Tag Archives: Western Mass

The Shock of the Old

There is a peculiar modern belief that we, as a species, have “progressed”, that our species has in some manner “matured”: this draws on an subconscious assumption that human history can be read in the same way as a human … Continue reading

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First to see the sun

Here in the land of the long white cloud, first to see the sun of each new day, we’re gearing up for the introduction of the new missal in four months time – at the start of Advent this year. … Continue reading

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Western Mass at the Schoenborn Corral. (No, it’s not a parody).

Bored of the Catholic Mass? Can’t stand sitting there in the pew without anything practical to do? Think you are just wasting your time? Fancy a “Costume Mass”, where you can sport your new western costume? No time in your … Continue reading

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