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Category Archives: Clerical Sexual Abuse
Letter of @BishopMorlino of @MadisonDiocese concerning the present crisis
Many bishops in these USA and in Canada are making statements in wake of L’Affaire McCarrick and the PA Grand Jury Report. Some are better than others. The Bishop of Madison, Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino (aka The Extraordinary Ordinary) … Read More
Archbp. Cordileone’s Letter to the people of @ArchdioceseSF Fr. Z kudos and a mini-rant.
A priest friend sent me a copy of the letter address to the people of the Archdiocese of San Francisco by his Excellency Most Rev. Samuel Cordileone. His letter addresses the present crisis. The letter is impressive. Among the things … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z offers one of the hardest posts he has ever written – UPDATED WITH YOUR COMMENTS
This foreword was written after I wrote the rest, as forewords usually are. This is one of the hardest posts I’ve ever written. It was physically uncomfortable to hack this out, and I had to stop several times and walk … Read More
Card. Burke interviewed by Raymond Arroyo. The Cardinal’s advice.
His Eminence Raymond Leo Card. Burke (whom Clement XIV-II would give the title “Indagator Particularis in perpetuo)” was on Raymond Arroyo’s show last night. Here is the full video. I set it to start at the interview. Among interesting moments … Read More
The Rite of Degradation From The Order of Priesthood. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
A while back I posted about the old Rite of Degradation of a Bishop, found even in rather modern editions of the traditional Pontificale Romanum. I posted the text, some notes and my translation. The rites are provided for degrading an … Read More
The PA Grand Jury Report
In December of 1776, Thomas Paine penned the immortal words: These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it … Read More
Omnium Gatherum: Francis falling, beans in flasks, Fishwrap’s Defarge, sexual abuse by nuns
I am making my way through various links which the trusted and not so trusted have sent for my attention. It is like mucking out a stall each day. That said, here is an Omnium Gatherum post with some comments. … Read More
Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse, The Coming Storm, The Drill
Tagged immigration, L'Affaire McCarrick
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27 Comments
Archd. BOSTON – @bostoncatholic – Seminary and Cathedral
Have you seen that there is now an investigation of St. John’s Seminary in Boston. Card. O’Malley announced that the rector is now on sabbatical now and he appointed a task group to examine “issues of sexual harassment or other forms … Read More
Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, You must be joking!
Tagged Archd. Boston
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PODCAzT 164: Open Letter From A Young Priest To Bishops
At Crisis there is posted an open letter from an anonymous young priest to bishops. It is a cri de coeur. Where Are the Bishops Who Will Defend Faithful Priests? I read this letter today, so that it will have … Read More
“Cancel the Dublin gathering and instead lead a two-day procession of public penitence”
In Dublin, there is scheduled a World Meeting of Families, later this month. Is this a good idea right now? Given what is going on, is an autumn Synod on Young People (where homosexual stuff is sure to be soft-peddled … Read More
Gregg the Obscure on Your Sunday Sermon Notes – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost (N.O.: 11th Ordinary): “Father clarified parts of the Gospel reading. “Jesus’ heart was moved with pity” is much more visceral in the original,…”
