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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Eucharistic FLASH MOB – WDTPRS POLL
Please watch this whole video before reacting. Then think about it for a few minutes before reacting. A Franciscan priest and a small group with him took it to the streets and staged a Eucharistic Flash Mob. [wp_youtube]cZ5aYoSr3Hg[/wp_youtube] What do … Read More
The showdown is coming in China over bishops
The showdown is coming in China over bishops. This is from AFP with my emphases. China wants to ordain bishops ‘without delay’ (AFP) – 10 hours ago BEIJING — China’s state-controlled Catholic church wants to ordain at least 40 bishops … Read More
When people say stupid things about the Church, can you respond? REVIEW: Michael Coren
This note from The Catholic League about the ignorant boor and failed-TV personality Keith Olbermann gives me a chance to talk about something else. But first, the note from The Catholic League’s Bill Donohue: OLBERMANN’S IGNORANCE IS APPALLING On last … Read More
The worldwide killing of girls.
On the site of the WSJ there is a disturbing article about the destruction of girl children in favor of boys in some countries. The War Against Girls Since the late 1970s, 163 million female babies have been aborted by … Read More
A bishop writes about the role of deacons
His Excellency Most. Rev. Alex Sample, Bishop of Marquette – a fine man and priest I have known for many years – issued a letter about deacons. There is some CNA coverage: Marquette, Mich., Jun 21, 2011 / 05:54 am … Read More
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Tagged Bp. Sample, deacons, diaconate, ermanent deacons, Marquette, preaching
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Fatherhood remains foundational
From CNA with my emphases and comments. Despite divorce and other threats, fatherhood remains foundational Denver, Colo., Jun 19, 2011 / 08:42 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In an era of family breakdown and easy divorce, there is still hope for Catholic … Read More
QUAERITUR: Mass obligation and Traditional Anglican Communion
From a reader: Can a Roman Catholic fulfill her Sunday Obligation at a Traditional Anglican Communion church that is part of one of the Pro-Dioceses awaiting the construction of the Ordinariate for the United States? In the Code of Canon … Read More
Sr. Fiedler’s summation of the American Catholic Council. Fr. Z agrees.
Fishwrap has a wrap-up, in their own paper, if you get my drift, of the American catholic “Council” held in Detroit over the weekend. The Fishwrap wrap-up is by nun-other than Sr. Maureen Fiedler. We seen her insights here and … Read More
McBrien thinks the Pope is … wait for it… wrong about women’s ordination!
Richard McBrien in his column in the National catholic Fishwrap says that the Church’s infallible teaching about the impossibility of the ordination of women isn’t really infallible. How dare the Pope say that it is? His basic idea is that … Read More
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