Tag Archives: Bp. Finn

The Theological Studies dust up, NCR, creeping infallibility, and the ecclesial vocation of the theologian

Posted on 1 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a bit of a dust up concerning the journal Theological Studies, a prominent English language publication, sometimes useful and much venerated by liberals.
In 2004 Theological Studies published an article by two theologians arguing that the Church should change … Continue reading →

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ZAGANO WATCH: UPDATE!

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am told that Phyllis Zagano, who works for the National Catholic Reporter, is still calling around in order to make trouble for me and harm my reputation.
I wrote about her here.
You will recall that her personally aimed jihad began … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Zagano

Posted on 11 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For some time now I have been getting emails and phone calls from friends with reports that someone who writes for the National Catholic Reporter aka Fishwrap, Phyllis Zagano, has been sniffing around looking for dirt about me.  Zagano hasn’t … Continue reading →

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A visit to the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles (D. KC)

Posted on 10 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have written before about the wonderful Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. They were invited to the diocese by His Excellency Robert Finn, the ordinary of the region.
The sisters are building … Continue reading →

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Protected: NCR owes Bp. Finn an apology for an insulting analogy – follow-up

Posted on 1 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Finally another reaction about NCR’s insulting article

Posted on 15 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Late is better than never.
From CNA with my emphases and comments.
Catholic leaders rip ‘ludicrous’ article that argues celibacy causes abuse
By Marianne Medlin
Denver, Colo., Jun 15, 2011 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Catholic leaders are calling a recent National Catholic Reporter [aka … Continue reading →

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D. Kansas City-St. Joseph: press release about controversies

Posted on 9 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The secular press in Kansas City, MO and the ultra-liberal, doctrine-dissenting, KC-based National catholic Reporter have been busy trying to tear the guts out of the diocese and Most Rev. Robert Finn, bishop, but not yet martyr.
From the site of … Continue reading →

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Support Bishop Finn: proposal for prayers, penance against the attacks of Hell.

Posted on 29 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Again, in regard to the dust up in the Diocese of Kansas City -St. Joseph, over at SERVIAM there is a very good proposal, couched in the no-nonsense language we like around here at WDTPRS.

In Support of Bishop Finn
by RJS … Continue reading →

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FOLLOW UP: The storm building in the D. of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Posted on 29 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I wonder if we have gotten to a point in the wealthy West where the erosion of culture and mores is so advanced that the notion of fatherhood is simply an option.  In vast swathes of society fathers … Continue reading →

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The storm building in the D. of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Posted on 27 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You have probably seen news about the case of a priest in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph who had photos from different sources, some he took, of children.
Bp. Robert Finn is taking some heat about Fr. Ratigan, a bloke … Continue reading →

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