Tag Archives: Fishwrap

“Barack and Simone gazed at each other ….”

Posted on 29 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When the National catholic Fishwrap indulgences in its version of hagiography, the results aren’t pretty.
Their latest liberal panegyric is an attempt to transmogrify Sr. Simone Campbell, Democrat party activist, bus rider, into a progressivist’s alternative to Bl. Theresa of Calcutta.
Consider, … Continue reading →

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Comments on Fishwrap’s editorial against Bp. Finn and their call for his removal

Posted on 11 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today Fishwrap offers up a fantasy editorial railing against Bp. Robert Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph.  Based on his conviction by a Kansas City court, Fishwrap demands Finn’s resignation or removal from office.
It would take too many words here to pull their editorial apart, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children, One Man & One Woman, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged , , , | 20 Comments

National catholic Reporter’s misleading piece about Bp. Morlino, Rep. Ryan.

Posted on 10 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Are we surprised when the National catholic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) posts a a misleading, prejudicial report about a sound and strong Catholic bishop?
Here is Fishwrap’s piece:
Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, Wis., (Rep. Paul Ryan’s home diocese) gives some political science lessons … Continue reading →

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NCFishwrap, out to get Bp. Finn (D. Kansas City – St. Joseph)

Posted on 31 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The National catholic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) is out to get Bishop Finn.
Fishwrap has been carrying on a jihad against Bishop Robert Finn of the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph ever since he arrived.  Fishwrap’s offices are within that diocese.
A … Continue reading →

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Fishwrap attacks Rep. Ryan. Double-standard ensues.

Posted on 21 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the National catholic Fishwrap, one of the principal mongers, Tom Gallagher, launched an ad hominem attack on Rep. Paul Ryan, asking the question (and thereby suggesting the answer) that Ryan is a “fraud”.  This is the usual green ink … Continue reading →

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Sr. Simone Campbell teamed up with Jon Stewart to degrade our Holy Church on TV

Posted on 31 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I rarely think “comedian” Jon Stewart is amusing.  He has, as a matter of fact, contributed to the coarsening of our culture and he should be ashamed of himself.  He is also deeply anti-Catholic, though he hides his bigotry behind … Continue reading →

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H.RES 689: WHEREAS … Network, the LCWR, and the Nuns On The Bus go ’round and ’round;

Posted on 27 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at FishwrapI understand from Fishwrap that some members of the 112th Congress’ 2nd session have introduced a resolution in support of Catholic sisters!
Exciting, I know.
The House Resolution conflates all Catholic sisters in the USA with the leadership of certain groups of … Continue reading →

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Fishwrap, Pill, and Sister Kunigunde

Posted on 15 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Fishwrap is one in being with The Pill in a defense of women deacons.
Austrian sister calls for ordination of women deacons
by Isabella R. Moyer on Jun. 14, 2012
NCR Today
The Catholic church in Austria made international headlines with the Austrian … Continue reading →

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Fishwrap’s advocacy of dissent continues in a chat with Sr. Theresa Kane

Posted on 1 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The National Catholic Fishwrap, pipe for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR – a subsidiary of the Magisterium of Nuns) continues lapdog-like in its tail-wagging support of dissident women religious.  A case in point:
Former LCWR leader gives take on … Continue reading →

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The Vatican Document Leaks – The Butler Did it!?

Posted on 25 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the intrepid Andrea Tornielli of La Stampa:
05/25/2012
Vatican announces it has caught poison pen letter writer
The culprit is allegedly the Pope’s butler, a layman. But doubts are growing in the Holy See
ANDREA TORNIELLI
vatican city
The Vatican Gendarmerie’s inquiry into the publication … Continue reading →

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