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ACTION ITEM! Vote for the Sisters!

Posted on 2 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A while back I posted about the  Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (decidedly not LCWR types!) participating in the TV show with the American Bible Challenge HERE.
I was sent an email, which says:
GSN recently launched the American Bible Challenge Fan Favorite … Continue reading →

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ACTION ITEM! New music CD from Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles! 1 WEEK COUNTDOWN

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is now one week until the release of this great new disk from the sisters.  (Audio sample below.)
REPOSTED FROM 15 April:
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On a day when the Catholic news is filled with the CDF smackdown of the LCWR, and on a … Continue reading →

Benedictines of Mary CD [ 3:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3699)
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Schism at NSR?

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Something curious is happening at the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap).
Our pal Michael Sean Winters wrote about the Holy See’s hostile takeover of the LCWR in light of the keynote address to the LCWR given by Sr. Laurie Brinks.  Sr. Laurie, … Continue reading →

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MSM attacks Archbishop Vigneron with the help of liberal Catholic collaborators

Posted on 18 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some days ago Archbp. Alan Vigneron of Detroit stirred the anthill (which is what bishops are supposed to do when it comes to faith and morals). He reaffirmed that Catholics who actively, publicly promote unnatural, same-sex “marriage” are acting in … Continue reading →

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Sr. Simone Campbell spins the CDF smackdown of the LCWR. Hilarity ensues.

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In a story about the CDF smackdown on the LCWR, USA Today quotes Sr. Simone Campbell of the ultra-poltical, ultra-liberal Nuns on the Bus crowd.
Sr. Campbell is too smart actually to believe this, but let’s read it anyway:
[...] Sister Simone … Continue reading →

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Fr. James Martin’s spin on the CDF smackdown of the LCWR

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The spin continues.
Another example comes from Fr. James Martin, SJ of America Magazine.    (Remember his Twitter campaign to show appreciation of the nuns?)
Martin’s arguments against despair over CDF’s smackdown of the the LCWR do not convince.   This is … Continue reading →

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Fishwrap starts to spin Holy See’s smackdown of the LCWR

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Let the games begin!
The Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) is now between a rock and a hard spot.
The NSR and LCWR are practically one flesh.  At the same time, NSR has been crooning about Pope Francis new “humble” style.
I have … Continue reading →

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Recent LCWR statements – context for the Holy See’s smackdown

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith smacked down, hard, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious.  This is, as you may remember, the group of leaders of communities of women religious (not all the religious themselves, but the … Continue reading →

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HUGE! CDF to LCWR

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Will this be the moment the National Schismatic Reporter crowd turns on Francis?
This is new.  It does NOT refer to their meeting of some months ago.
From news.va:
COMMUNIQUE OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH CONCERNING A MEETING WITH … Continue reading →

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Dominican Sisters compete in the American Bible Challenge

Posted on 11 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The next stage of the American Bible Challenge is on tonight, Thursday, at 9 pm EDT on the Game Show Network
This gameshow tests the contestant’s knowledge of baseball trivia.
Gotchya.
Among the teams competing are the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the … Continue reading →

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