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Monthly Archives: February 2016
ASK FATHER: A committed Church of England man, Steve, married Jenny…
From a reader… QUAERITUR: A committed Church of England man, Steve, married Jenny, a Catholic who had baptism, 1st communion, confirmation in the Faith. She in full knowledge of her large Catholic family did not seek a dispensation for their wedding in a … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Canon Law, One Man & One Woman
Tagged can. 1087, marriage, matrimony
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4 Comments
Dissident priest’s talks cancelled in diocese
Here’s some good news! Via Church Militant. His Excellency Most Reverend Michael Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh, has forbidden a dissident priest from talking at a Catholic institution in the diocese. Bishop Michael Burbidge is rescinding an invitation to Fr. Michael … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liberals
Tagged Bp. Burbidge, D. Raleigh, dissident, Fr. Michael Crosby OFMCap
17 Comments
17 Comments
ASK FATHER: “My Lord and my God!” at the elevation
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’ve been reading the Celebration of Mass by J.B. o Connell and at the section concerning the consecration of the Host O’Connell writes that a priest should not say a vocal prayer at the elevation, obviously, … Read More
The Girl Scouts, Cookies, and an Archbishop. Fr. Z opines.
The Girl Scouts have gone crazy, which was predictable. Too bad. His Excellency Most Reverend Robert Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis has cautioned the faithful under his charge about involvement with the Girl Scouts. Material has been posted on … Read More
Fr. H to Fr. L with Fr. Z – “Latin Mass”
My friend Fr. Richard Heilman has a good post at his place, Roman Catholic Man. Fr. Heilman responded to something asserted by Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Pathet… at Patheos. HERE Fr. Longenecker writes: Is the Latin Mass the Magic Bullet? … Read More
My View For Awhile: Beat The Snow Edition
Off we go. They are trying to get flights out before snow starts in Chicago. Do you ever find yourself in line to board and suddenly wonder if you locked your car? UPDATE Next leg. It is like … Read More
“Brain death” apparently not so dead as some would like
Be sure to read what I have posted in the past about PVS patients, people in a “Persistent Vegetative State”. HERE Especially, I urge you to look at this article. Read everything and THINK about end of life decisions. And remember… … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, The Coming Storm, The Drill
Tagged brain death, persistent vegetative state, PVS
39 Comments
39 Comments
5 Facts about the Little Sisters of the Poor SCOTUS case
From the Becket Fund For Religious Liberty: Dear Friends, The world watched while the Pope, during his US tour, made a surprise visit to the Sisters “in support of the Sisters’ legal fight.” As you may know, on Holy Wednesday, … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Liberals, Religious Liberty, SCOTUS, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, HHS mandate, Little Sisters of the Poor, Obamacare, Obamatax, religious freedom, religious liberty, SCOTUS
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ASK FATHER: My lapsed son to have a “humanist” marriage. Can I attend?
From a reader… My Son, who has lapsed from the Faith, is soon to be ‘married’ in a humanist ceremony. I and my wife have been invited but I am conscious of giving credence to the event. I am committing a sin … Read More
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