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Feel-good story from the from the Augustinian Recollects

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”

Iran bombing: Some people are never satisfied.

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.”

A Catholic choir, once in dire need of improvement, has done just that.

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.”

Deus te benedicat, Emenentia

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”

Pope Leo and the glory of Palistrina

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”

Dr Mengele is out. He is expected back shortly.

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.”

It has its moments,

But 80 of them are far too many. Furtwängler, one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, like many conductors, had ambitions of being a composer, but his conducting talent took away from him the time needed to put pen to manuscript. Eventually, though, Furtwängler did have enough time for composing, plenty of it. Unfortunately,Continue reading “It has its moments,”

Do-gooders do poorly by their friends, the enemy.

From CNN: Multiple aid workers were killed after a bus was attacked in Gaza on Wednesday night, according to a US-backed humanitarian aid organization which accused Hamas of carrying out the assault. Many naïve fools in so-called humanitarian aid organizations are well-to-do Americans, and it requires no research to learn their political leanings. It’s a peculiarContinue reading “Do-gooders do poorly by their friends, the enemy.”