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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Out with the bad air, in with the good. Another point about the LCWR and their future.
There is an Italian proverb that when a door closes a window opens elsewhere in the house. NCR’s McElewee is really burning up his keyboard as he posts notes on the Fishwrap‘s site. The latest picks up on what we … Read More
LCWR having a bad day. Vatican Names Archbishop Delegate to continue watching LCWR and Network
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! It is a bad day for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR… subsidiary of The Magisterium of Nuns). If the SSPX gets chilled Veuve, this one might get … dunno… a big chocolate … Read More
Bp. Jenky (D. Peoria) unloads about “Judas” Catholics and Pres. Obama
When it comes to Pres. Obama’s attack on the 1st Amendment and his HHS mandate, His Excellency Most Rev. Daniel R. Jenky is not kidding around. The Bishop of Peoria has the full text of a sermon he delivered on 14 April … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Dogs and Fleas, Emanations from Penumbras, Fr. Z KUDOS, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Bp. Jenky, D. Peoria, HHS mandate, men, Pres. Obama, real men
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32 Comments
Of Vocanos and Vorris. New video on the tectonic shift going on in the Church. (A volcano really is involved. No! Really!)
Here is a new video from Michael Vorris. He applies his usual soothing vocabulary, squishy analogies, hedging, non-committal indifferentism. If only Mr. Vorris would take a stand on something and start saying what he really thinks! o{];¬) [wp_youtube]GmyI3KmWNXU[/wp_youtube] There. Now … Read More
QUAERITUR: To clink or not to clink. WDTPRS POLL
From a reader: I had the privilege of attending a wonderful EF Mass for Easter, and on the way back we were engaged in a discussion as to whether whoever is doing the incense is required to try to cause … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS, Priests and Priesthood, The Drill
Tagged berreta, chain, clink, fire extinguishers, incensation, incense, liturgy, poll, thurible, worship
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93 Comments
“Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them…”
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to … Read More
The Mercy of God: A truth for some uncomfortable, even offensive.
There is no sin so horrible that we little mortals can commit which our infinite and willing God will not forgive, provided we truly repent and seek forgiveness. The ordinary means of God definitively extending His mercy to us in … Read More
Operation HOT MIC!
Perhaps this could be run as an ad from now until the election in November? [wp_youtube]-Czo5Vf8KZs[/wp_youtube]
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty
Tagged 1st Amendment, abortion, contraception, HHS, HHS mandate, Pres. Obama, religious liberty
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23 Comments
US Bishops: Bloggers play ‘critical role’ in defending Church. Fr. Z makes a proposal.
When the Obama Administration began to attack the 1st Amendment, Catholic bloggers rose up. When the U.S. Bishops called for rallies for religious freedom, Catholic bloggers posted links and dates and places. When the USCCB and Card. Dolan and Bp. … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Biased Media Coverage, Blognics, Brick by Brick, Dogs and Fleas, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged bloggers, blogging, blognic, blogs, Catholic bloggers, Joel 2:15, meeting, summit, US bishops, USCCB
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41 Comments
Was a Council necessary? Explain in 200 words or less.
Fr. Bede Rowe of A Chaplain Abroad has an amusing post about the observance of the anniversary of the Second Vatican Council. He begins: There was a world wide consultation of Bishops before the initial preparation of the Council began. I … Read More
