Monthly Archives: August 2011

A look at Archbishop Conti’s pastoral letter which has stirred things up

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pursuant to the CNA article about the Glaswegian Archbishop Mario Conti’s exhortation to Catholics to stand for Holy Communion, there is now some considerable discussion out there in the blogosphere.
Some are saying that Archbishop Conti has “decreed” in his pastoral … Continue reading →

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War Dogs & Veloci-Chickens in Afghanistan

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

One blog I do not fail to check is Michael Yon’s Online Magazine in which he covers the lives and cares and work of the US And British Military in, for example, Iraq and Afghanistan. He is deeply involved. … Continue reading →

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“Generally the feedback has been very positive.”

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the site of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales, there is an audio/podcast with Msgr. Andrew Wadsworth, Executive Secretary of ICEL about the new, corrected translation.
Podcast: Mgr Andrew Wadsworth of ICEL talks about the new translation of the … Continue reading →

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Abortion as the ultimate liberal sacrament

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I don’t remember who said that abortion was the sacrament of of the hardcore feminist.
CMR has this.  This is … hard.
Many have long remarked that abortion is the Left’s one and only sacrament.

Abby Johnson tells a story from her Planned … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI asks forgiveness for “cradle Catholics” who did not pass on the Faith

Posted on 30 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When people hold something dear, they take pains to pass it one to the next generation.
Before the Lord ascended, He commanded the Apostles, the Church, to go forth, to teach and to baptize (Matthew 28:19).
From CNA:
Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug 30, … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Conti of Glasgow tells people not to kneel to receive Holy Communion

Posted on 30 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I wrote about the GIRM for the USA and standing or kneeling for Communion here.
From CNA:
Scottish archbishop tells Catholics not to kneel for communion
By David Kerr
Glasgow, Scotland, Aug 30, 2011 / 12:56 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Archbishop of Glasgow, Scotland … Continue reading →

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The Catholic League: MSNBC OUTDOES NEW YORK TIMES

Posted on 30 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

MSNBC, Hell’s Bible, and their treatment of anything or anyone truly Catholic.
What could go wrong?
From The Catholic League:
MSNBC OUTDOES NEW YORK TIMES
Catholic League president Bill Donohue discusses how MSNBC outdid the New York Times’ recent attack on Catholicism:
Last month, New … Continue reading →

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Implications of Obama Administration’s move to force Catholic hospitals to provide “contraception” and sterilizations

Posted on 30 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A few days ago in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune Fr. Peter Laird, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, had a good piece about the mandate from the Obama Administration (HHS) requiring that “contraception” and sterilizations be paid … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Should I kneel to receive Communion from the chalice?

Posted on 30 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
If I receive communion kneeling must I also receive from the chalice kneeling?
Look.
The smallest drop of the Most Precious Blood of our Saviour and God, Our Lord Christ Jesus, is greater in dignity than the cosmos and every … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Was the Holy Spirit’s guidance at Vatican II infallible?

Posted on 30 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Was Vatican II an ecumenical council with infallible guidance by the Holy Spirit, or a pastoral council which is not infallible?
The Holy Spirit’s guidance is never anything but infallible.  Can the Holy Spirit make a mistake?
However, a lot … Continue reading →

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