Author Archives: David Ancell

What do you say if you hear a priest say this? For greater fidelity to orthodox doctrine in the Catholic Church . . . This morning at Mass, we said “Lord, hear our prayer.” The priest prayed this at Mass. … Continue reading →

One thing that is really nice about the Advent and Christmas seasons is that the music is pretty standard. I cannot recall being anywhere where anything other than the Christmas carols were being used during Christmas. Few would dare to … Continue reading →

Maybe I just like anything that slams modern “hymns,” but this article says a lot about the quality of our modern hymns. Shouldn’t we be singing praise to the Lord instead of to the congregation? After all, the congregation can’t … Continue reading →

At one time, Greg Popcak could gloat over Blogger going on the fritz because he thought people would have to come to his site to read a blog. Well, I tried to go to some BlogSpot sites, and it appears … Continue reading →

I really appreciated this article. I just wish I had seen it earlier. I never noticed it before, but this year I’ve found it more disturbing than others. Many people are saying “Happy Holiday” or “Have a Good Holiday” as … Continue reading →

What is the definition of the word “pathetic”? Well, it would most certainly include the fact that Gonzaga University refuses to grant official status to a pro-life law student group because it “discriminates against non-Christians.” St. Ignatius of Loyola, please … Continue reading →

To all my readers, Merry Christmas! Please do not say “Happy Holidays” or “Have a Good Holiday.” There is a reason we are having this holiday. Did you all get any good presents? I got some clothes (which I appreciate … Continue reading →

Take heed of Karl Keating’s advice on how to increase parish giving.

It is supposed to be the first day of winter today. However, my thermometer reads 50 degrees at 7:15 PM. It was a beautiful day for winter. It was perfect for delivery of a Christmas surprise. One of the people … Continue reading →

I must say that I don’t view PETA (People for the “Ethical” Treatment of Animals) as a serious political threat because their tactics tend to get them laughed off the stage. It’s hard to take seriously people who do as … Continue reading →