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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
More Leo XIII: on religious liberty and the tyranny of liberalism (read: Pres. Obama’s Administration)
The other day I posted a quote about civil authority and freedom from an encyclical of Pope Leo XIII called Diuturnum illud. I was happy to see that Bp. Slattery also quoted that enecyclical in his outstanding response to Pres. … Read More
Pres. Obama to Catholic Church: “You may kiss my…”
I picked this up from the young Peters, who has been doing a great job of keeping track of developments. A cartoon by Michael Ramirez: And then there’s:
Triumph in Miami
On 2 February, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, there was a Pontifical Mass in Miami, celebrated by His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Wenski. Before I get to the liturgical eye-candy and some commentary on the … Read More
Catholic Military Archdiocese and Chaplains interfered with last Sunday by Pres. Obama’s Administration
Pres. Obama is at war with the Catholic Church. On NRO, I read this: Army Silenced Chaplains Last Sunday By Kathryn Jean Lopez February 3, 2012 4:58 P.M. In Catholic churches across the country, parishioners were read letters from the … Read More
WDTPRS POLL: 3 February St. Blaise Day Blessing of Throats
Our liturgical calendar is packed with wonderful opportunties for spiritual benefits. Today there is a special blessing for candles (not just yesterday!) in honor of St. Blaise and then a blessing of throats. I once stood for hours in the … Read More
Bp. Zubik shares feedback he received after he responded to Pres. Obama’s declaration of war on the Catholic Church
A few days ago Bp. Zubik of Pittsburgh issued his own strongly worded response (rather than the USCCB template) after Pres. Obama’s blatant attack on the civil and religious liberty of Catholics. You will recall that Bp. Zubik said this … Read More
2 Feb Live Stream of Pontifical Mass from Miami
You might want to mark your calendars: Pontifical Mass in Miami To stream LIVE on LiveMass.net and iMass Thursday Feb 2nd, 2012 – 7:30 PM EST On Thursday February 2nd, at 7:30 PM EST His Grace Archbishop Thomas Wenski will … Read More
Starbucks endorses unnatural “marriage”. Buy Mystic Monk Coffee, not Starbucks.
Need another reason to buy Mystic Monk Coffee? As if my requests weren’t enough? As if helping Wyoming Carmelites wasn’t enough? From LifeSiteNews.com: In news that will come as a heavy blow to many coffee lovers, Starbucks has officially backed … Read More
Head of SNAP suggested that Card. Bevilacqua was faking it to avoid testifying
I just an interesting item on the site The Media Report. Apparently the head of SNAP, Mr. David Clohessy, was suggesting that Card. Bevilacqua was faking an illness to avoid testifying. Less than 36 hours before Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua passed … Read More
UK bishops to distribute cards designed to help Catholics identify themselves as Catholics
I found this on the site of the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald. A card communicating that its carrier is a baptised Catholic will be distributed nationally on behalf of the bishops of England and Wales. The Bishops’ … Read More
