Category Archives: New Evangelization

Don’t believe in mortal sin? Card. Arinze explains the situation to you.

Posted on 2 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

First, GO TO CONFESSION!  Why?  Because of mortal sin and the results of mortal sin.
Don’t believe people can commit mortal sin? That it is really hard to commit an actual mortal sin?
Over at the blog of my friend the great … Continue reading →

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Bp. Vasa (D. Santa Rosa) under fire for requiring Catholic school teachers to live according to the Faith

Posted on 28 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat has an interseting story about an initiative in the local Diocese of Santa Rosa where Most Rev. Robert Vasa is bishop.
It occurred to me as I read this that people who make a push for … Continue reading →

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“If heretics no longer horrify us today”… it’s NOT because we are more charitable

Posted on 22 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I picked this up from Let Nothing You Dismay:
“If heretics no longer horrify us today, as they once did our forefathers, is it certain that it is because there is more charity in our hearts? Or would it not too … Continue reading →

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Chinese inspired “flying confessors”

Posted on 19 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Great missionaries once went to mission countries such as China.
These U.S.A. are now mission territories.
I was inspired by something I read at NEWS.VA.  Is this an idea for the weathly, formerly Christian lands in which most of you readers live?
Wen … Continue reading →

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Bp. Morlino (D. Madison) – super sermon to converts about “moralistic therapeutic deism”

Posted on 18 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, gave a super sermon to converts who will enter the Church at Easter.  It was for the Rite of Election on the First Sunday of Lent.
Here is a phrase that … Continue reading →

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Another way to destroy the Church where you are.

Posted on 15 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Hell’s Bible has a piece about one way some people are trying to “revitalize” the Catholic Church in Brazil.  Rather, this is how Hell’s Bible and those who work for the enemy against the Church want the Church to try … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI on Vatican II: Council of the Fathers v. Council of the Media

Posted on 14 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today during his annual meeting with the clergy of the Diocese of Rome, of which Benedict is still the Bishop, the Holy Father spoke about the Second Vatican Council.  Not my translation, but my emphases and comments:
[T]here was the Council … Continue reading →

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Bp. Sample’s great Pastoral Letter on Sacred Music

Posted on 13 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My old friend now-Archbishop Alex Sample, before his translation to Portland, issued a Pastoral Letter on Sacred Music for the Diocese of Marquette.  It is called “Rejoice in the Lord” and it is a hit.
First, remember his spectacular sermon about … Continue reading →

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The Death Penalty – being “vindictive” in the Church’s Magisterium

Posted on 8 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fr. George Rutler has a fascinating and mind-concentrating bit at the site of Crisis.  I hope it will encourage both you and others.   Go check out Crisis for sure, but lest anyone in laziness not click over there, here is … Continue reading →

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A great spiritual war is rising.

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Have you ever heard of “Santa Muerte”?
This is a perversion of things Christian which is on the rise in certain sub-cultures, especially criminal.
There is an article at the site of the FBI “Santa Muerte: Inspired and Ritualistic Killings (Part 1 … Continue reading →

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