Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!

"A [preacher] who does not love art, poetry, music and nature can be dangerous. Blindness and deafness toward the beautiful are not incidental; they are necessarily reflected in his [preaching]." — BXVI

20 December 2008

New arrivals

A few new book arrivals from the WISH LIST to report: Sabine N. (2), Will D. (1), and Catherine T. (1). Grazie mille! Mille grazie!

Makes it all worth it. . .

The following was sent to me anonymously as a comment. . .it deserves a post all its own: Father, I just don't have the time to read eve...

18 December 2008

Fr. Philip's comments on Cherie Blair's Angelicum lecture

Below you will find excerpts from Cherie Blair's talk at the Angelicum conference held here last Friday. I have chosen to focus on the ...

15 December 2008

When YES leads to despair

3rd Week Advent (T): Zep 3.1-2, 9-13; Matt 21.28-32 Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP Convento SS Domenico e Sisto, Roma For those who wander in t...

14 December 2008

Heresy and Mass Intentions

Aight! I feel bad for all those who answered the heresy question correctly but didn't have the advantage of the good time zone. . .the ...

13 December 2008

CD's for Christmas!!

Since Christmas is fast approaching, check out this new CD by two University of Dallas students--brother & sister team, Joe and Ellen. ...

Name that heresy! (RESULTS)

This pic is a great illustration of a common Christian heresy. . . Do you know what that heresy is? Do you know why it is a heresy? Do you k...

12 December 2008

Is Blair really pro-choice/pro-abortion?

Just stepped back into my room from listening to Cherie Blair speak here at the Angelicum. . . I will give a full report when I have had a c...

11 December 2008

'Lupe!

Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patroness of my priestly vocation. Today I will concelebrate the Mass and pray for the intentions of all those ...

Oh, but they do carry pom-poms...

In the Jesuit tradition Diogenes from Catholic Culture The newly elected US Congressman: * was once a former Jesuit novice, before reali...

You just might need them some day. . .

If you have any extra cash or transferable stock lying around , send them to these folks . . . I have the distinct feeling that...

More on Blair

LifeSiteNews has more info on the on-going brouhaha over the Angelicum's invitation to pro-abortion Catholic, Cherie Blair. Below you w...

09 December 2008

Has the fat friar sung yet...?

In response to a heart-felt and motherly admonition from a faithful reader, I am writing this follow-up to my recent request for prayer. . ...

08 December 2008

Back in Black (and White)!

I'm back! Had a rough weeks, but all is well. . .as usual. . . Among four or five other smaller issues that popped up over the week, I ...

Three for the Big I.C.

Three homilies for the Immaculate Conception. . . Most Dangerous Announcement (2005) Mary's YES is Our Mission (2006) Mary: Deathless...

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