Category Archives: The future and our choices

WaPo and lefty, pro-homosexual advocacy “journalism”

Posted on 27 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is an interesting piece at The American Conservative which illustrates an obvious problem in the mainstream media.  Rod Dreher nailed this one.
Dreher looks into WaPo‘s commentary an exchange between an editor, a journalist, and a concerned reader.  The point made is … 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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Papal spokesman on SSPX, last minute gesture from Pope Benedict

Posted on 21 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There has been some chatter about the possibility that before 28 February Pope Benedict would do something for the SSPX. An 11th hour sign of benevolence, perhaps.
I doubted that.
Today the papal spokesman, Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, mentioned this in his … Continue reading →

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Wherein Fr. Z makes a suggestion to Cardinal Electors

Posted on 20 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a point that is so obvious that I am surprised no one has made it yet.
Some people are talking – as they did in 2005 – about the election of a cardinal from the “emerging” Church.  Several names … 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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Some notes about the upcoming conclave

Posted on 11 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Canon 332 §2 of the Code of Canon Law states: “If it happens that the Roman Pontiff resigns his office, it is required for validity that the resignation is made freely and properly manifested but not that it is accepted … Continue reading →

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Card. Burke on the application of can. 915

Posted on 10 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Raymond Card. Burke, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, is probably the expert on can. 915.
I picked this up from EWTN:
Cardinal says no communion for Irish politicians who support abortion
As the Irish parliament considers legalizing some abortions, Cardinal Raymond Burke says … Continue reading →

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Why don’t priests follow rubrics? Fr. Z cheerfully rants.

Posted on 9 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend Fr. Ray Blake, distinguished p.p. of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, has a post sure to prick the consciences of some not yet liberally heart-hardened priests and bishops.
He starts off with a comment about the lack of liturgical … Continue reading →

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Tough talk about the Second Vatican Council – not pretty

Posted on 9 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sandro Magister has an intriguing piece today about the Second Vatican Council and the possibility of reconciliation of the SSPX.
It might upset some people.
I think that some parts make sense.
A few bits from the larger piece…
The Impossible “Road Map” of … 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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