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Post by hibernicus on Aug 18, 2012 19:47:08 GMT
I was in the Dublin Veritas shop today and I noticed that the BRANDSMA REVIEW was not visible on the display stand. Has it sold out or have the staff withdrawn it from sale? If the latter, representations might be made.
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Post by Alaisdir Ua Séaghdha on Sept 25, 2012 12:37:54 GMT
The delayed July-August BR has just gone into Veritas. Apparently, people had been asking about it, which is a good sign.
Others are in the post.
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Post by Beinidict Ó Niaidh on Oct 3, 2012 12:51:30 GMT
Anyone see the current BR?
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Post by hibernicus on Oct 3, 2012 19:55:36 GMT
Summary of contents follows. Sorry I didn't post this earlier but I've been very busy. Editorial: Peadar Laighleis on the complexity of John XXIII, with reference to VETERUM SAPIENTIAE and his promotion of Latin. Eanna Johnson on the drastic limitations of the new draft syllabus for religious education in Catholic schools. James R Lothian on the statistical evidence linking fall-off in Mass attendance to post-Vatican II liturgical changes, and on signs of liturgical renewal. Nick Lowry on Blessed Titus Brandsma and the need to come into conflict with the world for Christ's sake. Peadar Laighleis outlines the history of the BRANDSMA and BALLINTRILLICK reviews and pays tribute to Nick Lowry as the giant on whose shoulders he stands. Joe Aston on the current crisis as signalling Europe's approaching moment of truth. David Manly outlines Dr James Reilly's dangerous equivocations on abortion and describes the utterly flawed nature of the X Case judgement. Hibernicus produces Part I of a two-part article on Blessed Frederic Ozanam. Part I covers his early life and family background, his ambitions as a Catholic scholar, the state of the French church and society when he was a young man, and how he came to found the Society of St Vincent de Paul. Part II will appear in the next issue. Hurling Shots from the Ditch suggests THE PHOENIX'S recent profile of The Nuncio, Archbishop Brown should be read like THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS - i.e. the opposite of what the speaker says, and comments on the politicians at this year's Eucharistic Congress, the attempt by the Minister for Justice to abolish the seal of the confessional, the prohibition of the Defence Forces supplying an escort for the Eucharistic Procession at this year's Congress, and Patsy McGarry's extreme sensitivity to criticism. A letter from Eric Conway complains about the extreme hostility to Congressman Paul Ryan (the current Republican vice-presidential candidate) displayed on RTE, including expressions of contempt for his pro-life views. Stramentarius notes how a satirical piece the REVIEW published some years ago on "post-natal abortions" has now turned out to be prophecy rather than satire, as several ethicists are advocating infanticide - comments on the eccentricities of Catholic Marxists, notes that RTE is now admitting its endemic anti-Church bias, asks if Archbishop Martin is really aware of the dreadful state of catechetical instruction, and ridicules some Redemptorists who present St Alphonsus Liguori as an anything-goes liberal. (Oddly enough, this means they are embracing an old Evangelical Protestant stereotype of St Alphonsus, except that where the Protestants saw the attitude they ascribed to St Alphonsus as outrageous, these Redemptorists see it as exemplary. What next - will we have Jesuits publishing articles suggesting that they go around poisoning inconvenient politicians, on the basis of an account of St Ignatius published by the Protestant Truth Society? - HIB) Joe McCarroll suggests some of the rightful indignation displayed on demonstrations against human rights abuses in China might be directed against abortion.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2012 15:39:25 GMT
Brandsma Review - in the light of the satire in the last edition "Stramentarius notes how a satirical piece the REVIEW published some years ago on "post-natal abortions" has now turned out to be prophecy rather than satire, as several ethicists are advocating infanticide" I want it noted that I had a dream last night that I went to a Mass in a nightdress. There were Aussie lads saying the Mass using communions hosts and beer instead of wine. I have a feeling the dream was inspired by me seeing a young woman in her pyjamas in town yesterday as well as people voting for these men to be put on the Fosters tv ads. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbiDvzOUbXMNevertheless I want it noted that eventually when, in the name of equality and stopping discrimination against the working class, some call for cider over wine to be used at Mass that you heard it here first! p.s. Don't do that to a drunk person unless they hit you first, I know spitting is assault but have some sense. Anybody will act like a caged animal when a bunch of men surround them, it's tough to reason with someone under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Let them be and keep an eye in case they bock their head and aspirate on their vomit or swallow their tongue.
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Post by Alaisdir Ua Séaghdha on Nov 12, 2012 15:35:11 GMT
The September-October issue is finally in Veritas.
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Post by hibernicus on Nov 28, 2012 19:55:30 GMT
Belated contents summary for September-October Editorial: Peadar Laighleis discusses the impact of Vatican II, complains that the liberal view ignores the impact of bad liturgy and bad catechetics and treats the view that the only answer is more of the same as axiomatic. He discusses how the Anglophone hierarchies were ill-prepared for the Council, and ends by endorsing Pope Benedict's call for the Council to be interpreted through the hermeneutic of continuity rather than rupture. He also argues that the Children's Rights amendment reflects an unrealisable egalitarian ideal which in practice tends to leave children worse off, and that people have not realised its implications when taken in conjunction with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. James Lothian outlines why President Obama should not be re-elected and expresses the hope [writing October 22] that he will not be re-elected. Alas. David MAnly comments on how MArie Stopes has now succeeded in establishing a beachhead in Northern Ireland and will use it to widen the existing loopholes in the law on abortion there. Liz Holmes argues that the new amendment on children's rights is part of an ongoing UN-driven process aimed at downgrading the family and entrenching the concept of children's autonomy (to be exercised in practice by the state). Eilis Ni Shiochfrada argues that there is a long-term UNESCO-driven agenda aimed at secularising society under the pretext of health education. (Note - THis is not a conspiracy theory; it reflects a longstanding and harmful intellectual trend.) Peadar Laighleis profiles the German Catholic trade unionist and journalist Blessed Nikolaus Gross, martyred by the Nazis. Part II of Hibernicus's outline of the life and significance of Bl. Frederick Ozanam, founder of the Society of St Vincent de PAul; this covers his later career, his dispute with Catholic supporters of Napoleon III's dictatorship and his premature death, and ends with some reflections on the affinities between his situation in post-revolutionary Europe and our own. Hurling Shots from the Ditch notes Inda's playing with his mobile phone during a papal audience, the role of the IRISH TIMES in promoting liberal clerical poope-bashers, and the recent publications by ex-Presidents Robinson and McAleese. Nick Lowry reviews the memoir of Frank O'Farrell, former Manchester United manager and Latin Mass advocate. Letters; Louis Hemmings praises Nick Lowry, who in turn suggests Peadar Laighleis's profile of him (previous issue) is too favourable. Daphne McLeod and Jim Lothian debate the respective roles of poor liturgy and bad catechesis in the post-Vatican II falling off. Stramentarius comments on the ranting of Fr Michael Commane OP (who is shocked at the sight of children kneeling to receive communion on the tongue) and points to interesting blogs (the Hermeneutic of Continuity and St Mary Magdalen) pointing out how liberals simultaneously claim to represent "the spirit of Vatican II" and denounce "Vatican II fundamentalism" (i.e. finding out what the documents actually say). He notes that the BBC's cover-up over Jimmy Saville replicates exactly the sort of behaviour which it (rightly) denounced in the Church and presented as evidence that Catholicism was uniquely dysfunctional. He also notes signs that paedophiles are trying to normalise their orientation on the model of the "gay liberation" movement. [HIBERNICUS COMMENTS - Actually this was more pronounced in the 1970s in Britain, when Mary Whitehouse - in one of whose books I first encountered the term "paedophile, and was rightly shocked to learn there were such people - was ridiculed for complaining about the sympathetic treatment of the paedophile groups PIE and PAL by certain sections of the media. See HERE for how some British civil liberties groups advocated tolerance of paedophilia blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/damianthompson/100185799/how-hatties-friends-defended-paedophilia/HERE for a reproduction of "Pedophilia Chic" Mary Eberstadt's 1996 and 2001 accounts of how US popular culture was still toying with normalising paedophilia and using images with such undertones for shock value: rossolson.org/homosexuality/pedophilia_chic1.htmlwww.leadershipcouncil.org/1/med/chic.htmland here for Eberstadt's 2009 article arguing that this trend has been significantly reversed, partly because the testimony of so many victims of clerical abuse made it harder to argue that this was a "victimless crime" www.firstthings.com/article/2009/11/how-pedophilia-lost-its-cool ] Stramentarius also notes some wacky Muslims denouncing tomatoes (because when cut they reveal a cross-shape) and a painfully condescending letter from an Orthodox group noting that they have not messed up their liturgy as we have.
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Post by Beinidict Ó Niaidh on Nov 30, 2012 23:40:12 GMT
I don't think Una Voce realise whatever Orthodox it is that wrote were patronising them.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2012 18:55:44 GMT
I went in to Veritas a couple of weeks ago to buy a copy and there were none on show. I tried again today, the lady at the customer service's desk said she'd never heard of it. I had to spell it for her, she said they were in stock but couldn't find one. I could have told her that. Anyway she called over one of the girls who was working the floor. Young girl stated that Caitríona had them in stock below. Lady sent the girl down for a copy for me and the rest for the stand. The girl came back with one for me and pottered off, none for the stand, where there was room enough by the way. Why don't they put them out?
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Post by Alaisdir Ua Séaghdha on Dec 21, 2012 11:45:18 GMT
The November-December Brandsma Review is now in circulation. Leading with the abortion issue, Dr Joe McCarroll (Pro Life Campaign) calls on us to stop the rush to legalise abortion; David Manly (Family & Life) profiles the Halappanavar case as re-educating a backward people about killing; Nick Lowry gives his reminiscences of the 1983 pro life amendment referendum; Keith Francis asks if Alan Shatter's proposal to amend the Equality Act is another nail in the coffin for Catholic schools; Fr Brendan Purcell's sermon for Advent gives practical advice on the need for watchfulness; Peadar Laighléis argues there is more to St Matthew's genealogy than a list of names; Brian Ó hIcídhe reviews Peter Hitchens' book on the war on drugs which was never fought; Joe Aston and Jim Allen give contrasting views on dialogue; the Editor reflects on the Children's Rights vote and the situation regarding abortion; The Hurler on the Ditch gives some ideas on pro lifers in Fine Gael and slams the European Parliament over the treatment of Dr Tonio Borg; Strammentarius describes conflict between the pro-bestiality lobby and the animals' rights people and the use of almost Nazi caricatures by left wing opponents of Israel; and there is another list from Francis Book Sales. Available in Veritas in Dublin and Benedictus Book Shop in Cork or via www.brandsmareview.ie
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Post by Alaisdir Ua Séaghdha on Dec 21, 2012 11:47:01 GMT
Louise, unfortunately the staff in Veritas have little or now appreciation of what they are doing - they might as well be working in Dunne's Stores. Management isn't much better. So I would encourage people to ask at the counter about the BR.
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Post by Alaisdir Ua Séaghdha on Jan 10, 2013 9:00:39 GMT
With all the other ongoing problems, I don't want to deflect from this by grousing about the attitude of Veritas to the BR, but they do seem to have a policy of burying it. The former editor received correspondence from them (in spite of six new issues, seven invoices with a new address and three letters from the founding editor to say there was a new guy, they haven't noticed. Maybe they are going by the wikipedia entry for the BR) to cut the number received. I know one of the excuses is the date, which is largely notional on the BR. Anyway, I was in Veritas on New Year's Eve, and there was no sign of the November-December BR which was received before Christmas. I would be grateful if people would ask about this in Veritas as I suspect the policy (which was never the case up to last year) stems from an attitude to the BR's editorial policies.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2013 11:07:31 GMT
Can you fix the date or make it more in line with, well, the current date? It is a bit higgledy piggedly! Would you prefer people to order from you directly? I will make a point of asking for the rest to be brought up if that would help.
The ladies behind the counter beside the cds and the floor staff are just wandering about and deal with the issue at hand (ie get the grumpy woman her one copy). I suppose if one were to ask directly for the rest to brought up too then a refusal would let you know that it's policy and not ditziness. A lot of people working retail don't think beyond the immediate issue unless they're studying Business and Marketing in college. Did you ask them to bring it up from stock when you were there?
Also, if you let us know when you send the next issue in to Veritas then we can say so when fobbed off.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2013 16:41:28 GMT
I can't help but wonder, if it was an ACP publication would it be out front and centre.
I'm hoping to visit my nearest Veritas during the week to ask for it, and I would urge others to do the same.
I do agree with Louise that publication and the website etc. is very hit and miss. This does not help one bit. Such inconsistency won't help any publication survive or thrive. No man is an Island. Perhaps its about time to seek more help, both with publication and distribution. I realise it's not in the same category at all, but Alive managed to make itself very successful because it understood the value of mobilising voluntary local and national help.
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Post by hibernicus on Jan 10, 2013 23:17:07 GMT
It's difficult to tell how successful ALIVE is because it's a free publication and so not comparable to the BR. The Veritas policy could be very harmful as I imagine the BR picks up a certain amount of "passing trade" from having it on display. I will get in there on Saturday and make a point of asking for a copy
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