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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Benedict XVI on the huge crisis we face as a Church. Wherein Fr. Z gets on his knees and begs you to act.
In his address to the Plenary meeting of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, His Holiness said this, which is merely one paragraph of his address in my rapid translation: As we know, in vast areas of the … Read More
QUAERITUR: If, after announcing new cardinals, the Pope dies before the consistory.
I have received several queries about what would happen if, before the upcoming consistory and the “creation” of the new cardinals, the Holy Father were to – quod Deus avertat – die. Would the men whose names were already announced … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged cardinals, College of Cardinals, conclave, consistory
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Card. Dolan on Pres. Obama’s attack on YOUR freedom of conscience and the 1st Amendment
Cardinal-To-Be Dolan, Archbishop of New York, had an Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal which is worthy of your attention. Here is an excerpt, the last part with my emphases: […] The rule forces insurance companies to provide these services … Read More
QUAERITUR: Kissing the priest’s stole after receiving absolution
From a reader: I’ve encountered the custom of the penitent kissing the sole of the priest after he is given absolution. I have been unable to find any information about the origins or the application of this practice. I have … Read More
Statements from US Bishops about Pres. Obama attack: Your Reports
People from all over are writing to me about what their local bishop is writing or saying about Pres. Obama’s attack on the 1st Amendment, on religious freedom, and on the Catholic Church. I posted entries about the great Bp. … Read More
Bp. Zubik (D. Pittsburgh) on Obama to Catholic Church: “To Hell with You.”
His Excellency Most Rev. David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh has issued a powerful statement about Pres. Obama’s attack on religious liberty, the 1st Amendment, and the Catholic Church. Here are some excerpts. I am NOT making this up. […] … Read More
Bp. Sample: “We cannot – we will not – comply with this unjust law.”
His Excellency Alex Sample, Bishop of Marquette, has made a powerful statement in the face of the Obama Administration’s open attack on the Catholic Church, the 1st Amendment, and the religious freedom of all Americans. My friend Fr. john Boyle … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged 1st Amendment, Bp. Sample, conscience, D. Marquette, HHS, Pres. Obama, religious liberty
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QUAERITUR: Formula for distribution of Communion in Ordinary Form
From a priest: Do you know when exactly the formula for giving Communion to the faithful was changed? In the Ordinary Form the minister says “Corpus Christi… The Body of Christ” and the communicant responds “Amen”. In the Extraordinary Form … Read More
Pray for Bishops!
The US Bishops are going to need steel… spines in the upcoming battle for religious liberty. Bishops, however, remain human beings, sinners, susceptible to many negative pressures. And do not forget that the Enemy of the Soul hates bishops with … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged bishops, prayer, rosary
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12 Comments
USCCB on Obama Administration’s attack on Catholic religious freedom
Check out a blog entry from Sr. Mary Ann Walsh of the USCCB’s media office. Here is the first part. HHS ABC RULE: ANYBODY BUT CATHOLICS HAS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Health and Human Services’ recent attacks on freedom of religion show … Read More
