The long-awaited sort of final word on what parishes and schools in the Archdiocese in NY should be shut down: The southern part of the archdiocese — the Bronx, Staten Island and Manhattan, as well as Yonkers and central Westchester County — is hardest hit in the recommendations. About two dozen parishes would be closed,…

Our new translating friend sent this along as well: her translation of a recent post of Sandro Magister’s at his blog (which I repeatedly complain should be provided in English as well…I mean…a few paragraphs every other day or so..how hard is that?) Anyway, the translation: Apologia for Islamic terrorism Signed by…. Take a guess…

The post on a Benedict-focused discussion forum is a translation of an article that is the journal 30 Days It’s an interview with someone who knew him when, beginning in seminary: Did the Ratzinger brothers distinguish themselves in any way? During lessons, they were always in the first row. The other students called them Orgel-Ratz…

Jay Anderson has an excellent post up, with links and background. He also evidently has a baby on the way..God bless! The Confessio of St. Patrick The Catholic Culture page on the saint. And then…on the Corned Beef Indult 2006? Get Religion rounds up the discussion. Whispers in the Loggia has the Master List of…

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