Daily Archives: November 5, 2011

Interview with Archbishop Charles Chaput

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Salt and light: 2011 featured numerous high-profile appointments by Pope Benedict. But none, arguably, were as buzzed-about as the new head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, a historic see that has been rocked by the abuse crisis. The Pope chose … Continue reading →

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Vatican Wants ‘Boring’ Sermons Spiced Up

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AFP via Yahoo: The Vatican’s top cultural official on Friday hit out at sermons he said were too often dreary and bland and urged Catholic priests not to shy away from spicing up their preaching. Speaking at a conference organised … Continue reading →

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Bishop Michael Gill’s Keynote Address at the Conference of Continuing Anglicans

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Here is the keynote address given by Bishop Michael Gill (TAC Southern Africa) at the the Conference of Continuing Anglicans in Boston USA yesterday: Read it in pdf. by following this link. UPDATE:  In Virtue Online, Dr David Virtue offers … Continue reading →

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Archbishop of Canterbury: ‘Why Royal family must stay Anglican’

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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, raises concerns about David Cameron’s plans to allow the monarch to marry a Roman Catholic. The Telegraph reports: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has found common cause with the Left-wing agitators camping … Continue reading →

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How Much Does the Internet Weigh?

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Did you know that the internet has a weight?

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Protestant vs Catholic: Which Countries are More Successful?

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Could religion be playing a part in the relative success of Europe’s economies? One academic thinks so. In Guardian (UK): If maps were shaded like balance sheets, the bottom part of mainland Europe would be deepest red. Italy, Spain and … Continue reading →

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Replacing Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) with Mecca Time

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Set Your Clocks Back, Or Just Switch to Mecca Time… Religion Dispatches: This summer, the world’s largest clock began its first official duty: marking time during Ramadan in Mecca—Islam’s holiest city. This colossal clock bears a striking resemblance to Big … Continue reading →

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