Some quick updates...

There has been a lot going on the past couple of days in the "Catholic World." While we have been focusing on whether or not Joel Davidson is still going to be the Editor of the Catholic Anchor, there have been other events in the world that I could have been covering, if I had more time.

Bishop Olmstead Acts Like a True Sheppard
In Phoenix, Arizona Bishop Olmstead "used his staff" and decertified a hospital there from being a Catholic institution. It is a rather interesting story, and is quite moving really. It shows that there are Bishops out there that are willing to stand up for the precepts of the faith.

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Another Pontifical Mass to Occur at BNSIC

The Paulus Institute is pleased to announce a Pontifical Solemn High Mass, to be offered Saturday, April 9, 2011, at 1 p.m., also in the Extraordinary Form at the High Altar of the Shrine, honoring Pope Benedict XVI on the 6th anniversary of his inauguration. All the Catholic Faithful are invited.

The celebrant, from the Vatican, will be the American Archbishop Joseph Augustine DiNoia, O.P., Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Liturgy and the Discipline of the Sacraments. His Excellency holds four theology degrees or certificates. He taught theology for 25 years at the Dominican House of Studies and was executive director for 7 years of the Secretariat for Doctrine and Pastoral Practices of the now United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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The Internet Got Regulated
The Internet got a bunch of safeguards laws that were... well unnecessary? The FCC voted to "safeguard" the internet to ensure people were guaranteed access. The funny thing is, no one was denied any access, and in fact most people feel that this will limit access in the future, if and when the Gov't finds some need to limit it. This is a pretty complex issue, but I have a feeling that the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" statement will end up being the rallying cry once this thing starts becoming problematic. I envision "speed issues" will be the first big problem. Oh, and by the way... the FCC body that voted for this? Unelected. Nice Christmas present huh?

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