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WRONG LEAD II

Men are we, and must grieve when even the shade
Of that which once was great, is passed away.”

(William Wordsworth, “On the extinction of the Venetian Republic”)

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Merciful Chastisement?

Great God, please let me always understand,
The Covid-nonsense comes straight from your hand.

(Not that you cause the evil, but you allow
Most evil men to choose it, here and now.)

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Motu Proprio – I

To a doubting French journalist the author of “Eleison Comments” expresses confidence that the imminent Motu Proprio will do much good.

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Motu Proprio – II

Indeed, it both declares that the Tridentine Mass was never banned, and permits Latin rite priests to use it, whenever and wherever.

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The Cinema

By overloading our eyes and ears, said Kafka, the cinema overwhelms our minds. Minds being overwhelmed means that lies triumph.

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“Pascendi” – I

In his outstanding Encyclical of 100 years ago, Pius X nailed the deadly error of modern times: minds’ independence from their object.

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