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- mickeyfitz on Mass this afternoon – Unity of the Church… differently: “Thank you Father.”
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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Ubicumque et semper: New Motu Proprio and new Vatican office
I am reading the new Motu Proprio by Benedict XVI entitled Ubicumque et semper, by which His Holiness established a new dicastery of the Roman Curia: “Pontifical Council for Promotion of the New Evangelization”. One might imagine that an English … Read More
Card. Rivera: Priests must work to transform society
From CNA: Cardinal Rivera to priests: Transform society with the light of the Gospel Mexico City, Mexico, Oct 11, 2010 / 10:01 pm (CNA).- Mexican priests must resist growing efforts to build a society without the guidance of the Gospel, … Read More
Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged Card. Rivera
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10 Comments
Dallas, TX: A new church for the old Mass. Fr. Z rants.
Here are some excerpts from a brick by brick success story in Dallas. From dallasnews.com: Dallas Diocese’s only Latin Mass church, Mater Dei, celebrates opening of Irving sanctuary By SAM HODGES / The Dallas Morning News samhodges@dallasnews.com Jack Schmidt converted … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Dallas, FSSP
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32 Comments
Catholic hospitals closing because of Obamacare. Sr. Keehan tries to hide the story
The other day I posted a little entry about how the “Magisterium of Nuns” is making war on the American bishops. The liberal sisters, who have compromised their Catholic identity, are trying to set up an alternative magisterium over and … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged CHA, LCWR, Obamacare, Sr. Keehan
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16 Comments
When in Newark…
… find a procession! I went for the afternoon and evening to find a priest friend in Newark. There was a procession tonight at Our Lady of Mount Carmel for the Peruvian community in honor of El Senor de los … Read More
Benedict XVI on new technology, reality and communion. Fr. Z opines.
The Holy Father recently spoke to a group meeting for a conference about the tools of Social Communication. Although during the conference there was some discussion of the blogosphere and new tools of media, the Pope’s speech didn’t attract very … Read More
Saudi Arabia: Islamic Religious Police arrest Catholics for attending a Mass
I am in NYC right now, not too far the World Trade Center. As I contemplate the World Trade Center, I read this from Asia News: PHILIPPINES – SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabia: conditional release for 12 Filipinos accused of proselytizing … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can I attend homosexual couple’s “baby shower”
From a reader: My wife and I are working hard to follow Church teachings and obey our Lord. I have not been able to find a local priest that is orthodox in Church teachings. We therefore hope you can help … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity
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Catholic univ. students defy Church, Archbp. Nienstedt over homosexuality
Skirmishers are circling in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. At issue is the legalization of unnatural, same-sex “marriage”. Archbp. Nienstedt undertook with the help of lay people to send to Catholics in Minnesota 400K DVDs. The Archbishop is … Read More
The Magisterium of Nuns now inspires proponents of unnatural “marriage”
In the debate about Obamacare, many catholic women religious failed in their Catholic identity test. They rather chose to give cover to catholic pro-abortion democrats in Congress so that they could salve the consciences and vote in favor of legislation … Read More
mickeyfitz on Mass this afternoon – Unity of the Church… differently: “Thank you Father.”
