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Category Archives: Dogs and Fleas
“I had the image of a bishop sinking head downward…. sinking… sinking… clawing at the heavy miter on his head”
Even as I stared at the title of the piece I am about to recommend, this passage from Luke about millstones came to mind. I had the image of a bishop sinking head downward…. sinking… sinking… clawing at the … Read More
A story of spectacular complexity, involving shady people, huge money, interlocking directorates, vast loans, and the Papal Foundation.
Read this. Zenit reports. Pope Francis on September 20, 2018, received in the Apostolic Palace Consistory Hall of the Vatican, the participants at the Conference of the Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of … Read More
Fr. Tom “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em!” Reese, SJ, shills for Big-Business Abortion
This is about par for the Jesuit course. From Breitbart: Jesuit Priest Tells Catholics to Fight Abortion by Electing ‘Pro-Choice Democrats’ Writing for Religion News Service (RNS)— Father Reese, the former editor-in-chief of [Jesuit] America Magazine—says that “pro-lifers must consider … Read More
Our new ‘catholic Cultural Revolution’s Red Guard. Their cadres and their tactics.
During the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Mao and other leaders signaled to the masses, such as gangs of students, whom they should target for attack and public abuse. Quickly the mobs, led by party cadres, began to conduct purges of “enemies … Read More
It’s nuts out there. I pity young people today for the pressures they endure.
I have written in the past of my grudging respect for Camille Paglia. Although I definitely am on the other side of the fence than she is on a number of issues, she is smart, honest, and writes beautifully (unlike … Read More
NOTRE SHAME strikes again! Honors a pro-abortion ‘c’atholic.
Notre Shame, not content with giving an honor to the pro-abortion Pres. Obama, is now giving one to pro-abortion catholic VPres. Biden. Along with Nancy Pelosi, VPres. Biden is a certain candidate for can. 915. From CNS: Bishop Rhoades Slams … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, Dogs and Fleas, Liberals
Tagged 915, Biden, Bp. Rhoades, D. South Bend, Notre Dame, Notre Shame, Pres. Obama
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ASK FATHER: Prayers for a sick pet
From a reader… My 10 year old Golden Retriever is in rough shape. How far is too far when praying for pets? What is a Catholic to do when his pet is sick or in danger of death? Is praying appropriate? I’m … Read More
Funeral for… what?
No wonder the Church is struggling in Belgium. From Tradition in Action and Amor de la Verdad: Catholic funeral for a dog in Belgium It happened on April 22, 2015 in the city of Sambreville, Belgium, in St. Victor Church of Auvelais. [D. … Read More
Posted in Blatteroons, Dogs and Fleas, Liberals, You must be joking!
Tagged D. Namur, dogs
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Sad. Former SSPX Bp. Williamson consecrates a bishop. Both now excommunicated.
Former SSPX Bp. Williamson consecrated another bishop. They both have incurred the late sententiae excommunication foreseen in Canon Law. The SSPX issued an official statement HERE: On March 19, 2015, Bishop Richard Williamson performed the episcopal consecration of Fr. Jean-Michel … Read More
Former SSPX Bp. Williamson, soon to be excommunicated … again
I saw at CWR that former SSPX Bp. Richard Williamson intends soon in Brazil to consecrate at least one priest as a bishop. He will immediately incur, again, the excommunication which he had incurred at the time of his own … Read More
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, SSPX, You must be joking!
Tagged Bp. Williamson, excommunication, SSPX
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27 Comments
An evil site and occasion of sin. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
UPDATE BELOW (Fishwrap closed it’s comments.) ___ Original Published on: Nov 9, 2014 ___ If ever you needed proof of what an evil site and occasion of sin the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) has become, just have a look at the … Read More
Posted in ACTION ITEM!, Biased Media Coverage, Cri de Coeur, Dogs and Fleas, Green Inkers, Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Drill, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Card. Burke, combox, decorum, Fishwrap, Michael Sean Winters
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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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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
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Wherein Fr. Z offers kudos to and agreement with…. PHYLLIS ZAGANO!
I find myself in complete agreement with Phyllis Zagano. [Those sounds you are hearing are jaws hitting desks, mugs of Mystic Monk coffee dropping to the floor with a crash and splash, astonished readers sliding off chairs in a swoon.] … Read More
The Wrong Stuff: Anglicans on the course of self-destruction.
One of our frequent commentators here sent me this (appetite spoiling) photo with this: The Right Stuff? (Remember the scene with the 7 astronauts in space suits? Get a load of these photos of “clergy” arriving for vote on wymen … Read More
One of the dumbest things I’ve read for a while: Kelly Kultala, pro-abortion Dem candidate in Kansas
First, there is no such thing as a pro-choice Catholic. Catholics are not free to choose what they are going to believe and what they are going to reject when the teachings are defined by the Church. The much-vaunted Second … Read More
“Brown Shirts” threaten medical workers treating illegal immigrants
Via Todd Starnes: Medical staff warned: Keep your mouths shut about illegal immigrants or face arrest A government-contracted security force threatened to arrest doctors and nurses if they divulged any information about the contagion threat at a refugee camp housing … Read More
Sr. Simone Campbell, NETWORK against SCOTUS on Hobby Lobby
Earlier today I saw a Tweet from Sr. Simone Campbell’s group NETWORK, the Nuns On The Bus crowd, along with the LCWR types… the Magisterium of Nuns, who place themselves over and against the teaching office of Bishops. Are Sr. … Read More
The unsurprising erosion continues
It’s like watch a sink hole expand. From AP: Presbyterian Pastors Can Preside at Gay Marriages DETROIT — The largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S. will allow pastors to preside at gay weddings in states that recognize same-sex marriage. The … Read More
