Tag Archives: Ed Peters

Ed Peters on “Clerical Slumming” (make popcorn)

Posted on 30 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The pesky, trouble-making canonist Ed Peters – I am glad he is on the side of the good, the true and beautiful, by the way – over at his site vivisects a priest.
After reading this, I made popcorn and then … 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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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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Sentimentality and feelin’ good V. reason and good order

Posted on 1 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the blog of Prof Ed Peters, canonist.
Some thoughts on the VPO statement regarding the Mandatum rite controversy
by Dr. Edward Peters
The background to this controversy is the antinomianism that prevails today.
The Church is passing through a period in which the … Continue reading →

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Have we entered an age of a new gnosticism?

Posted on 29 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is an adage: Qui bene distinguit, bene docet, that is, someone who makes distinctions well, teaches well.
Distinguished canonist Ed Peters makes good distinctions about the Holy Father’s disregard for the Church’s duly promulgated law when he chose to wash … Continue reading →

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Dr. Peters v. National Schismatic Reporter – MAKE POPCORN!

Posted on 1 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the National Schismatic Reporter, editor Tom Fox had a grand-nutty.
This time, however, I offer black and red  treatment by none other than Prof. Ed Peters (who has no open combox – be sure to visit him and boost his … Continue reading →

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“Zero Question” – NCReporter’s use of “Catholic” in title is canonically illicit.

Posted on 26 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

“Finn was too kind to them.”
That is Prof. Ed Peters, canonist over at his fine blog, In The Light Of The Law.
Peters has written about the Bp. Robert Finn’s column about the National catholic Fishwrap… Reporter.  Bp. Finn, bishop of … Continue reading →

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NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo – excommunication? Can. 915?

Posted on 24 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Prof. Ed Peters, canonist (whom I still think is wrong about a question concerning Mass obligations – but I digress), has posted something instructive about catholic politicians who truly need some medicinal help from Holy Mother Church.
We enter in medias … Continue reading →

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Archd. Seattle: No same-sex marriages, receptions, preparations, events. Period.

Posted on 12 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the Canonical Defender, Prof. Ed Peters at his excellent blog In The Light Of The Law:
Seattle’s got it right
by Dr. Edward Peters
That we even have to go over this is . . . well . . . we have … Continue reading →

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A canonist explains something about can. 915 & can. 916

Posted on 31 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Canonical Defender, Prof. Ed Peters, is back at it after his synodal  sojourn in Rome.
A recent offering:
Catholics, Communion, and Controversies
by Dr. Edward Peters
Controversies over participation in holy Communion by Catholics publicly at odds with Church teaching cannot be usefully … Continue reading →

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