Tag Archives: The Tablet

The Tablet and the Elephant: the “Soho Masses”

Posted on 3 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As you know, the Archbishop of Westminster put an end to the infamous homosexual “Soho Masses”.  There is little question that Rome was involved in the decision.  But don’t be distracted by that and miss the more important point.
The Tablet … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget The Tablet’s survey on the new, corrected translation!

Posted on 10 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Don’t forget the survey on the new translation at The Tablet.   CLICK HERE
It varies from day to day according to the results.  But.. hey!  Have some fun.
My friend Fr. Finigan suggests this music while you fill it out.

Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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About that survey by The Tablet… does anything strike you as a little queer?

Posted on 7 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I wrote HERE about The Tablet (aka The Bitter Pill aka RU-486 ) and their abortive attempts to get a survey right concerning acceptance of the new, corrected ICEL translation.
It has been a tough few days for RU-486, I’m afraid.  They posted … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Synod of Oz

Posted on 22 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is an interesting piece in the ultra-liberal UK paper, The Guardian.
One of the biggest lies the church tells itself is that it doesn’t do politics. The General Synod of the Church of England is set up in the round … Continue reading →

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New Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury – a new hope!

Posted on 9 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Via the best Catholic weekly in the UK, The Catholic Herald…
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster has welcomed the appointment of the Rt Rev Justin Welby, Bishop of Durham, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
Writing on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference … Continue reading →

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Fishwrap’s hissy fit over Beattie

Posted on 2 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Fishwrap is having a spittle-flecked nutty about the decision in San Diego not to let the wacko speak in a Catholic institution.
University withdraws theologian’s invitation after pressure from financial contributors
Joshua J. McElwee | Nov. 1, 2012
The University of San … Continue reading →

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Tablet: “Don’t let anyone tell you the Council didn’t change much!”

Posted on 20 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Pill… aka The Tablet… does it again!
On 5 October the American journalist Robert Kaiser, who covered the Council for Time magazine, gave an address for the annual evening of self-affirmation and pre-Conciliar Church bashing for the liberal London Catholic bien-pensant.
Yes, … Continue reading →

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POPE TO TABLET….

Posted on 11 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You will recall that The Tablet recently published a dopey editorial about Vatican II. They got just about everything wrong. I wrote about it HERE.
It seems Pope Benedict agrees with me.
In his homily for the opening of the Year of … Continue reading →

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The Tablet’s latest cowardly editorial

Posted on 5 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Tablet (aka RU-486) has a really bad editorial about the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council.
The editorial is an example of cowardice.
There are courageous liberals and cowardly liberals.  Courageous liberals come right out and say “The Council was … Continue reading →

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The Tablet… losers!

Posted on 15 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Recently Fr. Tim Finigan gave a thoughtful talk to the Catholic Theological Association of Great Britain about parallels/connections between the phenomena of “new movements” and the Catholic blogosphere.  He is onto something.
Even a cursory glance shows that both new movements … Continue reading →

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