Category Archives: Linking Back

OLDIE PODCAzT 119: The Holy Name and Blasphemy

From 2011: Today is the feast of St. Bernardine of Siena (+1444) in both the Extraordinary and the Ordinary Forms of the Roman Rite, and therefore I use this opportunity to offer something from one of his discourses about the … Read More

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WDTPRS POLL: All-male sanctuary/altar service and vocations to the priesthood.

I have posted this poll before, but in light of another post, I thought I would revisit the question. Please select a response and make comments on this subject in the combox, below. And, yes, I know that some churches … Read More

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Of flower petals, firefighters, dedication, and holes in the roof

Today is the anniversary of the Dedication of the Roman church Santa Maria “ad Martyres“, which took place in 609.  This church is also called the Pantheon. Since on upcoming Pentecost, Roman firefighters will be dropping red rose petals through … Read More

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Card. O’Malley to boycott Boston College when they honor pro-abortion Irish PM

I wrote HERE about Jesuit-run Boston College’s plan to have anti-Catholic catholic, pro-abortion Prime Minister of Ireland Enda Kenny speak at commencement and then confer on him an honor. Outrageous. Shades of Notre Shame. Now I read at the site of … Read More

Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liberals, Linking Back, Our Catholic Identity, Pò sì jiù, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , , ,
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New CD from Benedictines of Mary is getting air time!

As you may recall, the wonderful Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles (real  women religious in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph) have another music CD. Angels and Saints at Ephesus The disk is out and around and people are taking notice. A … Read More

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The LCWR goat rodeo continues

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious has been in a demonstrable doctrinal tailspin for years.  The LCWR has been strange enough that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith got involved.  The LCWR has its charter from the Holy … Read More

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Gonzaga University and the Knights of Columbus – UPDATE

A while back I posted about Gonzaga University’s rejection of the Knights of Columbus.  HERE There has been some movement on that front. Sponsorship Granted to Knights of Columbus April 30, 2013 Statement from the Office of President, Gonzaga University … Read More

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TLM: We need it everywhere!

A friend of mine, Fr. Charles Johnson, is a Navy chaplain serving in Afghanistan. The TLM: You may remember that Fr. Johnson gave me a tour of USS Theodore Roosevelt a few years back. Please support the Archdiocese for Military … Read More

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ACTION ITEM! Vote for the Sisters!

A while back I posted about the  Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (decidedly not LCWR types!) participating in the TV show with the American Bible Challenge HERE. I was sent an email, which says: GSN recently launched the American Bible Challenge … Read More

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Fr. Reese, Pope Francis, and denial of Holy Communion

Over at National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap), the Jesuit Fr. Tom Reese is trying to explain away Pope Francis’s take on denial of Holy Communion to Catholics who are publicly out of step with the Church’s teachings. Reese’s argument is, … Read More

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