Daily Archives: 16 May 2012

Tolerance

A reader posted a link to this video under another entry. [wp_youtube]Za0ZvliA3AM#![/wp_youtube] More on this HERE.

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

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 … Read More

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RECENT POSTS OF INTEREST

Some recent posts, as they scroll along pretty quickly these days. Ex-bishop Lahey dismissed from the clerical state Homosexualists threaten parish for standing up for true marriage Card. Ranjith reported to be open to the SSPX running his seminary QUAERITUR: … Read More

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Ex-bishop Lahey dismissed from the clerical state

A reader sent me a link to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) Pastoral Letter on Freedom of Conscience and Religion (HERE). While I was rummaging around I ran across this. What’s New CCCB Statement on Raymond Lahey [I … Read More

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Homosexualists threaten parish for standing up for true marriage

A press release from The Catholic Action League: THREATS AGAINST CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ACUSHNET A Catholic parish in the Diocese of Fall River [Massachusetts] has become the object of threats of violence, and vandalism, because of a sign posted on church … Read More

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Card. Ranjith reported to be open to the SSPX running his seminary

There are time on this blog when I have openly day-dreamed about what it would be like to have priests of the SSPX involved with local diocesan presbyteral councils, deanery meetings, other diocesan entities and events. I was not nearly … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Can “modern” vestments be used for the “Tridentine” Mass?

From a reader: We are in the final stages of organizing a monthly Tridentine Mass. We have everything but the “traditional” vestments. Can the Tridentine Mass be celebrated by a Priest wearing “modern” vestments? If not, what is the most … Read More

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A Catholic casualty in Pres. Obama’s war on the First Amendment: Franciscan University in Steubenville

Pres. Obama – whom Newsweek calls “The First Gay President” – and his administration are actively undermining not only our societal mores, but also our First Amendment rights. His administration’s HHS mandate is an attack on religious liberty, for it … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Ascension Thursday Mass obligation where Ascension Thursday is really on Thursday

From a reader: A local priest regularly celebrates Mass in the Extraordinary Form on Wednesday evenings. We are also in a diocese that observes the Ascension on Thursday. How do vigil Masses work with the EF in this case? The … Read More

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Holy See Press Office Communique on the Society of St. Pius X

From VIS: Communique on the Society of St. Pius X Vatican City, 16 May 2012 (VIS) – Early this afternoon, the Holy See Press Office issued the following communique regarding the Society of St. Pius X: “As reported by news … Read More

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