Category Archives: Priests and Priesthood

How’s the preaching where you are?

Posted on 21 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was informed that recently His Eminence Daniel Card. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston delivered the annual Carl J. Peter Lecture at the Pontifical North American College. His topic: “Preaching With The Fathers Of The Church”.
This, of course, is of great interest … Continue reading →

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Is Pont. Comm “Ecclesia Dei” building a bridge to the SSPX?

Posted on 18 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Our friends at Rorate picked up something from Riposte Catholique (in French).  Apparently, the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” sent a letter to the General House of the SSPX in Menzingen, Switzerland.  The letter is signed by the PCED’s Vice-President Archbishop Augustine DiNoia, OP.
A … Continue reading →

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Brick by Brick: a new church for a TLM community in Kansas

Posted on 16 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Jesus did not found your parish.
Our Lord personally founded the Catholic Church and promised that she would prevail against the forces of Hell.  He did not promise that the Enemy would not prevail where you live.  He made no promises … Continue reading →

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Of near-death and resurrection for a great English church

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Another great article appeared in the full print and full digital edition of the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald.  SUBSCRIBE.
This one is about near-death and resurrection.
I have long been interested in the near-death experiences of some parishes.  For … Continue reading →

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A mordant look at the wrong notion of “active participation”

Posted on 8 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the amusing Eye of the Tiber:
Culver City, CA––Parishioners of St. Raymond Catholic Church in Culver City, California were forced to jump into action during Mass early Monday morning when it appeared that only one priest would be available for the consecration. According … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: What is wrong with women being lectors?

Posted on 7 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a readerette:
Thank you for your wonderful blog.
I have been reading lots of comments, and seen some criticism of women lectors. What is wrong with women being lectors?
I will open the floor to readers in a moment.
First, only men are … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI: Bishops must be courageous, expect to be repeatedly beaten

Posted on 6 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

But, inevitably, we will also be beaten by those who live lives opposed to the Gospel, and then we can be grateful for having been judged worthy to share in the passion of Christ.

This is what Pope Benedict said today, Epiphany … Continue reading →

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Clerical Caroling Convivium!

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We have a Christmassy clerical caroling convivium going on.
Old school!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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From a priest about hearing confessions, and reviving the Sacrament of Penance

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest:
Blessings and peace to you. I just wanted to add a confessor’s piece to the many penitent’s testimonies that you have been posting. During Advent I have been inviting and pursuing the parish to go to confession. As … Continue reading →

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John Rist: ‘You can’t pick and choose in Catholic moral teaching’

Posted on 20 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNS, something from an old prof of mine. I have written about Prof. Rist before.
‘You can’t pick and choose in Catholic moral teaching’
Posted on December 19, 2012 by Carol Glatz
By Greg Watry
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The church must evolve … Continue reading →

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