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Category Archives: Green Inkers
Robert Mickens on Pope Benedict and Summorum Pontificum. It is to laugh.
Damian Thompson has rightly shared with us Robert Micken’s little trip to the zoo. Mr. Mickens, Rome correspondent for The Tablet (aka The Bitter Pill aka RU486), has taken exception to Pope Benedict and the provisions of Summorum Pontificum. I’ll … Read More
Posted in Green Inkers
Tagged Damian Thompson, Robert Mickens, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Tablet, Universae Ecclesiae
29 Comments
29 Comments
Mystic Monk Coffee Break: reader feedback edition
I have a pretty active email inbox. Far too active in some respects. Here is a piece of “fan mail” that actually made me laugh. NB: We haven’t talked about the goofy Matthew Fox for a long time here. The … Read More
Posted in Green Inkers, SESSIUNCULA, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Bp. Morris, D. Toowoomba, Matthew Fox
36 Comments
36 Comments
NCR’s attack on Pope Benedict
The fishwrappers of the National catholic Fishwrap have today an editorial on their website which is an open attack on Pope Benedict. It is really long, some 1400 words. I don’t know whether I will treat it here in full. … Read More
Posted in Green Inkers, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Archbp. Chaput, Bp. Morris, D. Toowoomba, editorial, Fishwrap, National Catholic Reporter, The Wanderer
55 Comments
55 Comments
Confraternity of Catholic Clergy in England already attacked in The Tablet
A while back I told you that in England some priests have started a new Confraternity of Catholic Clergy. They want a Confraternity which is faithful to Catholic doctrine and their identity as Catholic priests. I know quite a few … Read More
The face of homosexual anti-Catholicism to come
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami had an editorial letter in the Miami Sun Sentinel in defense of true, natural marriage. Wenski’s note was dignified and measured. He began: Those who see “same sex marriage” as progress towards a more “tolerant” … Read More
America Magazine and a 1960’s revolt against the new translation
From America Magazine with my emphases and comments. I have a "modest proposal" at the end. The piece was written by Fr. Michael G. Ryan, Rector of St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA. Here is something about him from the … Read More
Posted in Green Inkers, New Translation, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged America Magazine
103 Comments
103 Comments
Catholic League on Chris Matthew’s shame
From The Catholic League: From the Catholic League: Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the way MSNBC host Chris Matthews handled his interview with Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin last night on “Hardball”: We were deluged with phone calls, faxes … Read More
Posted in Green Inkers, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Tobin, Catholic League, Chris Matthews, Hardball
41 Comments
41 Comments
Bp. Tobin… Chris Matthews… you decide.
Bp. Tobin… Chris Matthews… you decide.
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Green Inkers
Tagged abortion, Bp. Tobin, Chris Matthews, Patrick Kennedy
90 Comments
90 Comments
How to be wrong every time: another WaPo blogger screws up
Anthony Stevens-Arroyo, a blogger with Newsweek/WaPo, has the amazing penchant for being wrong. You might remember some of his other accomplishments along these lines, for example, his ululation when Bp. Martino of Scranton resigned. Or his agreement with Planned Parenthood. … Read More
Posted in Green Inkers, The Drill
Tagged Anthony Stevens-Arroyo, Bp. Trautman, Newsweek, On Faith, translation
41 Comments
41 Comments
The Tablet’s Anglican Provision: No Popery!
The attacks on the Holy Father and his provisions for Christian Anglicans are getting worse… right on schedule. The liberals are having a grand mal twit. England’s ultra-dissenter fishwrap RU-486 (aka The Bitter Pill aka The Tablet) has this with … Read More
Posted in Green Inkers, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged Anglican Provisions, Benedict XVI, Damian Thompson, RU-486, The Tablet
40 Comments
40 Comments
moon1234 on Pagliarani and Leo at Tanagra: “The dominion has not surrendered in war in 2000 years (as they see their defeat coming).”
