It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over… 18

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It’s a Tax. Get it?

I promise not to get too political here, since (1) Biltrix tries not to get too political; and (2) aren’t you sick enough of politics by now, anyway?

It goes without saying, however, that today’s Supreme Court decision, as shocking as it might have been for most of us, More…

When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It! (Thanks for Two Blog Awards) 16

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“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” — Yogi Berra

The ever quotable Yogi Berra

I just love Yogi Berra quotes. Don’t you?

On behalf of the Biltrix team I — James, in case you didn’t know — would like to thank two wonderful bloggers for nominating us for the following awards: More…

Getting to the core of the "gay marriage" debate 3

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Reblogged from Perpetual Learner:

For a while I have been wanting to write a post about the "gay marriage" debate. I am often frustrated by the way discussions on this topic play out in the media and on the internet, because most of the time, neither side is using good arguments, and neither side makes much of an attempt to understand where the other side is coming from.

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Great insights from a good friend, Fr Matthew Green.

“But Holy Father, Bread Does Not Bleed, Unless….” 2

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Fr Jason Smith, LC

In the year 1263 Fr Peter of Prague stopped at Bolsena to celebrate Mass while on his way to Rome.  He is known to have been a good priest but not one without doubt in Christ’s true presence in the Eucharist.

After speaking the words of consecration, to his great surprise, blood began to seep from the consecrated host and trickle over his hands and onto the altar and the corporal. More…

So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 19

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Mimosa Sunset on the Long Island Sound

Hello, everybody! I Just got back yesterday from a getaway in Greenport, Long Island (which explains the recent reblogs and Scoop.it postings w/o any additional comments or reflections from Yours Truly).

During this brief respit, I was able to absorb the beauty of nature and disengage from intellectual pursuits for a while. Well… not entirely. More…

Religious freedom movement holding new national rallies June 8 6

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National Catholic RegisterReligious freedom movement holding new national rallies June 8Catholic News AgencyOn June 8, Stand Up For Religious Freedom will hold its second round of national protests against the contraception mandate, continuing the…

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VIS news – Holy See Press Office: DIVORCED PEOPLE ARE NOT “OUTSIDE” THE CHURCH Reply

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Vatican news, daily news from the Holy See Press Office…Vatican City, 3 June 2012 (VIS) – Yesterday evening, almost half a million people attended the “Celebration of Witnesses” at Bresso Park in Milan, Italy, one of events of the seventh World Meeting of Families. The Holy Father arrived at 8.30 p.m. to participate in the celebration during which he answered questions put to him by various families on subjects which included the economic crisis, the position of divorced people in the Church and the indissolubility of Marriage. Benedict XVI also recalled his own infancy and family life.
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