Category Archives: O’Brian Tags

QUAERITUR: No group Rosary in church because it is “private prayer”

Posted on 25 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
A group of us wanted to recite the Rosary after Mass in church and our pastor said ‘No the Rosary is a ‘private prayer’ and cannot be said as a group in church…..your thoughts ???
Are you sure that … Continue reading →

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Wherein Fr. Z riffs on Lady Gaga

Posted on 22 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is a bit of a departure for me and I am nervous even mentioning it.
Let me start by standing on more familiar ground.
Did you know that some of the great polyphonic Masses we treasure as Catholics, spectacular works of … Continue reading →

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Geeky and Beautiful

Posted on 11 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For your “Look! Up In The Sky!” file, you Transit of Venus fans will want to watch the ultra-hi-def video of different views of the transit.  This is from the Sun people at NASA and Astronomy Pic of the Day, … Continue reading →

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Prayer request

Posted on 6 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Will you please say a prayer or two that I get over this annoying and rather bad head cold I have picked up? I haven’t had a cold from all last fall and through the winter, only to get … Continue reading →

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Nancy Pelosi’s insists that military chaplains be forced to perform homosexual “marriages”. Chaplains protest.

Posted on 19 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As a follow up to Nancy Pelosi’s recent stupidity, this is form CNS:
Chaplain’s Group Says Pelosi’s Wrong About Need to Protect Conscience Rights of Chaplains
By Pete Winn
(CNSNews.com) – A group representing more than 2,500 Evangelical Christian military chaplains says House … Continue reading →

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Homosexualists threaten parish for standing up for true marriage

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A press release from The Catholic Action League:
THREATS AGAINST CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ACUSHNET
A Catholic parish in the Diocese of Fall River [Massachusetts] has become the object of threats of violence, and vandalism, because of a sign posted on church property supporting … Continue reading →

Posted in O'Brian Tags, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 54 Comments

The most recent rubbish from the WaPo’s E.J. Dionne. Fr. Z responds.

Posted on 14 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From WaPo:
I’m not quitting the church
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
Published: May 13 [Mother's Day]
Recently, a group called the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) [Coincidentally based in ultra-liberal Madison, WI, where the great Bp. Morlino has been placed by God to work … Continue reading →

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Blatteroons, Emanations from Penumbras, Magisterium of Nuns, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged , , , , , | 42 Comments

Dr. Maturin on Jesuits

Posted on 8 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As most of you readers know, I am fond of Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series.
In Reverse of the Medal (the 11th ) we find some comments about Jesuits and their schools.  Keep in mind that Dr. Maturin, a master of invective, is speaking … Continue reading →

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STOLEN by a parcel of …

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I don’t believe it, while doing errands today our proudly displayed “Lex Credendi Lex Orandi” car magnet was stolen from our van. If I did not have the expenses of graduation for my MA in Theology I would … Continue reading →

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Fishwrap’s good lesson in liberal tactics

Posted on 26 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As you watch the coverage of various dust-ups in the Church watch for a particular tactic used by the liberal left.
A great example comes to us today from the site of the National catholic Fishwrap about dissident priests in Ireland.
Get … Continue reading →

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