Tag Archives: George Weigel

Phoenix Legatus Summit Day 2

Posted on 8 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The first talk today is by George Weigel.

Weigel is explaining that the three footings of Western Civilization, termed “Jerusalem (Biblical truths and revelation), Athens (rationality – we can know truths) and Rome (the rule of law is better than force)” … Continue reading →

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Weigel on the Nuns on the Bus v Real Nuns

Posted on 2 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From NRO:
The Sisters of Life were founded in 1991 by Cardinal John O’Connor and Mother Agnes Mary Donovan (a former Columbia psychology professor and clinician) as a new religious community of women dedicated to the defense of life at all … Continue reading →

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George Weigel offers a suggestion to liturgically narcissistic priests for Lent

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the site of First Things, there is a piece by George Weigel which includes a rather spiffy idea.
He relates a recent experience of a priest screwing around with the texts of Mass and then continues:
Bad habits built up over … Continue reading →

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G. Weigel gets it about the Magisterium of Nuns and

Posted on 15 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the site of National Review George Weigel has a piece about the bishops and Pres. Obama’s attack on the Catholic Church and the 1st Amendment rights of all Americans.
Among other things he wrote:
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In his appearance on Fox News Sunday … Continue reading →

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Weigel about the huge ( ____ ) in the John Jay Report.

Posted on 24 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Did you see the analysis by George Weigel about the John Jay Study?  I am just getting to it.   Weigel makes good points for National Review Online.
My emphases and comments.
May 19, 2011 4:00 A.M.
Priests, Abuse, and the Meltdown of a … Continue reading →

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Is the “Vatican’s” government a “train wreck”?

Posted on 18 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a slow seismic tremor running very deep, but it is discernible.
For example, some in the UK are saying that the Bishops meetings there ought to be live-streamed so that the Catholic people know what is going on.  People … Continue reading →

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The slapping down of a dissident theologian

Posted on 22 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The nice folks at First Things… do you subscribe? … have performed a fine public service – and some smile provoking entertainment – in the form of an open letter from George Weigel to none other than, wait for it, … Continue reading →

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Weigel’s piece in First Things… then Fr. Z rants

Posted on 12 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Preface: I urge priests and bishops reading this to at the very least skip to the last part if you think you don’t have time to read the whole.
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George Weigel has a piece in First Things which merits a reading.
I … Continue reading →

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The dogs of Proverbs 26:11

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Now this is a good day’s work.
From First Things with my emphases and comments.
Mar 29, 2010
George Weigel
The sexual and physical abuse of children and young people is a global plague; its manifestations run the gamut from … Continue reading →

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I’m SHOCKED! SHOCKED!

Posted on 10 November 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Catholic League has this note today with my emphases and comments:
November 10, 2009
OBAMA BETRAYS THE BISHOPS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on President Obama’s position on abortion restrictions in the health care bill:
On September 30, the United States Conference … Continue reading →

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