John B. Manos
Is Annunciation Really Today? Why Would it Bother Me?
As we discussed back on March 25th, today is the feast of the Annunciation, or is it? Is Pope Francis really ruining the Western Church, or is the uncertainty of a day like today? What should we be irritated by today?
40,000 comments today, and counting! 12 Hours left to make your voice heard!
Today, 40,000 more public comments were made on the proposed HHS contraception mandate. The public comment period for this administrative rule ends tonight at 11:59 eastern– there’s still time to be part of the permanent record for this rule!
DO IT TODAY: A Quick and Simple Way to Stand Up for Humanae Vitae
We must comment on the HHS Contraceptive Mandate because it does not allow individuals to be exempt from government forcing us to accept contraception, sterilization, and abortion causing drugs — essentially the government forcing us to call evil good. Follow the directions herein to easily make your comment before the deadline tomorrow night.
Święconka tradition emulates the very first Easter – 7 foods, and Holy Saturday Blessing of Food
Holy Saturday, Easter baskets, and blessed food for first Easter meal. With the prayers usually prayed by the priest over the seven foods traditionally in the basket.
Why Pontius Pilate is in the Apostles Creed, not Judas or the Jews. Gird your loins for the answer.
Of all the people and names surrounding the Passion and Crucifixion of Our Lord, why is Pontius Pilate singled out in the Apostles Creed by name? The answer will startle you.
Irritations of Modern Liturgical Accommodations: Today is March 25th, Annunciation, except here
Somebody broke our calendar in the US… Today is March 25th, when for the twenty centuries up until now, we celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation.
You should read this: The Life of St. Mary of Egypt
The Story of Saint Mary of Egypt and Father Zosimas is a perennially rich source of grace for lent. Enjoy reading this with your family this week.
Pope to have Greek at Mass, keeps St Joseph readings, and continues St. John the Baptist theme
Words circulating the internets today have yielded some information about Pope Francis, SJ’s installation Mass tomorrow. He is whacking the offertory procession. Thanks be to God, I say. Unless people are bringing livestock and candles and rugs, I don’t see a point to this glamorization of lay people at the liturgy. The people should be…
“Yeah, and I am Napoleon” — Jesuit porter receives call from Pope Francis, SJ (video)
So Pope Francis, SJ, calls the Jesuit Curia himself, and asks for the Superior General, and upon identifying himself as Pope, the porter, having received many prank calls since the election of Pope Francis was put out, and reported that he nearly said, “Yeah, and I am Napolean” – HAH! But, Pope Francis calmly said,…
Jesus wasn’t good enough for them either, Pope Francis, S.J.
Just because the Pope is on the balcony before the people does not mean that the people are supposed to scream “crucify him!”
