Posted in Pictures on January 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On February 2, there will be a (traditional) Solemn Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel. The church is located at 230 East 90th Street, between 2nd & 3rd Ave’s.
The traditional blessing of candles will start at 1pm and it will be followed by a procession inside the church. Then follows the Solemn Mass.
Fr. Richard [...]
Posted in Opinion, Pictures on January 29, 2008 | 21 Comments »
The Clergy Conference of the Assyrian Catholic Apostolic Diocese (ACAD) met in Dublin, California, to discuss the current situation and consider future plans for reestablishing communion with other Christians, in order to end their ecclesial isolation.
After praying to the Father and reflecting on the Scriptures and Tradition, the attendees unanimously adopted a “Declaration of Intention” [...]
Posted in Paintings, Pictures on January 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Roman Catechism adds this: “At what age children are to receive the Holy Mysteries no one can better judge than their father and the priest who is their confessor. For it is their duty to ascertain by questioning the children whether they have any understanding of this admirable Sacrament and if they have any [...]
Posted in Paintings on January 26, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Artistic Miscellany II…….. (See first Artistic Miscellany)
Allegory of Redemption by Wolf Huber
Satan Watching the Sleep of Christ
Angels Came and Ministered unto Him by James Tissot
Allegory of the Concordat between Church and France
Pope Nicholas V in the Grotto of Saint Francis
Conclave
Paul III with St. Ignatius
Emperor Theodosiusis Forbidden entry into church by Saint Ambrose
Peter Walks on Water by Philipp [...]
Posted in Paintings, Pictures on January 23, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Pressed on to Our intent by Charity, that hastens fastest there where the need is greatest, We direct Our first thoughts to those most unfortunate of all nations who have never received the light of the Gospel, or who, after having possessed it, have lost it through neglect or the vicissitudes of time: Hence do [...]
Posted in Humor, Pictures on January 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Posted in Humor, Pictures on January 21, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Hilary’s campaign advisers, (and you thought witches weren’t real!).
Posted in Pictures on January 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Pope Pius XI at the Canonization of St. Joan Antida Thouret in 1934.
Posted in Paintings, Pictures on January 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Jesus saith to them: But whom do you say that I am?
Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I [...]
Posted in Humor, Pictures on January 16, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Laszlo Toth: The man who tried to destroy the Pieta. While being dragged away he said ”the statue was pre-Vatican II, and he was updating it to fit the new norms”. He was called crazy, but Cardinal Noe did it a few years later with the Altar of the Throne in St. Peters, and no one tried [...]
Posted in Paintings, Pictures on January 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Pope Pius VII
St. Pius X
Obedience of New Cardinals
Coronation of Benedict XV
Evidently John Paul II also offered Mass Ad Deum in the Sistine Chapel early in his Pontificate:
Posted in Pictures on January 13, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Actions speaking louder than words….
Posted in Opinion, Pictures, Rant on January 11, 2008 | 14 Comments »
Just because I’m sick of the politically correct jibber-jabber that passes for politics during an election season (they all suck, the only decent one (Ron Paul) will not win the Republicrat primary, and he said he won’t run as an Independent). So, just to shake things up a bit, some praise for Jefferson Davis, and the [...]
Posted in Pictures on January 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Hatred for the Latin language is inborn in the heart of all enemies of Rome. They recognize it as the bond of Catholics throughout the universe, as the arsenal of orthodoxy against all the subtleties of the sectarian spirit. They consider it the most efficient weapon of the papacy. The spirit of rebellion which drives [...]
Posted in Paintings, Pictures on January 9, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Posted in Pictures on January 8, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Hear the only sound recordings of GK Chesterton:
Also, Belloc (Thank you Jon) http://www.catholic.com/radio/calendar.php?type=month&calendar=1&category=0&month=08&year=2007 to listen to Belloc’s voice. Click on the program from the 14th of the month. It’s about twenty minutes in, if I remember correctly.
Posted in Pictures on January 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Hence, by degrees it has come to pass that working men have been surrendered, isolated and helpless, to the hardheartedness of employers and the greed of unchecked competition. The mischief has been increased by rapacious usury, which, although more than once condemned by the Church, is nevertheless, under a different guise, but with like injustice, [...]
Posted in Pictures on January 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »
If I ascend into heaven, thou art there: if I descend into hell, thou art present. If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea: Even there also shall thy hand lead me: and thy right hand shall hold me. (Psalm 138:
Posted in Humor, Pictures on January 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Posted in Opinion, Pictures, Rant on January 4, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Peter: Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God’s sake: whether it be to the king as excelling; Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of the good: For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence [...]
