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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ASK FATHER: My territorial parish is awful. I’ve tried. But I have my family to think of. Should I say or should I go?: “loyeyoung: Thanks for chiming in. I especially enjoy quotations from the Council of Trent. They are so refreshing in this…”
- on ASK FATHER: My territorial parish is awful. I’ve tried. But I have my family to think of. Should I say or should I go?: “The tithe (10%) may not be withheld from the parish where the Catholic is canonically resident, even if the ministers…”
- on ASK FATHER: My territorial parish is awful. I’ve tried. But I have my family to think of. Should I say or should I go?: ““One is not required to be a passive participant in a situation that likely will cause spiritual harm.” Interesting: that…”
- on ASK FATHER: My territorial parish is awful. I’ve tried. But I have my family to think of. Should I say or should I go?: “This is something I have dealt with- I distinctly remember sitting in the pews at the NO parish I belonged…”
- on ASK FATHER: My territorial parish is awful. I’ve tried. But I have my family to think of. Should I say or should I go?: “The parish near me I belong to the Knights (I am active, participate regularly and I have a good group…”
- on ASK FATHER: My territorial parish is awful. I’ve tried. But I have my family to think of. Should I say or should I go?: “To go along with what The Chicken said, it’s exasperating to commit to a parish, only for the baseline to…”
- on ASK FATHER: My territorial parish is awful. I’ve tried. But I have my family to think of. Should I say or should I go?: “In my territorial diocese, most parishes are like this. I got a bit of chuckle out his statement, “Nobody likes…”
- on ASK FATHER: My territorial parish is awful. I’ve tried. But I have my family to think of. Should I say or should I go?: “This is truly a sad and difficult situation. I do share the sentiments of this man – but – no…”
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Category Archives: Liberals
LCWR Press Release
The LCWR breaks silence for a post-assembly press release. They rejected me, but I’ll share this anyway. My emphases and comments: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leadership Conference of Women Religious Assembly Explores the Needs of the Global Community [Orlando, FL] At the … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Magisterium of Nuns, Women Religious
Tagged LCWR, magisterium of nuns
31 Comments
31 Comments
Of the LCWR and nostril-rings
The Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) reports that the LCWR nuns had a conclave. I’d report it myself, but the nuns rejected my request for media credentials. It seems that they locked the doors, posted specially-hired security guards, eschewed wireless … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Magisterium of Nuns, The Drill, Women Religious
Tagged Archbp. Sartain, LCWR
52 Comments
52 Comments
OREGON: Govt. official: those who resist “gay” marriage must be “rehabilitated”
During the Cultural Revolution in China (1966-1976 – the time when the greatest damage was being done in the name of the Spirit of Vatican II) people were bullied into rejection of the sì jiù, the Four “Olds”: Old Customs, Old Culture, … Read More
Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liberals, New Evangelization, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Archbp. Sample, Archd. Portland, bakers, Cultural Revolution, eliminating the four olds, homosexual activists, Oregon, Pò sì jiù, re-education, rehabilitation, self-criticism
65 Comments
65 Comments
Irish Govt. to force Catholics to perform abortions. Law allows for no exception or conscience objection.
From the Dignitatis Humanae Institute: Irish Government Set To Compel Catholic Doctors To Perform Abortions Rome, 16 August 2013 “Even nations with the most permissive abortion laws do not normally go so far as to trample on the basic right … Read More
At the LCWR Woodstock in Orlando the sisters learn that “we are stardust”.
The LCWR Woodstock 2013 has begun at Yasgur’s Farm … er… the Caribe Royale Resort near Disney World in Orlando. Today they had a talk from their featured speaker, Sr. Ilia Delio, OSF. Excerpts from the National Catholic Register coverage: … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Magisterium of Nuns, Women Religious
Tagged Joni Mitchell, LCWR, Woodstock
96 Comments
96 Comments
Washington DC bans Christian musician because God “delivered” him from homosexuality.
My friend Msgr. Charles Pope has a piece on his blog on the site of the Archdiocese of Washington DC. It merits some attention. Here are a few tastes with my emphases: District of Columbia Cancels Appearance of Gospel Artist … Read More
Opposed to same-sex “marriage”? Burn in Hell!
The MSM and entertainment industry take pains to portray homosexuals (whom they include in their TV shows at a higher percentage than represented in the population watching the shows) as cool, with it, sophisticated, more balanced and poised than their … Read More
Nuns in Arms! Sr. Fiedler runs down Archbp. Sartain as the LCWR Games begin.
The inimitable Sr. Maureen Fiedler has taken it upon her broad shoulder to be spokesone for the LCWR. We know that a past mentor of the LCWR is annoyed that Archbp. Sartain (appointed by the CDF to keep his eyes … Read More
Card. Pell about liberal media on Pope Francis and use of media in the future
I have been saying from Day 2 of Pope Francis’ pontificate that, eventually, the liberal MSM (and ‘c’atholic media as well) would turn on Francis once they figured out he isn’t on their side of their pet issues. I read … Read More
Posted in Francis, Liberals, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Card. Pell, liberals, MSM, Pope Francis, social media
13 Comments
13 Comments
RI: Priest tells pols that he will inform parishioners about their immoral votes on legislation
The culture wars are getting hotter. “Social issues” will remain key issues in the next couple election cycles in these USA, which will probably cause a couple train-wrecks for Catholics and for libertarians… and even for Catholic Tea Party members. … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ASK FATHER: My territorial parish is awful. I’ve tried. But I have my family to think of. Should I say or should I go?: “loyeyoung: Thanks for chiming in. I especially enjoy quotations from the Council of Trent. They are so refreshing in this…”
