It seems like it was only a very short while ago that news broke on these Austrian Monks getting a recording contract, and now their first album, Chant; Music for Paradise, will be released on May 19. As you can hear in the video, they have an unusually pure sound – their voices seem to blend effortlessly and seamlessly. Gregorian Chant seems to be making a genuine comeback; thanks to the videogame Halo, kids are developing an ear and an... Read more
John Hawkins is featuring an interview with Carol Platt Liebau wherein she discusses her new book, Prude: How the Sex-Obsessed Culture Damages Girls (and America, Too!) The cover-design is awful; it reminds me of one of Anne Rice’s Vampire tomes, but the book itself sounds interesting. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: CPL: …in my view, there has been a strand of feminism that has been very destructive to young girls and even to women of slightly older ages and... Read more
I just finished (and loved) The Last Secret of Fatima by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, which will be coming out in early May but may be pre-ordered. If you followed coverage of Pope Benedict’s XVI’s recent visit to America, you saw a lot of Cardinal Bertone, the Vatican’s SecState; you’ll recall he told informed the pope, in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, of the moment of the anniversary of his election, at which the pope spoke so eloquently and extemporaneously. The Last Secret... Read more
see more crazy cat pics The other day – for reasons I don’t understand – I tripped through the blogosphere Q & A style, and people seemed to like that. So, here are some more: Q: What is Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s motto for this session of Congress? A: Well, I am not privvy to the great-woman’s thoughts, but it would appear to be, “Mr. President, tear down any economic advantages you might be pursuing for us, and... Read more
I have to be honest and tell you that I do not read a lot about the polygamist sect story that’s come out of Texas, partly because I never read sensationalist news – I couldn’t tell you anything about Anna Nicole Smith or Jon Benet Ramsey besides the fact that they are tragic stories – because these stories, and the overcoverage of them tends to quickly feel like porn, to me. The other night my husband and I were flipping... Read more
You know, reading this sweet article in the Washington Post, written by Franco Nuschese – owner of Georgetown’s Cafe Milano – and I was thinking, this would make a splendid movie, something on the order of “Big Night.” I began to think about the menu, the table setup, the plates, the china, etc. First on the agenda was to create the perfect charger plate for the event. The charger is the first and most prominent thing you see on a... Read more
The American Papist has a good eye. He zeros in on Hillary Clinton wearing what is popularly known as a “Madonna bracelet” – a bracelet with images of Mary, the Mother of God, painted all around. Mrs. Clinton will do anything – anything to win! Even court the Catholics! :-) Go check out the pics! More here. WELCOME: NEW ADVENT readers: While you’re here, please look around. Today we’re also talking about The Last Secret of Fatima, and making lunch... Read more
Wondering what happened in the little chapel where six survivors of sexual abuse met Pope Benedict? Rocco at Whispers in the Loggia links to a beautiful and difficult read from the St. Louis Platform, by Patricia Rice: Olan Horne, 48, a survivor of clerical sex abuse, believes that Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States marks a turning point in the way victims of sexual abuse are treated in the Catholic Church. “I saw it in his face, heard... Read more
Just last month I wrote at Pajamas Media: …proponents of ethanol, despite growing evidence that food energies are causing some unexpected environmental problems of their own, press on with the idea of using fiber and food to create energy, even though the UN reports that world food supplies are quickly dwindling Our food bill is certainly feeling the effects, too – and now we see food vendors limiting the amount of rice that may be purchased. So…thanks to the noble... Read more
I have a feature up at Pajamas Media – a last thought, as it were – something that occurred to me as I watched Benedict leave the pope-mobile to walk the remainder of the way down the ramp and into the pit that used to be the WTC. It came to me with a “scriptural bang” – one of those moments where the Holy Spirit seemed to drag me out of bed and say “write that.” Whether I’ve written in... Read more
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