Tag Archives: Priests

CRI DE COEUR: “If there were no more priests hardly anyone would be crying about it.”

Posted on 6 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At Rorate I saw something (translated there from Italian) from the blog Radicati nella fede, for the Catholic community of Domodossola and Vocogno in the Diocese of Novara.
This is a cri de coeur, if there ever was one.
My emphases … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Is Mass valid if the priest is in mortal sin?

Posted on 2 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Sometime ago, I was told by a priest that if the priest is in mortal sin, the mass (primarily Holy Communion) is still valid, his argument being that you wouldn’t know that he was in mortal sin. I was taught if … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Elderly priest skipped the consecration

Posted on 22 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
This Sunday, I went to “Mass” at a church with an elderly associate pastor who sometimes forgets things (to be expected, I don’t blame him). But what happened on this occasion is an entirely different matter. He went … Continue reading →

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Opus Bono Sacerdotii: Helping priests who have no one else

Posted on 2 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Opus Bono Sacerdotii (OBS) is a lay organization that assists Catholic priests having difficulties.
Their motto:
A Catholic Priest Needs Your Help Right Now!
From the website:

We turn no priests away who need our help when we can help them.
OBS has been a … Continue reading →

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Opus Bono Sacerdotii – help priests who have no where else to turn

Posted on 31 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have posted before about the Opus Bono Sacerdotii.  They help priests who have no one else to whom they can turn.  I know the people who started this organization and I have the highest confidence in them.  I have … Continue reading →

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Helping people help priests: Opus Bono Sacerdotii

Posted on 24 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For those of you who want to help priests who need help and don’t have anyone to turn to.
Opus Bono Sacerdotii.

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Minnesota Supreme Court rejects ‘Repressed Memory’ junk-science used against priest

Posted on 31 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Media Report:
Minn. Supreme Court Rejects ‘Repressed Memory’ Junk Science Against Priest, Media Yawns
Last Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court flatly rejected the psychological theory of “repressed memory” as bogus. The Court declared that scientific studies that have tried to prove … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: How to make myself known to the parish priest without being too forward?

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
What is the proper/traditional etiquette for newcomers, particularly those registered in a parish, when it comes to formal introductions to the priest, (specifically British customs if you know them)? I was taught it is rude and improper to … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: How many priests are in the SSPX?

Posted on 25 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The SSPX says that they now have 569 priests.
Remember that the SSPX, or FSSPX, is a “priestly fraternity”, a “society of priests”.  Lay people don’t belong to the SSPX, though there are some associated groups.

Meanwhile, Benedict XVI is the Pope … Continue reading →

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Catholic Herald: Meet 10 of the world’s most amazing priests

Posted on 4 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the site of the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, you can read about “10 of the world’s most amazing priests”.
I’ll give you just the names without the descriptive paragraphs:

Fr Andrew Apostoli
Fr Anthony Pinizzotto
Fr Chris Riley
Fr Emmanuel Katongole
Fr … Continue reading →

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