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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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NCFishwrap publishes LCWR prayer “for discernment”. Fr. Z opines.

Posted on 30 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Fishwrap (aka the ultra-liberal dissenting National Catholic Reporter) has published a prayer written by a woman religious in advance of responding to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the upcoming annual meeting of the Leadership Conference … Continue reading →

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A new website to defend the nuns against the meanies of the male heirarchy

Posted on 25 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When covering anything having to do with the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s reform of the leadership of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR – a subsidiary of the Magisterium of Nuns) the liberal press claims that … Continue reading →

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How to skew a story with images

Posted on 24 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the site of The Guardian there is a ridiculous piece the clueless Victoria Bekiempis about the CDF’s reforming efforts regarding the Leadership Conference of Women’s Religious (LCWR – a subsidiary of the Magisterium of Nuns, indeed, the Nuns gone WILD!).
I … Continue reading →

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Dissecting a Hell’s Bible op-ed defense of the Magisterium of Nuns

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Hell’s Bible comes this op-ed:
Nuns on the Frontier
By ANNE M. BUTLER [professor emerita of history at Utah State University]
Fernandina Beach, Fla.
THE recent Vatican edict that reproached American nuns [Incorrect in point of facts: It was not an edict.  It … Continue reading →

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The most recent rubbish from the WaPo’s E.J. Dionne. Fr. Z responds.

Posted on 14 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From WaPo:
I’m not quitting the church
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
Published: May 13 [Mother's Day]
Recently, a group called the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) [Coincidentally based in ultra-liberal Madison, WI, where the great Bp. Morlino has been placed by God to work … Continue reading →

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Stop the whining LCWR. You aren’t the only group getting an extreme make-over.

Posted on 11 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Long-time lax catholics may not enjoy the resection and sutures the physicians of the CDF and the USCCB are applying to certain groups within Holy Church, but, as St. Augustine once preached, a doctor doesn’t stop cutting just because the … Continue reading →

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Catholic League on National Catholic Fishwrap’s insults to US Bishops, Holy See (or “Dog Bites Man”, “Sun Rises At Dawn”, etc.)

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From The Catholic League:
BISHOPS ACCUSED OF “THOUGHT CONTROL”
May 9, 2012
The following comment against the Vatican and the bishops, made in response to concerns over the Leadership Conference of Women Religious [LCWR, a subsidiary of the Magisterium of Nuns], is taken … Continue reading →

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The 2020 annual LCWR Assembly

Posted on 5 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I picked this up from a future edition of the National catholic Reporter.
Breaking down barriers, affirming freedom
Jamie O’Brien
12 August 2020
HONOLULU (NcR) The 2020 annual national assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious is underway in Honolulu, under the swaying palms … Continue reading →

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An examination of themes of keynote speeches delivered at LCWR Assemblies

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the blog Domine, Da Mihi Hanc Aquam there is a reposted summary of themes which emerged from the writer’s close reading keynote speeches presented at the annual assemblies of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR – a subsidiary of … Continue reading →

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