Daily Archives: 15 December 2009

Catholic reporter fired because he disagrees with homosexual “marriage”

Posted on 15 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA with my emphases:
Catholic reporter fired over comment on same-sex ‘marriage’ campaign
Portland, Maine, Dec 15, 2009 / 09:56 pm (CNA).- A localized media frenzy has ensued after a Catholic reporter was let go from his 19-year position at a … Continue reading →

Posted in The Drill, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | 20 Comments

A Gaudete Rose report

Posted on 15 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is nice to see that His Hermeneuticalness had a Solemn Mass at Blackfen and used their new rose set.
The Mulier Fortis has photos.

Technorati Tags: Gaudete Sunday

Posted in Brick by Brick | Tagged | 9 Comments

Card. Murphy-O’Connor won’t be in the House of Lords

Posted on 15 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I picked up from Paolo Rodari’s blog, Palazzo Apostolico, that the Holy Father denied permission to His Eminence Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, Archbishop Emeritus of Westminster, to enter the House of Lords. 
Not only is the Cardinal still a member of the … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 25 Comments

Is the White House threatening pro-life Sen. Nelson (D-NE)?

Posted on 15 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is from the Catholic Key, blog of the newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph:
Evil’s Afoot – Pray for Senator Ben Nelson
If a Senate source is accurate, things are getting nasty for the pro-life Senator from Nebraska. Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, The future and our choices | Tagged | 21 Comments

Benedict XVI’s Message for 2010 World Day of Peace

Posted on 15 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father’s message for the Word Day for Peace 2010 has been released.   It focuses on the environment.  The title, in English, is "If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation", which sounds like the old line of Paul … Continue reading →

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Something from SSPX Bp. Williamson… remember him?

Posted on 15 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I can’t access the site of SSPX Bp. Williamson, but some of you have sent me his latest message, which I look at with my emphases and comments.

ELEISON  COMMENTS CXXVII (Dec. 12, 2009) : CALMING  CONFUSION. 
It has taken three … Continue reading →

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Parents! Don’t let your children draw pictures of Jesus!

Posted on 15 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Taunton Gazette, a Newspaper in Massachusetts, has a story which show just how dopey some of our educators are becoming.
Taunton second-grader suspended over drawing of JesusFather angered by forced psychological evaluation of boy, 8
By Gerry Tuoti, Staff WriterGateHouse News … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI promulgates changes to the Church’s law

Posted on 15 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From VIS:
 MOTU PROPRIO: VARIATIONS TO THE CODE OF CANON LAW
VATICAN CITY, 15 DEC 2009 (VIS) – Made public today was Benedict XVI’s Motu Proprio, "Omnium in mentem". The document is dated 26 October 2009 and contains two variations … Continue reading →

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Homeless… it can happen

Posted on 15 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the Martyrologium Romanum:
1. Commemoratio sancti Valeriani, episcopi Avensani in Africa, qui, octogenarius amplius, in persecutione vandalica a Genserico rege ariano expetitus, ut Ecclesiae utensilia traderet, cum hoc facere constanter renuisset, extra civitatem singularis iussus est pelli; et cum praeceptum … Continue reading →

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