Category Archives: The Last Acceptable Prejudice

CNN insinuates that Archbp. Vigneron “dialed back” his words about promoters of same-sex marriage and Holy Communion

Posted on 9 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a deeply flawed, perhaps even mendacious, piece on CNN about Archbishop Vigneron’s comments about Catholics who promote same-sex marriage and reception of Holy Communion.  I posted about that HERE.
The CNN article suggests, implies, hints, that the Archdiocese of … Continue reading →

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MSM and liberal view of Francis v. Benedict

Posted on 6 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The folks at Rorate got something right about Pope Francis and treatment by the slobbering mainstream media and catholics.
How the mainstream media (and many Catholics) view the papacy

“What on earth is that Hitler Youth member doing with those ridiculous red … Continue reading →

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Obama Admin in Army Reserve brief lumps Catholicism in with Al Qaeda, Hamas, KKK

Posted on 6 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I call it “creeping incrementalism”.
Liberals will state or propose something outrageous.  There is an outcry against it.  They back done.   They wait for awhile.  They do it again.  There is an outcry, but the outcry isn’t quite as loud. … Continue reading →

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Martyrdom and you.

Posted on 27 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the National Catholic Register, Matthew Archbold has this sobering observation:
Preparing my Children for Martyrdom
I was looking at my children in Mass yesterday and a horrifying thought occurred to me. If I do my job well as a parent, … Continue reading →

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ARMENIA: Islamic rebels demand $250,000 for kidnapped Catholic priest

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Public Radio of Armenia:
Rebels demand $250,000 for the kidnapped Armenian Catholic Priest
A world wide appeal has been initiated by the Bishop Marayati, Armenian Catholic, of Aleppo for the release of Fr Michael Kayyal who was kidnapped on 9th February … Continue reading →

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Excellent address by Archbp. Chaput on the attacks on religious liberty

Posted on 25 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has some remarks on religious liberty which I found on the site of the Witherspoon Institute.  My emphases and comments.
Our First Right: Religious Liberty
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Simply put, religious freedom is a fundamental natural right and first among … Continue reading →

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Anti-Catholic MSM and their pre-Conclave yellow journalism

Posted on 13 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I think you can all find examples of how the liberal, anti-Catholic MSM, published or broadcast stories on the eve of the Conclave – stories held back until the eve of the Conclave – to hurt the Church and certain … Continue reading →

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House Members Introduce Conscience Protection Act. USCCB asks support.

Posted on 5 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

With all the hoohah going on about the upcoming Conclave, don’t forget that all “Church”, like politics, is local.
In these USA we are facing unprecedented attacks on our religious freedom. The Obama Administration, through Obamatax and the HHS Mandate, is … Continue reading →

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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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Coarse and duplicitous anti-Catholic piece in The Washington Times

Posted on 26 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The other day there was a particularly tasteless and mendacious article in the Washington Times (I thought better of them) entitled “Is ‘bad Catholic’ the new Catholic?” written by Nicole Pandolfo.
This piece is so bad that she does not deserve … Continue reading →

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