Category Archives: Magisterium of Nuns

QUAERITUR: Examination of conscience and “Speaking against priests or consecrated religious”

Posted on 16 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Hello Father! An examination of conscience asks, “Have I spoken against a priest, or against anyone consecrated to God? (This is a sacrilege).” I am not sure what constitutes “speaking against”, but I have made fun of the … Continue reading →

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Your Excellencies: Tell the National ‘c’atholic Reporter to drop the term “Catholic”

Posted on 9 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I see the other day, election day, that The National Catholic Reporter – aka Fishwrap –  pandered for The First Gay President, effectively begging Catholics to endanger our nation and their souls by voting for him.  They have an editorial … Continue reading →

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Dogs and Fleas, Emanations from Penumbras, Liberals, Magisterium of Nuns, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged , , , , , , | 35 Comments

McBrien is back, and venting for the Fishwrap

Posted on 3 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The National catholic Fishwrap has for many dark years offered columns by the not-yet-late Richard McBrien. His writings should usually be ignored, but this piece is such a good example of liberal whining and deception that it merits attention for … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberals, Magisterium of Nuns, Pò sì jiù, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty, Vatican II, Women Religious | Tagged | 67 Comments

“Barack and Simone gazed at each other ….”

Posted on 29 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When the National catholic Fishwrap indulgences in its version of hagiography, the results aren’t pretty.
Their latest liberal panegyric is an attempt to transmogrify Sr. Simone Campbell, Democrat party activist, bus rider, into a progressivist’s alternative to Bl. Theresa of Calcutta.
Consider, … Continue reading →

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Nuns On The Bus get frosty reception in Ohio

Posted on 17 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Religion News Service has a story about the reception the Nuns On The Bus (who go ’round and ’round) encountered in Ohio.  Not so friendly.
(RNS) The “Nuns on the Bus” have been a consistently popular and effective faith-based tool … Continue reading →

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American Woman(priest)

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For your consideration:

This was sent to me with reference to an oldie tune:

 

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Nuns On The Bus Warmed-Over: a stop at Ohio Dominican University

Posted on 10 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Apparently the Nuns On The Bus are still going ’round and ’round with their blatantly partisan political agenda.
From a reader:
The “Nuns on the Bus” tour has C-Bus for its next stop. This is the group that has been touring the … Continue reading →

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Catholic League on NYT editorial about nuns… dissident nuns, of course

Posted on 18 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From The Catholic League:
New York Times Finds Good Nuns
September 18, 2012
Bill Donohue comments on an editorial in today’s New York Times:
The editorial, “Speaking the Truth to the Vatican,” sounds so macho, especially coming from the unmanly New York Times. This … Continue reading →

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National catholic Reporter’s misleading piece about Bp. Morlino, Rep. Ryan.

Posted on 10 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Are we surprised when the National catholic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) posts a a misleading, prejudicial report about a sound and strong Catholic bishop?
Here is Fishwrap’s piece:
Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, Wis., (Rep. Paul Ryan’s home diocese) gives some political science lessons … Continue reading →

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EWTN: The World Over – Arroyo interviews head of Catholics for Obama and Bp. Morlino (Fr. Z comments)

Posted on 8 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The present episode of EWTN’s The World Over with Raymond Arroyo features Dr. Stephen Schneck, Chairman of Catholics for Obama, and Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison.
The video of the whole episode is HERE.
Arroyo challenges Dr. Schenck especially about … Continue reading →

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