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Monthly Archives: September 2014
FOLLOW UP: Good news on the Spanish Front! – Spanish TLMs in D. Raleigh a success!
Do you recall that just a while back I posted about a parish initiative launched by Fr. Paul Parkerson in Dunn, North Carolin in the Diocese of Raleigh? HERE In his parish he implemented two TLMs on Sundays. One will have … Read More
¡Hagan lío! Taking HIM to the streets!
From the Catholic Sentinel: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Attendance at Mass remains central to Catholics’ faith because they must be nourished by Jesus’ body and blood or they will not remain strong Catholics, said Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte. “Take … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Be The Maquis, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Bp. Jugis, D. Charlotte NC, Eucharistic procession, meno c, New Evanglization
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6 Comments
Card. Kasper gives YET ANOTHER interview to America Magazine and an Argentinian daily
Walter Card. Kasper, author of a proposal for the civilly remarried to receive Communion – and thus to create an under-class of Catholics, “tolerated but not accepted” Catholics, has given an interview – yet another – to Amerika, which has … Read More
Related issues?
My editor at the Catholic Herald tweeted this I have to ask…, Related issues? Okay just having some fun on a tough day.
ASK FATHER: Biretta woes! Wherein Fr. Z offers wisdom.
And now for something really important. Pompoms on birettas. From a seminarian in these USA … QUAERITUR: Any suggestions as to where to purchase a good biretta? It seems most of offerings from American companies have the black pom which … Read More
Dr. Peters on Sr. Walsh’s piece in America Magazine
The distinguished canonist Ed Peters has a response to a piece from Sr. Mary Ann Walsh, who used to work at the USCCB and who now writes for Jesuit-run Amerika Magazine. Dr. Peters doesn’t have a combox, so… I’ll open … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged canon law, divorce and remarriage, Ed Peters, marriage, Sr. Mary Ann Walsh, Synod of Bishops
34 Comments
34 Comments
Nuns on the Bus: check out their ride!
I was recently sent a link to a page about the Nuns on the Bus tour taking place. This is effort run by Sr. Simone Campbell of the lobby group NETWORK to sign up as many people who will vote … Read More
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, Liberals, Magisterium of Nuns, Women Religious
Tagged Democrats, NETWORK, Nuns On The Bus, Sr. Simone Campbell
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19 Comments
ATTENTION MEN: Pluscarden Abbey Monastic Experience Weekend
One of you readers sent this and, especially for my friends across the Pond, I share it here: Pluscarden Abbey in Moray in NE Scotland is holding a monastic experience weekend for Catholic men aged between 18-35 in November. Pluscarden … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Events, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged monasticism, monks, Pluscarden Abbey
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OLDIE ASK FATHER: Eastern Subdeacon for Roman Solemn Mass? A Clerical Bedtime Story.
Just the day, someone sent me a note about this post. I noted that it’s one year anniversary was about to strike, and so here it is again. One year later. From a reader: I have a friend who is … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged oldie, subdeacon
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14 Comments
Help the Transalpine Redemptorists!
The Transalpine Redemptorists waaaaaay out on Papa Stronsay of the Scottish coast are doing some campaigning to help them make ends meet. They have a calendar which looks pretty nice. I had a nice note from “Br. Martin” who sent … Read More
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Was there a good point in the Sermon you heard for your Sunday Mass? Let us know what if was! (Of more than one, of course, if they’re good.)
ASK FATHER: CQ CQ CQ … QSL?
It’s Ham Saturday for me, it seems. I have had email about Echolink (which I still haven’t gotten into… mea culpa). And now this, from a reader… QUAERITUR: I would like to know what your thoughts on including Catholic art … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Ham Radio
Tagged CQ, Echolink, Ham radio, QSL, QSL card
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18 Comments
Bp. Conry (D. Arundel & Brighton) suddenly resigned. Fr. Z muses.
As I write, the news of the resignation of Bp. Kieran Conry, 63, of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton in England is hitting social media. I had an embargoed signal about it, but it is out now. In … Read More
Pondering Francis
I have been trying for a while now to get my head around what Pope Francis might really think about economics and markets and so forth. I have been puzzled by a few of his remarks. I think I am … Read More
Posted in Francis, The Drill
Tagged Friedrich Hayek, Justicialismo, Justicialista, Peronism, Pope Francis, Rocco Buttiglione
54 Comments
54 Comments
Malicious email from nefarious ne’er-do-wells
I spotted this via a Tweet by Patrick Madrid. While you are at it, would you please follow me on Twitter? At PC Magazine there are some tips to spotting malicious email. I get a lot of email. A LOT. … Read More
Why “oikonomia” isn’t a solution for divorced and civilly remarried.
Italian writers have finally gotten to the section by Archbp. Cyril Vasil, SJ, in The Book, that is, the “Five Cardinals” book in defense of the Catholic teaching on marriage. Available now in the UK: HERE Archbishop Vasil is Secretary of … Read More
Posted in One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged divorce and remarriage, oikonomia
18 Comments
18 Comments
When inculturation is wrong: “whoring after ephemeral relevance, a prostitution to the present age”
Over at Corpus Christi Watershed there is a good piece by Prof. Peter Kwasniewski of Wyoming Catholic College about inculturation. Inculturation is unavoidable. Inculturation has given us magnificent benefits. If you want a good example of great inculturation try: Baroque. … Read More
Fishwrap’s venomous MSW
When liberals run out of ideas, they resort to personal attacks. This is the SOP of the venomous* Sean Michael Winters. Today’s example is HERE. Winters didn’t like Ed Peters’ examination of a suggestion made by Card. Scola about slimming down … Read More
Multiple sins of the NETWORK nuns exposed
Even though the culture wars are over and a new morning has dawned, I want you all to click HERE and read carefully a piece at the National Catholic Register by Anne Carey about the “Nuns on the Bus”. The … Read More
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, Liberals, Magisterium of Nuns, The Drill, Women Religious
Tagged LCWR, NETWORK, Sr. Simone, VP Biden
15 Comments
15 Comments
“Bitter clash”? In your dreams, liberals.
At the liberal US Catholic I saw a piece from the RNS, rarely anything but left-leaning, there is a completely irresponsible claim about the book on marriage about which I have written several times. Here is the offending quote. VATICAN … Read More
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Liberals, One Man & One Woman, You must be joking!
Tagged debate, divorce and remarriage, marriage
13 Comments
13 Comments
