Longtime editor of the Mancipia and this website, Brian D. Kelly, died early in the morning of November 9, 2022. Brian had been bed-bound for the last couple of years of his life, but still managed to work for this … Continue reading
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What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost: Largíre, quǽsumus, Dómine, fidélibus tuis indulgéntiam placátus et pacem: ut páriter ab ómnibus mundéntur offénsis, et secúra tibi mente desérviant. Here … Continue reading
The Saint Crispin’s Day Speech: Some Motivational Shakespeare
Today is the feast of Saints Crispin and Crispinian, cobblers who were martyred in the Diocletian persecution. Known in England as “Saint Crispin’s Day,” it is also the anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, which marks a famous English victory … Continue reading
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(Last year, there were a couple of Sundays I missed in the What’s in That Prayer series. One of them was this past Sunday. I was unable to post it over the weekend this year because of our recent annual … Continue reading
Newsflash! Saint Benedict Center Conference Speakers’ Lineup Now Complete
Due to some curve balls that were thrown our way, the complete list of Conference speakers has only now come together. The final schedule is now posted on our main site, and on our store site (where you can register … Continue reading
Complete Schedule: Saint Benedict Center Annual Conference: October 7 & 8, 2022
We have slightly lowered the price this year because we know that travel costs and the cost of living has gone up. We would like our conference to be more accessible. Register now! CONFERENCE DATES: Friday and Saturday, October 7 … Continue reading
Sir William Walton’s Coronation March, ‘Crown Imperial’
As a short companion piece to Joe Doyle’s fine Reflections on the Second Elizabethan Age, I propose to introduce to our readers who might be unfamiliar with it the coronation march that was performed at Her Majesty, Elizabeth II’s coronation: … Continue reading
A Very Good Read on Educational Standards
At our Immaculate Heart of Mary School, we combine the very Catholic pedagogic insights of Saint John Bosco with those of a living expert in “classroom management” named Michel Linsin. Mr. Linsin calls his system, “Smart Classroom Management.” In our … Continue reading
Pro-Life Legislators Sponsor Bill to Teach Students about the Child in Utero
The following is a Catholic Action League of Massachusetts news update… On September 7th, Mr. Bob Katzen, Publisher of the Beacon Hill Roll Call, contacted the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts, seeking a comment from C. J. Doyle on House Bill 662—An Act Relative … Continue reading
Who Am I?
I was born into a Lutheran family in Norway but named after a Catholic saint who was a prince. When I was five we moved to America near Chicago. I excelled in football and, later, in college as a coach … Continue reading
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, da nobis fídei, spei et caritátis augméntum: et, ut mereámur asséqui quod promíttis, fac nos amáre quod prǽcipis. … Continue reading
League Calls for Bigot to be Fired, Fined, and Decertified
The following is a Catholic Action League of Massachusetts news update… The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today called for the firing of Connecticut school administrator Jeremy Boland, who admitted, on videotape, of discriminating against Catholics in hiring practices at his public school. Boland … Continue reading
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: Omnípotens et miséricors Deus, de cuius múnere venit, ut tibi a fidélibus tuis digne et laudabíliter serviátur: tríbue, quǽsumus, nobis; ut … Continue reading
Living Pro-Life Actors
If you can add to this pro-life list (just living actors) please reply. Jim Caviezel (in photo above as Christ from Passion movie) David James Elliott Kevin Sorbo Mel Gibson Eduardo Verastegui Jon Voight Jack Nicholson Chuck Norris Clarence Gilyard … Continue reading
Who Am I?
Or rather, Who is It? I am not an “I”. This is a true story except for the names. They called me appropriately “Joe”. I was raised in an animal shelter under the care of a cusodian named “Wolfgang”. When … Continue reading
