So apparently "decreased sexual desire" is a disorder, according to a radio ad I just heard that's recruiting such people for an academic study.  Yes, join our study and we will make you so horny and promiscuous like you've never been before!  http://www.decreasedsexualdesire.com

 

What's next, will "decreased junk food cravings" become a disorder?  Is there something wrong with someone who chooses to eat healthy?

It doesn't happen very often that the archbishop actually invites you over to his personal residence, but that's exactly what happened tonight.  I was over at his place for a good 2.5 hours chatting one-on-one about theology and vocations.  Now, a lot of people probably would expect the home of a religious leader to be somewhat of different taste, with no reflection of today's modern society.  Well, believe it or not, the archbishop's place was actually quite normal looking!  Sorry to disappoint, but yes priests can be normal people too.

The Daily Breakfast podcast actually aired my voice feedback today!  Listen to it here http://libsyn.com/media/dailybreakfast/DB-270.mp3 and you can hear me at about the 5:30 point.  Enjoy! :D

 

Daily Breakfast episode #270: http://www.sqpn.com/?p=1038

 

Encouraging news straight from the pope, that Latin and Gregorian chant could be used more in today's liturgy! 

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_ben-xvi_exh_20070222_sacramentum-caritatis_en.html

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The Latin language

62. None of the above observations should cast doubt upon the importance of such large-scale liturgies. I am thinking here particularly of celebrations at international gatherings, which nowadays are held with greater frequency. The most should be made of these occasions. In order to express more clearly the unity and universality of the Church, I wish to endorse the proposal made by the Synod of Bishops, in harmony with the directives of the Second Vatican Council, (182) that, with the exception of the readings, the homily and the prayer of the faithful, such liturgies could be celebrated in Latin. Similarly, the better-known prayers (183) of the Church's tradition should be recited in Latin and, if possible, selections of Gregorian chant should be sung. Speaking more generally, I ask that future priests, from their time in the seminary, receive the preparation needed to understand and to celebrate Mass in Latin, and also to use Latin texts and execute Gregorian chant; nor should we forget that the faithful can be taught to recite the more common prayers in Latin, and also to sing parts of the liturgy to Gregorian chant. (184)