The ‘Simple English Propers’—a Sacred Music Revolution? [Catholic Caucus]
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A parish music director in Phoenix has recently completed a major project in the renewal of sacred music, one that could have a revolutionary impact upon the celebration of the Ordinary form of the Mass all over the English-speaking world, as the latter prepares for the renewal of sacred language on its way this winter, courtesy of the new translation of the OF Roman Missal.Adam Bartlett, director of music at St. Joan of Arc parish, is the composer and compiler of the Simple English Propers, an anthology of music for the Mass that is unlike anything else available in English...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:40:21 AM
Nothing Sacred (For the Left, every text is ‘living’)
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A number of well-known spokesmen on the left have voiced reservations, not only about the Republican decision to have members of Congress — both Republicans and Democrats — read the Constitution aloud at the opening of the latest session of Congress, but also about Americans’ veneration of the Constitution. Three examples: In a recent appearance on MSNBC, Washington Post staff writer Ezra Klein said: “The issue with the Constitution is that the text is confusing because it was written more than a hundred years ago and what people believe it says differs from person to person.” Joy Behar asked her...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:40:21 AM
North Korea 'ready for sacred war' with the South
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Invited dignitaries watched the live exercises along with the South Korean president North Korea is ready for a "sacred war of justice" using a nuclear deterrent, its armed forces minister has said. Kim Yong-chun accused South Korea of making preparations for war by holding live-fire exercises near the border. The drills are one of the largest in South Korea's history, involving tanks, helicopters and fighter planes. North Korea shelled a Southern island last month killing four people - the first time Northern shells had killed civilians since the 1950-53 war. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has promised immediate retaliation to...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:40:21 AM
The First Friday Devotion in the Catholic Church [Catholic Caucus]
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The First Friday Devotion in the Catholic Church History of First Friday First Friday devotions among Catholics are related to devotion to the Sacred Heart of Christ. First Friday practices date to the last decades of the 17th century, when Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary and spoke to her of His Sacred Heart. Among the promises Our Lord revealed to St. Margaret Mary, the 12th specifically referenced practices for Fridays:In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on the...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:40:21 AM
Illegal sperm company pair found guilty
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Two men have been found guilty of running an internet company that illegally provided sperm from anonymous donors. Ricky Gage, 49, and Nigel Woodforth, 43, were both convicted on three counts under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. They operated the company from the basement of Mr Woodforth's home in Reading, Berkshire, introducing donors to women who were trying to conceive. Nearly 800 deliveries were found to have been completed by the illegal firm, which provided the two men with earnings of £250,000. Speaking at Southwark Crown Court, judge Deborah Taylor warned Mr Gage and Mr Woodforth that she...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:40:21 AM
Travel Like a VIP on a Small Budget in Asia
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Rarely are currency exchange rates as good for the American dollar as that of Asian countries. In Asia, the American dollar carries a lot of clout and with the recent devaluation of the USD; it is a good thing that these countries offer an excellent trip for so little cost to Americans.
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:40:21 AM
Cops: Spat over arrows and turkeys led to bar stabbing
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A dispute over blessed arrows and turkeys apparently led to the stabbing at a Virginia bar on Tuesday that left one man in the hospital and another facing felony charges. . . . Police found TwoCrow being supported by another man, gasping for breath and kicking his legs. TwoCrow was taken to Virginia Regional Medical Center and later airlifted to St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth for treatment of a laceration to the lower portion of his heart. He was listed in good condition on Friday. . . . When police interviewed TwoCrow at the hospital on Wednesday, TwoCrow told...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:40:21 AM
Should Private Colleges That Raise Billions Receive Public Funds?
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Should Private Colleges That Raise Billions Receive Public Funds? As state lawmakers crunch budget numbers in New York, some leaders of the State University System are wondering why private institutions with the ability to raise money on their own are still receiving public funds, according to The Buffalo News. Columbia University has received $32-million in state funds, and New York University has collected $50-million, the newspaper reports. Meanwhile, Columbia is in the middle of a $4-billion fund-raising campaign and NYU is raising $2.5-billion in private donations. “At a time when we’re facing budget cuts, is it appropriate?” asked Marsha S....
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:40:21 AM
Obama: McCain Trying to Make Voters 'Sacred' of Me
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Obama: McCain Trying to Make Voters 'Sacred' of Me July 30, 2008 2:13 PM ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: While campaigning in a traditionally Republican district, Sen. Barack Obama attempted to beat back rumors about him– telling the Springfield, Missouri crowd that Republicans and Sen. McCain are trying to make voters “scared” of him because they don’t have another strategy. “Nobody thinks that Bush or McCain have a real answer for the challenges we face. So what they are going to try to do is make you scared of me,” Obama warned, “You know he's not patriotic enough. He's got...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:40:21 AM
Disposing of Catholic Sacred Articles on Ebay
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March 27, 2008 - As a Catholic Church, we need to be quite sensitive about the disposition of sacred articles that are no longer being used in our parishes. A trend developing is finding Catholic sacred articles on places such as E-Bay or other online salvage sites. The real problem with these sites is that there is no attempt to reuse, or restore the items for their proper liturgical and devotional use. They are simply sold to the highest bidder. Whether the buyer is another Catholic Church, an individual, a bar, a nightclub or anything else is not even...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:40:21 AM
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