Category Archives: Linking Back

A word from the “Committee to Re-Elect the Pope”

Posted on 25 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have been posting about Re-Electing Ratzinger as Pope.  In fact the “Committee to Re-Elect The Pope” issued bumper stickers and magnets, yard signs and buttons HERE.
We need a man who will stand in continuity with Benedict XVI in many … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Extraordinary Ministers of Communion giving blessings as if they were priests

Posted on 24 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I talked to our parish Director of Liturgy today about our 12 (!) Eucharistic Ministers who routinely bless children and adults. She informed me that this has been approved by our bishop, and then berated me for my … Continue reading →

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Bp. Sheridan: the Fishwrap is “an embarrassment to the Catholic Church”

Posted on 23 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You know that I am now calling Fishwrap (aka National catholic Reporter) the National Schismatic Reporter.
You know that Bp. Finn of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph finally called out the NSR and pointed out that his predecessor determined that … Continue reading →

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Papal spokesman on SSPX, last minute gesture from Pope Benedict

Posted on 21 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There has been some chatter about the possibility that before 28 February Pope Benedict would do something for the SSPX. An 11th hour sign of benevolence, perhaps.
I doubted that.
Today the papal spokesman, Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, mentioned this in his … Continue reading →

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An examination of conscience to help make a better confession by a really sound priest

Posted on 19 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Last year I posted about some sheets developed by my friend the great Fr. Finigan, His Hermeneuticalness, to help people with an examination of conscience before going to confession.  He made them available at the blog of his parish, Our … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Can I eat insect parts on Fridays?

Posted on 15 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Since the topic came up elsewhere, I thought it a good idea to revive this question from a reader and repost it:
From a reader:
Do insect products count as meat products, and therefore prohibited on Fridays and other days of abstinence. … Continue reading →

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Lent, Alligators and You

Posted on 15 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Someone sent me a copy of a letter written by the Archbishop of New Orleans to a member of his flock about eating alligator during Lent.  The answer is “yes”.  You may eat alligator during Lent.
This is old news to … Continue reading →

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Canonist looks at Arkansas’ legislation for churches to determine concealed carry weapon policies

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Prof. Ed Peters, canonist, has an thought-provoking post at his blog In The Light Of The Law.  He looks at a few canonical points regarding the state, a diocese or a parish can/could/should ban the carrying of concealed weapons from … Continue reading →

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Card. Mahony’s next move? Deflect responsibility to Archbp. Gomez.

Posted on 1 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Read what I wrote HERE about Los Angeles’s Archbishop Gomez bumping Card. Mahony off the diocesean schedule because of Mahony’s cover-up of abuse of children.
Now Card. Mahony writes on his blog… and it sincerely grieves me to point this out… … Continue reading →

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“Seeking the truth meant more than the taunts of the world, so apparently clever.”

Posted on 12 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Benedict XVI’s sermon for Epiphany was “classic Ratzinger”.
I put the text with comments HERE.
Last Tuesday’s @Pontifex tweet project was: @Pontifex Holy Father, thank you for your Epiphany sermon!
During the Mass, Benedict consecrated four new bishops.  In his sermon, the Holy Father said:
The … Continue reading →

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