on the use of latin in the liturgy rather than a new translation. The vernacular should be a help to the congregations. It should be seen and rarely heard.
Friday, November 13, 2009
St. Benedict Press RSV-CE
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Redirected blame in Obamacare
"everyone should be required to buy health insurance because otherwise the uninsured who need emergency care will be forcing others to pay for them."
That is not correct. It is the government that forces everyone to pay for the uninsured. The government is the only one making anyone do anything here. And pretty soon we'll all be paying for just about EVERYONE anyway. So where is their point on this one?
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
A look inside the Liturgia Horarum
Monday, November 02, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
They're here!
A couple first impressions...
It is in much better condition than I expected it to be. It is a hardcover but not like a standard hardcover book...feels more like the recent printings from Baronius Press. Its a leather cover on top of a semi-flexible board. I believe these are the ones advertised on paxbooks.com for almost $200.
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If I saw this book in a store for $200 I would be in stitches. There are some things too ridiculous not to laugh. I mean, its not a terrible book at all. In fact it is rather nice. But it is not $200. Maybe they could get away with $40.
My other first impression is that this was printed as an template, rather than a beautiful liturgical book. (like old Breviaries) The insides are identical to the English Liturgy of the Hours in just about every way. But I'll show that in a later post.
I paid $35 for the volume pictured. I am very pleased.






