Category Archives: The Church Militant

Clear Creek Abbey

Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 by bt

This was far too blessed to blog about in any serious way, so I won’t. But I WILL mention that for culture shock, there’s nothing like the Route 66 Diner chili cheese omelette on the way to the airport from … Continue reading →

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Music History

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 by bt

A few weeks ago, a non-Catholic music student and friend of a friend attended our Extraordinary Form morning Mass to hear the chant. Her review: “Looks like not much has changed since the 9th century.” It was the best musical … Continue reading →

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Father Richard John Neuhaus 1936-2009

Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2009 by bt

Well, requiescat in pace, and here’s my belated tribute to the good man. I don’t know him enough to say anything the First Things crew hasn’t already said, so I’ll just point out this picture from earlier this year. It … Continue reading →

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Catholic Traveller

Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 by bt

“I also asked him for coffee, and as he refused it I took him to be a heretic and went down the road making up verses against all such, and singing them loudly through the forest that now arched over … Continue reading →

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Quandary

Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 by bt

The Catholic Church has stepped back of late from the concept of confessional countries. Secular atheists are vigorously dedicated to national confession of areligious humanism. Muslims, and not just radical ones, believe in national confession of the supremacy of Allah … Continue reading →

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Catholic Weekend

Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 by bt

So far as I can remember, this was the first weekend I’ve ever spent at an event mentioned on page one of a Major National Periodical. Do give the article a gander: it’s called “Faith put into Practice.” If anyone … Continue reading →

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