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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Is training in the Extraordinary Form forbidden at St. Mary’s College in Oscott, England?
I have been sitting on this for months, but… As a preamble, let me repeat something. The Supreme Pontiff’s 2007 Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum established juridically that the Roman Rite has two forms, not one. Thus, if a man has not … Read More
QUAERITUR: What is wrong with women being lectors?
From a readerette: Thank you for your wonderful blog. I have been reading lots of comments, and seen some criticism of women lectors. What is wrong with women being lectors? I will open the floor to readers in a moment. … Read More
Benedict XVI: Bishops must be courageous, expect to be repeatedly beaten
But, inevitably, we will also be beaten by those who live lives opposed to the Gospel, and then we can be grateful for having been judged worthy to share in the passion of Christ. This is what Pope Benedict said today, … Read More
Will 2013 bring some relief for Chinese Catholics?
I regularly think about times when the Church has been persecuted. Has been? Nay, rather… is being persecuted. I think it is a good idea to reflect on these matters frequently and even try to get your head around the real … Read More
Church of England to allow homosexual bishops in civil partnerships
There is a story at CNA/EWTN that made me chuckle a little. What for what is wrong with this (including the terminology). London, England, Jan 4, 2013 / 06:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Church of England has decided to permit … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity
Tagged Anglicans, Church of England, homosexuals
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24 Comments
ACTION ITEM! Petition about the “Catholics are a hate-group” petition
Yesterday I posted about a petition to the White House to get the Catholic Church declared a “hate group” because of Catholic teaching on the instrinsic evil of homosexual acts. Never mind that the Church has not said that homosexual … Read More
Perhaps we should start calling him “Henry IX”?
Perhaps we should start calling him “Henry IX“, along with “The First Gay President”? From FoxNews: Obama calls Conscience Clause for Military Chaplains “Ill-Advised” By Todd Starnes Religious liberty advocates are concerned after President Obama said a conscience clause that … Read More
Posted in Liberals, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Archd. Military Services, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Henry IX, military chaplains, National Defense Authorization Act, Pres. Obama, religious freedom, religious liberty, Rep. Todd Akin, The First Gay President
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20 Comments
EWTNNews: Online petition to White House to label Catholic Church a “hate group”
From EWTN News: White House petitioned to label Catholic Church a ‘hate group’ By Michelle Bauman An online petition asking the White House to designate the Catholic Church as a “hate group” for its views on marriage is drawing criticism … Read More
Posted in Liberals, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Anti-Defamation League, Family Research Council, hate group, homosexuals, religious liberty, same-sex marriage, Southern Poverty Law Center, The First Gay President, White House
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32 Comments
The Tablet and the Elephant: the “Soho Masses”
As you know, the Archbishop of Westminster put an end to the infamous homosexual “Soho Masses”. There is little question that Rome was involved in the decision. But don’t be distracted by that and miss the more important point. The … Read More
“Why? Because I am not a Protestant.”
At the National Catholic Register there was an interesting blog post a few days ago by Dan Burke, who recounts how he was beaten to a spiritual pulp by liturgical abuses around Christmas time. Have a look on your own, … Read More
