Monthly Archives: March 2010

Perhaps the most stunning understatement ever

"Father Maciel can no longer be considered a model of Christian life, the Legionaries of Christ have said about their founder." Perhaps the most stunning understatement ever. Biretta tip to the persistent Anna Arco.

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Great research tools now online: A.S.S. and A.A.S.

This is pretty big. I have griped about the Holy See’s website. Here is a new feature worth praising. The texts of the Acta Apostolicae Sedis and the Acta Sanctae Sedis etc, are now online.

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CNS: Vatican defends action in case of Wisconsin priest abuser

In case you didn’t see this, John Thavis, of the Rome office of CNS has this: Vatican defends action in case of Wisconsin priest abuser By John ThavisCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican defended a decision not … Read More

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I am angry and sad about this new round of exposure of sins and crimes

I have been struggling through the day with this post.  I haven’t known precisely what to do about my anger. The online edition of Hell’s Bible, in its relentless hectoring of the Catholic Church (ignoring the prosecuted sins of other … Read More

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“Oremus Pro Pontifice” stuff and store

REQUEST: If you have ordered or received some of these buttons or mugs, etc., or any other Z-stuff – could you send photos?  Also, send a note if any of these has started or helped a conversation.! ___ In light … Read More

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Risible but not funny

I wrote some time ago that that Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams may soon want to issue a document Romanorum coetibus whereby he would create a safe haven in the very loose Anglican embrace for the editor and readers of The … Read More

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Archd. of San Francisco paper gets something right

From Jack Smith of The Catholic Key, the blog of the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Archdiocese of San Francisco Paper Drops a Bomb – Today’s MUST Read George Wesolek is a friend and former colleague … Read More

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Fr. Z asks a favor

Folks, if you write to me with links or news, would you please send a link to your source, if there is one, and also not send JUST a link without giving me an indication of what it is all … Read More

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Bp. Magee resigns Diocese of Cloyne… Cork, Ireland

Many years ago, the late Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, went to the Basilica of St. Cecilia in Trastevere, where a friend of mine was rector.  The rector, was traditionally inclined and was also a papal MC himself.  Therefore, … Read More

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In Philadelphia: “A Burlap Church No More”

Brick by brick, folks. From the Weekpress.com of Philadelphia. This is pretty long, so I will just give you the link. Here is the title: A Burlap Church No More Read and come back to discuss what you think is … Read More

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“Well done, good and faithful servant”… Sister President gets her reward

Pres. Obama has engaged in an aggressive campaign to split the Catholic community in the USA.  He suborned liberals – already easily seduced in respect to worldly things.  They went all wobbly under his gaze and  he used them to … Read More

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QUAERITUR: communal recitation of office in parishes during Triduum

From a reader:   In preparation for Holy Week I (for the first time ever) read PASCHALES SOLEMNITATIS and noted that in paragraph 40 it states that "It is recommended that there be a communal celebration of the Office of … Read More

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Older, Smarter

From NASA comes this about one of the intrepid Mars Rovers… Opportunity: NASA Mars Rover Getting Smarter as it Gets Older NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, now in its seventh year on Mars, has a new capability to make its … Read More

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QUAERITUR: What if the congregation is having none of it?

From a reader: Dear Father, I am a little exasperated at this point and wondered what you would have to say about certain matters. I know, you know, and readers of your blog will know, that we need to return … Read More

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Hey bishops! Priests! A French bishop who really understands worship! Read… learn.

Around a thousand people (so it seemed at least) sent me links to and texts of a speech given by a French bishops, H.E. Most Rev. Marc Aillet, Bishop of Bayonne.  Bp. Aillet had been the vicar general of the … Read More

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What did Rep. Stupak really say?

Is this what Rep. Stupak really thought all that time he was giving the impression that he was fighting for the life of the unborn? This video is from a town hall meeting in November 2009. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URr68joWr1E] Biretta tip    … Read More

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Fr. Blake responds to Mr. Warner

Yesterday I posted Gerald Warner’s fulmination against bishops and Vatican II.   My friend Fr. Ray Blake, pastor of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, has a response to Mr. Warner.  Yesterday, Gerald Warner created a bit of a stir by … Read More

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NYC – 25 March – Solemn Mass for Life – Holy Innocents Church

I received this PRESS RELEASE: CARDINAL WILL PREACH AT SOLEMN MASS MARKING 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRO-LIFE ENCYCLICAL New York, March 21, 2010 – New York’s Agnus Dei Council of the Knights of Columbus announced today that Edward Cardinal Egan would … Read More

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Gerald Warner’s thunder about the abuse scandal and what caused it

The Telegraph offers this by Gerald Warner (Gerald Warner is an author, broadcaster, columnist and polemical commentator who writes about politics, religion, history, culture and society in general.) My emphases and comments: Catholic sex abuse scandal: time to sack trendy … Read More

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Pro-life Democrat voting stats on healthcare bill

From Jill Stanek: # The only pro-life Democrat to change his vote from a yes to a no due to the failure to include the Stupak-Pitts amendment was Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), …. (Lipinski is the congressman for the district … Read More

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