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Pista ni San Juan, Basaan or Wattah Wattah Festival Your correspondent wrote in an earlier post that he had come to the conclusion he would never know all there is to know about the Holy Catholic Church, as he did not have enough time remaining. That said, though, he’s just learned of a lovely, ifContinue reading “A peculiar Catholic tradition in the Philippines.”

“The strict conditions for legitimate defense by military force require rigorous consideration. The gravity of such a decision makes it subject to rigorous conditions of moral legitimacy. At one and the same time: “damage inflicted by the aggressor on the nation or community of nations must be lasting, grave, and certain; “all other means ofContinue reading “What the Catechism says about the Iran bombings”

According to Don Surber, Democrats on Capitol Hill have a nickname for Donald Trump: TACO, Trump Always Chickens Out. The silly nickname came about because the president seemingly makes statements saying he will do this or that and then backs off. They don’t seem to understand that Trump is a deal maker, probably because theyContinue reading “Trump: Dems are clueless how he works”

From the Catholic News Agency: Widow, mother of 4 nuns and a priest, takes perpetual vows Sister Maria Zhang Yue Chun made her perpetual vows on May 13 at the convent of the Augustinian Recollects in Vitigudino, Salamanca province, Spain. Her prioress, Sister Berta, said she is “an example” for her community. Born in Shangqiu,Continue reading “Feel-good story from the from the Augustinian Recollects”

From the Free Press: Last Thursday, as Israel expanded its military campaign, Iranian authorities at the Fordow nuclear complex in the country’s northwest dispatched 16 cargo trucks to the underground site’s primary tunnel entrance. These vehicles proceeded, over the next 24 hours, to move unidentified equipment a kilometer away, while working to fortify the mountain-coveredContinue reading “Iran bombing: Some people are never satisfied.”

La Cappella e la Musica dei Papi, Massimo Polombella, Director, Deutsche Gramophone DG 479 6131 Many years ago, your Tatler, before being received into the Church, heard over the radio a short take of an Eastertide performance of the Sistine Chapel Choir. It was, (one could say) excruciating. The men’s vibrato was plain embarrassing, andContinue reading “A Catholic choir, once in dire need of improvement, has done just that.”

Encouraging words from Cardinal Raymond Burke. From the Catholic News Agency: Cardinal Raymond Burke said he has asked Pope Leo XIV to remove measures restricting the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in dioceses.  Burke spoke at a London conference organized by The Latin Mass Society of England and Wales, telling attendees that heContinue reading “Deus te benedicat, Emenentia”

Fr John Zuhlsdorf offers a quote from Pope Leo XIV on Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, the greatest composer of the Renaissance. It should gladden the hearts of Catholic music lovers everywhere, especially those dismayed at the present offerings in many of their churches. Perhaps it’s overly optimistic, but if the Holy Father were to offerContinue reading “Pope Leo and the glory of Palistrina”

Bad news for, “Pride” organizations, GLAAD, and others. Good news for the children. From PJ Media: BREAKING: Supreme Court Delivers a Crushing Blow to Trans Agenda In a resounding victory for parental rights and child protection, the Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 decision Wednesday that upholds Tennessee’s ban on so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors. ThisContinue reading “Dr Mengele is out. He is expected back shortly.”

Moment of Israeli strike on Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB offices in Tehran Bring the children! h/t CCF