Oh, and you don’t know what a quidnunc is? Quid, what + nunc, now = someone who asks “what now?” a lot, as in, “have you heard the latest?” In other words, a quidnunc is a busy body, a gossip. … Continue reading
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The Anglicans and the Orthodox
Anglicanorum Coetibus has created a mechanism for bringing hundreds of thousands of Anglicans worldwide into the Church, so we can say that the “Anglican Front” is indeed a very active one. But, according to Sandro Magister, this development has pricked … Continue reading
A Lesson from Robert Novak’s Conversion
I’m not a regular reader of The American Spectator, but a friend recently handed me a one-page column appearing in that magazine’s October edition (pg. 82, to be exact). The piece, “Robert Novak, RIP,” was penned by the journal’s editor, … Continue reading
Three Meditations on Jesus as Master
You call me Master, and Lord; and you say well, for so I am (John 13:13). 1. Jesus Christ is my King and Master. His Kingship demands order — order in society (Let every soul be subject to higher powers: … Continue reading
“Serious” Discussion of Extraterrestrial Life? Not If You’re Serious About the Faith
The Pontifical Academy of Science has concluded a five-day study week devoted to astrobiology, the scientific study of extraterrestrial life. I haven’t read any report about their “findings” as yet, but there are statements from participants in the study in … Continue reading
The Even Darker World of Scientology
After losing a lawsuit in France filed by former members, and barely escaping being outlawed there for its extortionist tactics, the strange “religion” of L. Ron Hubbard is now being charged with pressuring inner circle members of its elite “order” … Continue reading
Two on the EU
The human rights disaster that is the European Union is coming into sharper focus now. More importantly, we hope the “divine rights” disaster it is will become apparent to the baptized Europeans who still think God has rights in society. … Continue reading
Lay Scholars Appeal to Pope for the Return of the Sacred in Catholic Art
I found it very encouraging that there is such a movement. In light of our conference last weekend, whose theme was Catholic culture , this would have been a worthy topic of pursuit. One of the scholars, Enrico Maria Radaelli, … Continue reading
The Code of a Gentleman
This code of conduct was extant at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), circa 1839–1997: Without a strict observance of the fundamental Code of Honor [cf., that a gentleman does not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do], no man, … Continue reading
Special Tribute to Brother Francis Now Posted
The November/December Newsletter is now posted on our site. The entire issue of this Mancipia is dedicated to Brother Francis, M.I.C.M. It is soon to go out in the USPS Mail. If you read our web site and are not … Continue reading
Conference Over, Complete Recordings Available
How does one gauge the success at an event like this? Attendance statistics? Satisfaction of conference-goers? Or the good-old capitalist indicator, total income? By whatever calculus one determines success, the quality of the talks must be given uppermost consideration. By … Continue reading
A Brief Response to Mark Shea’s Article “Can Non-Catholics be Saved?”
In reading an article “Can Non-Catholics Be Saved?” by Mark Shea on Inside Catholic website (October 24), along with the long queue of comments, especially those of “I am not Sparticus,” I was struck by the adamancy of the author … Continue reading
Mental Prayer and Man’s Spiritual Edifice
We recently uploaded to our site two PDF files with valuable charts: Mental Prayer Methods and The Natural and Supernatural Edifice of Man. These were originally made as handouts to go with Brother André Marie’s audio course on mental prayer. … Continue reading
Email Feature Fixed, TwitThis Added
Two technical updates: Email to a Friend. If you look at any posting on our site, you will see, in a bar above and below the text, a graphic button that allows you to email this posting to a friend. … Continue reading
Complete List of Conference Talks Now Posted
All those in the New England area still contemplating coming to our conference may look at our complete schedule, which now has all the talk titles.
