Category Archives: Liberals

“absolutely licit”…. MY FOOT!

Posted on 2 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Spotted on the Facebook page of Ed Peters, canonist.
Every time I turn around, someone is citing Fr. Lombardi’s comment that the pope’s washing of women’s feet on Holy Thursday is “absolutely licit” because it’s not a sacrament. Now, whatever one … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Pope Francis!

Posted on 30 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In two weeks Pope Francis has done more to promote Summorum Pontificum than Pope Benedict did since the day he promulgated it.
After the decision by Pope Francis to wash the feet of two women on Holy Thursday, conservative Catholic priests … Continue reading →

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What is Pope Francis really saying?

Posted on 28 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is what I think Pope Francis is up to.
In this explanation I am not necessarily endorsing specific things that he is doing (washing the feet of females in a prison) or not doing (refusing the mozzetta, etc.).
I am trying … Continue reading →

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Martyrdom and you.

Posted on 27 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the National Catholic Register, Matthew Archbold has this sobering observation:
Preparing my Children for Martyrdom
I was looking at my children in Mass yesterday and a horrifying thought occurred to me. If I do my job well as a parent, … Continue reading →

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Did Pres. Obama quote Saul Alinsky in speech in Jerusalem

Posted on 21 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I got this from Weasel Zippers (live that name):
JERUSALEM – In his address in Jerusalem today, President Obama channeled Saul Alinsky, citing the radical community organizer’s defining mantra as he urged young Israelis to “create change” to nudge their leadership … Continue reading →

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Bp. Vasa (D. Santa Rosa) getting blow-back for requiring Catholic teachers to adhere to Catholic ways

Posted on 19 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Remember what Bp. Vasa is doing in Santa Rosa?   He is requiring that teachers in Catholic schools live – gasp! – according to Catholic teachings and mores.  Imagine such a thing!
The Cardinal Newman Society, which focuses on the quality … Continue reading →

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Liberals will soon turn on Pope Francis

Posted on 17 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We are still a bare few days into the pontificate of Pope Francis. I have therefore declined to gush out lots of entries here, burbling my every half-formed notion about what is going to happen. I have also avoided surfing … Continue reading →

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Anti-Catholic MSM and their pre-Conclave yellow journalism

Posted on 13 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I think you can all find examples of how the liberal, anti-Catholic MSM, published or broadcast stories on the eve of the Conclave – stories held back until the eve of the Conclave – to hurt the Church and certain … Continue reading →

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Wherein Fr. Z reveals super-double-top-secret inside-the-Conclave SECRETS from a mole!

Posted on 12 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This comes from CNA.  My emphases and comments.
Vatican details how new smoke signals are produced
Vatican City, Mar 12, 2013 / 05:19 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Varying chemical compounds have replaced wet straw and pitch to produce the Vatican smoke signal that … Continue reading →

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Just how tone deaf is the National Schismatic Reporter?

Posted on 12 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Just how tone deaf is the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap)?
Classly as ever, on the eve the conclave they suggest:
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No matter from what part of the world he hails, no matter what his theological or ecclesiastical pedigree, the best thing … Continue reading →

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