Category Archives: New Evangelization

READER FEEDBACK: Going to confession and first Traditional Latin Mass

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader down-under:
Thank you for the work you do as I have learnt much from your blog. I have been to Confession twice recently, having put it off until the constant encouragement from you helped me to go.
Tonight I … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Vigneron: Catholics who push same-sex marriage should not receive Communion

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A regular commentator here, the distinguish canonist Ed Peters, was quoted in an interesting article in the Detroit Free Press.
Archbp. Vigneron made a clear statement about receiving Holy Communion if you advocate same-sex marriage.
This is in the Freep:
Detroit-area Catholic leaders … Continue reading →

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If Francis wants a leaner, humble liturgy… then we need sacred music to match. We already have it!

Posted on 5 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some extol the new “humble” liturgical style of Pope Francis in the wrong way.  They oppose his style to a grand or solemn style, as if the one excludes the other.
The humble does NOT cancel out the grand.  Nor vice … 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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Have we entered an age of a new gnosticism?

Posted on 29 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is an adage: Qui bene distinguit, bene docet, that is, someone who makes distinctions well, teaches well.
Distinguished canonist Ed Peters makes good distinctions about the Holy Father’s disregard for the Church’s duly promulgated law when he chose to wash … 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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TRADS ON FIRE! Young men getting the job done and implementing a TLM in a parish.

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a good Brick By Brick story.
A while back I posted a note to traditional Catholics.  This is our time to push forward and use the provisions of Summorum Pontificum and advance the vision of Benedict XVI.  I urge … Continue reading →

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JUST TOO COOL: Billboards for CONFESSION! Promoted by which bishop?

Posted on 23 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I think the world of Bp. Slattery of the Diocese of Tulsa. He initiated a liturgical renewal in the diocese, he has been supportive of the Clear Creek Monastery, he sponsored workshops for exorcists. A few more bishops like this … 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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