Category Archives: Green Inkers

Mystic Monk Coffee Break: reader feedback edition

Posted on 12 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have a pretty active email inbox.  Far too active in some respects.  Here is a piece of “fan mail” that actually made me laugh.
NB: We haven’t talked about the goofy Matthew Fox for a long time here.  The writer … Continue reading →

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NCR’s attack on Pope Benedict

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The fishwrappers of the National catholic Fishwrap have today an editorial on their website which is an open attack on Pope Benedict.  It is really long, some 1400 words.  I don’t know whether I will treat it here in full.  … Continue reading →

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Confraternity of Catholic Clergy in England already attacked in The Tablet

Posted on 11 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A while back I told you that in England some priests have started a new Confraternity of Catholic Clergy. They want a Confraternity which is faithful to Catholic doctrine and their identity as Catholic priests. I know quite … Continue reading →

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The face of homosexual anti-Catholicism to come

Posted on 30 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami had an editorial letter in the Miami Sun Sentinel in defense of true, natural marriage.  Wenski’s note was dignified and measured.   He began:
Those who see “same sex marriage” as progress towards a more “tolerant” … Continue reading →

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America Magazine and a 1960′s revolt against the new translation

Posted on 4 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From America Magazine with my emphases and comments.
I have a "modest proposal" at the end.
The piece was written by Fr. Michael G. Ryan, Rector of St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA.  Here is something about him from the site of … Continue reading →

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Catholic League on Chris Matthew’s shame

Posted on 25 November 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From The Catholic League:
From the Catholic League:
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the way MSNBC host Chris Matthews handled his interview with Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin last night on “Hardball”:
We were deluged with phone calls, faxes and e-mails after … Continue reading →

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Bp. Tobin… Chris Matthews… you decide.

Posted on 24 November 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Bp. Tobin… Chris Matthews… you decide.

09-11-23 Bp. Tobin on Hardball [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3496)

Technorati Tags: abortion, Bp. Tobin, Chris Matthews, Patrick Kennedy

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How to be wrong every time: another WaPo blogger screws up

Posted on 18 November 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Anthony Stevens-Arroyo, a blogger with Newsweek/WaPo, has the amazing penchant for being wrong.
You might remember some of his other accomplishments along these lines, for example, his ululation when Bp. Martino of Scranton resigned.  Or his agreement with Planned Parenthood.
… Continue reading →

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The Tablet’s Anglican Provision: No Popery!

Posted on 13 November 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The attacks on the Holy Father and his provisions for Christian Anglicans are getting worse… right on schedule.
The liberals are having a grand mal twit.
England’s ultra-dissenter fishwrap RU-486 (aka The Bitter Pill aka The Tablet) has this with my emphases … Continue reading →

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WaPo idiocy

Posted on 13 November 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader sent word of the following idiocy from one David Waters, WaPo "On Faith" blogger. 
Read and chuckle.   My emphases and comments. 
The Archdiocese’s ultimatumBy David Waters
In a surprisingly bold and seemingly unbiblical move, [tuck that word away for … Continue reading →

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