Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

Catholic Church Conservation >> Cardinal Schönborn: "The time of Christianity in Europe is coming to an end" New Liturgical Movement >> Training to Sing the Extraordinary Form The Catholic Review >> Chris Gunty to serve as associate publisher and editor of The Catholic Review (new editor is now at The Florida Catholic and will begin in July) The Catholic Review >> Priest not surprised by Scottish woman’s performance on British TV (Susan Boyle makes an annual pilgrimage to Knock, Ireland!) WDTPRS >> The Holy See responds to the Belgian Parliament WDTPRS >> Doug Kmiec on The Colbert Report WDTPRS >> Group called “Catholic Democrats” embrace polls rather than the Faith

SpaceWeather.com reports that the sunspot dearth continues ; no sunspots have appeared for 22 continuous days. NEW: Spotless Days Current Stretch: 22 days 2009 total: 94 days (88%) Since 2004: 605 days Typical Solar Min: 485 days Furthermore, we are within 70 days of breaking a recorded minimum set in 1913. How long will this minimum extend? Your guess is as good as mine but even the NASA scientists are intrigued . A 55-year low in solar radio emissions: After World War II, astronomers began keeping records of the sun's brightness at radio wavelengths. Records of 10.7 cm flux extend back all the way to the early 1950s. Radio telescopes are now recording the dimmest "radio sun" since 1955: plot . Some researchers believe that the lessening of radio emissions is an indication of weakness in the sun

This article appears in the May, 2009 edition of FIRST THINGS . It is a very thought-provoking article relating demographics and family size to the current economic morass and predicted loss of future wealth. I recommend it for your consideration.

EWTN is planning a full schedule of shows leading up to Divine Mercy Sunday, and coverage of the Divine Mercy Sunday Mass : DIVINE MERCY PREVIEW SHOW (1hr) This preparation for the celebration of Divine Mercy, hosted by the Marians of the Immaculate Conception, from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA, kicks off the events of the great Feast of Divine Mercy. Sun 4/19/09 12:00 PM ET & 9 AM PT Sun 4/19/09 9:00 PM ET & 6 PM PT SOLEMN MASS AND CELEBRATION OF DIVINE MERCY - LIVE (2 1/2 hrs.) The Mass of the Feast of the Divine Mercy live from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA, hosted by the Marians of the Immaculate Conception; the event also includes the Divine Mercy Chaplet and other devotional activities. Sun 4/19/09 1:00 PM ET & 10 AM PT DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR FROM HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA - LIVE (1 hr) Sun 4/19/09 4:00 PM ET & 1 PM PT Mon 4/20/09 1:00 AM ET & (Sun 10 PM) PT

American Papist >> John Tomasic tries to cast Abp. Chaput in a bad light www. Chiesa.com (Sandro Magister) >> The Event of Easter on which the Church Stands or Falls Domine, da mihi hanc aquam >> Notre Dame prez will not "dialogue" with his own students Meeting Christ in the Liturgy >> "There is no salvation through anyone else," The Catholic Thing >> Two Commentaries on Obama at Georgetown without Christ (Fr. James Schall & Mary Eberstadt) New Liturgical Movement >> Solemn Mass in the Usus Antiquior at the Lateran New Liturgical Movement >> Chant in the Eastern Liturgy The Recovering Choir Director >> “Worship must not become the province of ideology” Whispers in the Loggia >> "Thank You"... and Nothing More

I am stunned by the number of searches for information on Dr. Thomas Dillon who tragically died in an auto accident in Dublin, Ireland. The number of searches on this little blog for articles has been nothing short of astonishing. He must have been an incredible soul, and I pray that he rests in Eternal Peace. Here is a short summary of just some of the articles appearing today to help those looking for information: Cardinal Newman Society VenturaCountyStar Catholic Exchange Catholic News Agency Catholic Blog Articles on Dr. Dillon Last night I posted an article by Robert Moynihan, Editor of Inside the Vatican . It has not been cited a great deal, but it is a very moving precis. Look for it on late Wednesday, April 15th on this blog. It was the first article I could find.

Domine, da mihi hanc aquam >> Feminism + New Cosmology = Jesus Doesn't Save The Anchoress >> He says it so much better and I The Recovering Choir Director >> My observations on the music of the Installation Mass of Archbishop Dolan The Way of the Fathers >> Easter Reads