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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
“Five Cardinals Book” in defense of marriage, tradition – Remaining in the Truth of Christ
UPDATE 10 Oct: Amazon seems to be selling out as fast as they are stocking. HOWEVER, the good news is that the book is available for KINDLE (USA) for $12.86, which is much less than the paperback. HERE It was $9.99. … Read More
Over the top interview with Card. Kasper on the eve of the Synod
Yet another interview with Card. Kasper is available for your … what… edification? His Eminence gave an interview to Il Quotidiano. My translation: “We will reach a wide consensus. I am not Nostradamus, but I believe, I hope that the line … Read More
Posted in One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged Card. Kasper, church tax, divorce and remarriage
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Card. Kasper: Christ’s adultery language is offensive! Fr. Dodaro: No, it’s Christ’s tough love. POLL
Meanwhile, as the Synod is about to rev up. This from CNA: Cardinal Kasper: Adultery language is offensive, insulting Rome, Italy, Oct 3, 2014 / 08:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In recent interviews, German Cardinal Walter Kasper suggested that while … Read More
Stunning Christmas Music CD – St. Paul’s Boys Choir, Harvard
Last year I had a wonderful experience at Harvard University as the celebrant for a Solemn Mass at St. Paul’s, which has the only Catholic Boys Choir School in these United States. It was a special occasion for them, too, … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can bishop/rector forbid seminarians from attending Extraordinary Form?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can a bishop in a diocese forbid seminarians from attending the extraordinary form of the Mass? This is happening in the ___ diocese. My friend who just entered this seminary informed me of this when I … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, Seminarians and Seminaries, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged can. 249, Extraordinary Form, formation, Ray Bradbury, seminarians, seminary, TLM
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VIDEOS: Card. Burke & Card. Kasper – compare & contrast. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Catholic News Service issued excepts from a video interview with His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke. (655 views as I post) Card. Kasper also has one. (905 views as I post) Compare and contrast. (Watch the imagery.) My first impression? In … Read More
How many Little Flowers does it take to make a bouquet?
Here’s something both Catholic and cute for a change. In the Diocese of Lincoln, where it is still okay to be a faithful Catholic openly, there is a school where, on the Feast of St. Therese, the girls dress as … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, Women Religious
Tagged Bp. Conley, D. Lincoln, St. Thérèse of Lisieux
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SAN DIEGO: Brick by Brick with Latin Novus Ordo with Spanish speakers
I recently posted about the good news in the Diocese of Raleigh where, in Dunn, NC, at Sacred Heart Church there are now Masses in the Extraordinary Form celebrated with Spanish re-readings and sermon. HERE For your Brick by Brick … Read More
OK CITY: Archbp. Coakley exorcised Civil Center after evil event
I saw this at the Oklahoman: Satan has left the building. Roman Catholic Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and a priest performed “prayers of exorcism” to rid the Civic Center Music Hall of evil spirits that may have lingered after a … Read More
