Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity

Sr. Roccasalvo on Gregorian Chant – Out of the park!

Posted on 3 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have in the past – and with sincere approval – posted items about liturgy and music written by Sr. Joan L. Roccasalvo, C.S.J. Don’t let that CSJ scare you! Sister’s got game when it comes to liturgy.
An alert reader … Continue reading →

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If you build confessionals, people will come … and use them

Posted on 2 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At Religion News Service there is something about confession and confessionals.
Putting real confessionals in churches… that’s what I call promoting the New Evangelization.
Let’s have a look at this excellent brick by brick story.
DERBY, Conn. (RNS) The Rev. Janusz Kukulka can’t … Continue reading →

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Sacred Liturgy Conference in Rome 25-28 June

Posted on 2 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At site of the Cardinal Newman Society I saw a note about a presser with the French Bishop, Dominique Rey, one of the supporters of a great conference on liturgy which will take place in Rome this summer and … Continue reading →

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Collegiality’s dark underbelly

Posted on 2 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a trend you need to be aware of.  Indeed, this is a virus you need to help inoculate others against.
Here are a couple examples of the virus that is spreading.
First, turn your attention a piece on the site … Continue reading →

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ACTION ITEM! Obama Admin may court-martial those who share Christian Faith… including chaplains!

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a link to a petition, below and HERE.
Summon to your minds what Pres. Obama has done over the last few years to undermine religious liberty.  Consider what he has done concerning the military.  Remember how the Army wanted … Continue reading →

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Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI-1) seems to flip on same-sex couple adoption

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I suspect that the liberal cafeteria catholics out there who yammered against Congressman Ryan for his budget proposals will now be as silent as little butterflies about this new development.
From the site of the Journal Sentinel of Milwaukee:
Paul Ryan Regrets … Continue reading →

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Fr. Reese, Pope Francis, and denial of Holy Communion

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap), the Jesuit Fr. Tom Reese is trying to explain away Pope Francis’s take on denial of Holy Communion to Catholics who are publicly out of step with the Church’s teachings.
Reese’s argument is, I … Continue reading →

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2 June: Pope Francis and world-wide, coordinated Eucharistic Adoration

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I just received the newsletter of the USCCB’s Committee for Divine Worship. There is an item of interest for our observance of the Year of Faith:
The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ and the Year of Faith
Archbishop Salvatore … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Eucharistic fast… AFTER Communion? Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 30 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I heard recently that there is a rule that after receiving Holy Communion, a person should not eat for fifteen minutes (I think because that’s how long the Body of Christ is in us after Communion).
Most of the … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis, the Devil, and You

Posted on 30 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, talks frequently about the Devil.
This is another example of how Francis is, in his preaching, a bit more concrete than Benedict.
During his fervorino for Mass today, Pope Francis spoke about the “prince of this world”.
“We … Continue reading →

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