Category Archives: Liberals

Archbp. Nienstedt on anti-bullying bill, linked to same-sex “marriage”

Posted on 22 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Archbishop Nienstedt of St. Paul & Minneapolis stands up again!
Catholic Church ramps up opposition to Minnesota anti-bullying bill
By Beth Hawkins
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has come out strongly against proposed anti-bullying legislation, linking it to the push to … Continue reading →

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Former papal MC comes out for same-sex unions, trashes Benedict XVI’s pontificate

Posted on 22 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The former MC for John Paul II and, briefly Benedict XVI, has publicly come out in favor of same-sex unions.
According to Vatican Insider, Archbp. Piero Marini, head of the office that organizes Eucharist Congresses, was speaking on Costa Rica recently.
“It … Continue reading →

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Schism at NSR?

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Something curious is happening at the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap).
Our pal Michael Sean Winters wrote about the Holy See’s hostile takeover of the LCWR in light of the keynote address to the LCWR given by Sr. Laurie Brinks.  Sr. Laurie, … Continue reading →

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MSM attacks Archbishop Vigneron with the help of liberal Catholic collaborators

Posted on 18 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some days ago Archbp. Alan Vigneron of Detroit stirred the anthill (which is what bishops are supposed to do when it comes to faith and morals). He reaffirmed that Catholics who actively, publicly promote unnatural, same-sex “marriage” are acting in … Continue reading →

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Sr. Simone Campbell spins the CDF smackdown of the LCWR. Hilarity ensues.

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In a story about the CDF smackdown on the LCWR, USA Today quotes Sr. Simone Campbell of the ultra-poltical, ultra-liberal Nuns on the Bus crowd.
Sr. Campbell is too smart actually to believe this, but let’s read it anyway:
[...] Sister Simone … Continue reading →

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Fr. James Martin’s spin on the CDF smackdown of the LCWR

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The spin continues.
Another example comes from Fr. James Martin, SJ of America Magazine.    (Remember his Twitter campaign to show appreciation of the nuns?)
Martin’s arguments against despair over CDF’s smackdown of the the LCWR do not convince.   This is … Continue reading →

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Fishwrap starts to spin Holy See’s smackdown of the LCWR

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Let the games begin!
The Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) is now between a rock and a hard spot.
The NSR and LCWR are practically one flesh.  At the same time, NSR has been crooning about Pope Francis new “humble” style.
I have … Continue reading →

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HUGE! CDF to LCWR

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Will this be the moment the National Schismatic Reporter crowd turns on Francis?
This is new.  It does NOT refer to their meeting of some months ago.
From news.va:
COMMUNIQUE OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH CONCERNING A MEETING WITH … Continue reading →

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The Tablet inserts another extremist into the “foot washing” debate!

Posted on 13 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Tablet (aka The Bitter Pill) has printed a piece about the washing of women’s feet during the Holy Thursday Mass.
Let’s see what this extremist has to say, with my emphases and comments.
Priests should not wash women’s feet, says liturgist
PARISH PRIESTS … Continue reading →

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Jesuit-run Gonzaga University rejects Knights of Columbus?

Posted on 12 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is absurd.
The last acceptable prejudice around these days is to hate faithful practicing Catholics who accept the Churches teachings on faith and moral.
Now the acceptable prejudice is creeping into the catholic community itself.
I read at Catholic World Report about the … Continue reading →

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