Category Archives: The future and our choices

A priest reacts to priests reacting to the new translation

Posted on 22 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the Deacon’s Bench, Rev. Mr. Kandra has a great post.  A priest wrote to Dcn. Kandra as a reaction to the whiny survey of priests about the new translation.  My emphases and comments:
After reading this latest post on how priests … Continue reading →

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Learning from disaster

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I watched with measures of horror and sympathy the TV coverage of the aftermath from the tornadoes in Oklahoma.  I am sure all of you will offer prayers for the people there and perhaps also find other concrete ways to … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS POLL: All-male sanctuary/altar service and vocations to the priesthood.

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have posted this poll before, but in light of another post, I thought I would revisit the question.
Please select a response and make comments on this subject in the combox, below.
And, yes, I know that some churches don’t even … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , , , | 111 Comments

Ramifications of the new normal

Posted on 15 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

With the rise of the homosexualist agenda I am seeing more news reports, on both sides of the pond, about state sponsored “anti-bullying” campaigns for children in schools.
I really dislike bullies, which is one reason why I go after liberals … Continue reading →

Posted in One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged , , , | 68 Comments

Card. O’Malley to boycott Boston College when they honor pro-abortion Irish PM

Posted on 10 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I wrote HERE about Jesuit-run Boston College’s plan to have anti-Catholic catholic, pro-abortion Prime Minister of Ireland Enda Kenny speak at commencement and then confer on him an honor.
Outrageous. Shades of Notre Shame.
Now I read at the site of the Cardinal … Continue reading →

Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liberals, Linking Back, Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , , , | 50 Comments

Shades of Notre Shame! Jesuit-run Boston College to honor pro-abortion ‘catholic’ Irish PM

Posted on 8 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Did you see that Jesuit-run Boston College is going to have the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny as their commencement speaker and then give him an honorary degree?  HERE
Shades of Notre Shame!
Enda Kenny, catholic, promoted abortion in Ireland.  Enda Kenny … Continue reading →

Posted in Blatteroons, Dogs and Fleas, Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, Religious Liberty, The future and our choices, You must be joking! | Tagged , , , | 38 Comments

Why do liberals try to make religious life so … small?

Posted on 7 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Since there is a great deal of liberal hooting at the latest women religious, LCWR, Bus-Nun type goat rodeo, let’s turn the clock back a bit and look at something at Religion and Politics about the Nashville Dominicans.
The article is longish, … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Liberals, Magisterium of Nuns, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, Vocations, Women Religious | Tagged , , , , , | 40 Comments

Hacker group with a spotty record threatens Diocese of Columbus

Posted on 3 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the onset I direct the readers attention to Fr. Z’s Litany for the Conversion of Internet Thugs (2.0)
There is a hacking group called Anonymous – made up of people… or maybe use a person … not brave enough to furnish … 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 →

Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged , , , , , , | 74 Comments

What homosexual “marriage” advocates are really after

Posted on 30 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This was sent by an alert reader.
From the site of the Illinois Family Institute earlier in April comes this.
Homosexual Activist Admits True Purpose of Battle is to Destroy Marriage Written
By Micah Clark | 04.06.13
Even knowing that there are radicals in … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberals, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , | 74 Comments