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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Another confirmation that NeoCats must follow official liturgical books for Mass
From CNA comes this about the NeoCats and their liturgical variants. Rome, Italy, Jan 25, 2012 / 01:56 pm (CNA).- Father Ricardo Reyes Castillo, a member of the Neocatechumenal Way, said Pope Benedict XVI’s approval of the movement’s non-liturgical celebrations … Read More
Posted in Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged NeoCat, Neocatechumenal Way
25 Comments
25 Comments
QUAERITUR: The traditional Roman Ritual and “reserved blessings”: can priests use them?
From a priest (slightly edited): Dear Fr. Z, I was talking to a fellow priest the other day regarding blessings. I was relating to him how I loved using the Extraordinary Form blessings from the 3 Vol. set [translated by … Read More
Again Governor of Maryland pushes same-sex marriage
From EWTN: Maryland governor renews push for same-sex marriage Gov. Martin O’Malley, a Catholic, has renewed his efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland. Same-sex marriage legislation passed in the state senate last year but failed in the state house. … Read More
Posted in One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged homosexuals, marriage, One Man and One Woman, same-sex marriage
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17 Comments
Fr. Z endorses idea from NcFishwrap. Sky to Fall. Lord to Return. Film at 11.
Was that booming CRACK I just heard the opening of the Fifth Seal? You know that things are getting pretty serious when Fr. Z endorses an idea from the National catholic Fishwrap. But it was a good idea, and around here … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Biased Media Coverage, Brick by Brick, Emanations from Penumbras, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Fishwrap, HHS, Kathleen Sebelius, Michael Sean Winters, Obama Administration, Pres. Obama
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19 Comments
SSPX Bp. Williamson says, “I would rather be a schismatic sedevacantist than a Roman apostate”.
“I’d rather be in the ditch off the left side of the road than off the right side!”, quoth Jackson.* Noooo, Dear Jackson. You can also stop swerving around, avoid both ditches, and drive responsibly according to the law given … Read More
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Bp. Williamson, Jackson, SSPX
48 Comments
48 Comments
QUAERITUR: The Leonine Prayers after Mass in the Ordinary Form. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: I recently went to FOCUS student leadership summit and Curtis Martin, the founder, told the story behind the Leo XIII’s prayer to St. Michael. Well the students at the summit loved the prayer, and spontaneously started praying … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged devotions, Leonine Prayers, Memorare, prayers after Mass
26 Comments
26 Comments
QUAERITUR: Going to confession after many years
From a reader: The more I read you the more I’m intent on going to Confession again. I’m 31, and haven’t been since I was confirmed. As you know, it just hasn’t been consistently preached that it is necessary. I … Read More
Struggling with going to confession? Take heart from a reader.
Struggling with going to confession? Take heart from a reader: I’ve recently begun reading your blog with regularity and was moved by your frequent and urgent calls to the sacrament of confession. I’ve started trying to make a regular monthly … Read More
Worthy of public office, or not?
With a tip of the biretta to Catholic Fire, this quote is from His Excellency Most Reverend Robert Vasa, Bishop of Santa Rosa in California. “Any government leader, particularly those who claim to be Christian, who claims to be pro-choice, … Read More
The future of Catholic hospitals
Remember Catholic Healthcare West? Catholic Healthcare West now Dignity Health; Dominican Hospital to remain Catholic, hospital president says By JONDI GUMZ – Santa Cruz Sentinel SANTA CRUZ – Dominican Hospital officials announced Monday that they remain wedded to the Catholic … Read More
