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- ProfessorCover on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: ““The problem is… as I see it… the approval of translation of sacramental forms is reserved to the Roman Pontiff…”
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- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “We were so fortunate to visit and venerate St Jude’s arm when it was brought round by Fr Martins a…”
- on WDTPRS – 5 November: Feast of the Holy Relics. These bones shall live again. Wherein Fr. Z rants.: “Years ago I taught a high-school level CCD class. One of the kids asked me if there were any relics…”
- on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: “I find it curious that the German bishops are apparently not considered in schism for changing the actual form (words)…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 35: Penultimate: “White to move and mate in 4. 1. Rc5 Rg2 {or Ra2,Rb1,Rc2-Rh2,b3,c2,g5} 2. Rh5+ gxh5 forced 3. g5+ Rxg5 forced…”
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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Benedict XVI entrusts and consecrates the world’s priests the Immaculate Heart of Mary
In Fatima, the Holy Father Pope Benedict, in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, entrusted all the priests of the world to Mary’s Immaculate Heart. To revitalize the Church’s identity, we must revitalize the Church’s priests. Here is the … Read More
Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity
Tagged Fatima
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13 Comments
What’s wrong with this? “Cogito, ergo sum; thus if I think I am reverent, I am”
This is sure to delight readers with a predisposition for the older form of Mass, or at least Roman-style worship, and those with a predilection for St. Thomas Aquinas. I received a curious email about an organization called the Institute … Read More
Kathryn Jean Lopez on Pope Benedict, the New York Times, and the recent controversy
From Headline Bistro of the Knights of Columbus comes this piece by Kathryn Jean Lopez of National Review. My emphases and comments. A Holy Father by Kathryn Jean Lopez It was Holy Week. It was Holy Week and everywhere I … Read More
Card. Kasper on the talks between the SSPX and the Holy See
Apparently our Catholic identity is involved. This is from Reuters with my emphases and comments: Vatican talks with splinter group difficult By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor PARIS (Reuters) – Vatican talks with a controversial splinter group have been difficult and … Read More
A woman religious, making sense
On National Review Online Kathryn Jean Lopez interviews a religious sister who has her head screwed on in the right direction. Sister Prudence Allen, RSM clearly is on the right side of things. It is her model of woman religious … Read More
QUAERITUR: the obligation of priests to dress as priests in public
From a reader: In my former parish, the pastor wears his collar only during "business hours" (he gave a class in his jeans) and very rarely off parish grounds. I suggested that wearing his clerics around the town (we live … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged black suit, cassock, clerical attire, Roman collar
76 Comments
76 Comments
Archbp. Nienstedt (Archd. St. Paul & Minneapolis) defends marriage
A few days ago the Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, H.e. Most Rev. John Nienstedt, had an op-ed piece in the Minneapolis Star Tribune in support of a defense of marriage amendment to the Minnesota Constitution. You can find … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged Archbp. Nienstedt, marriage, Minnesota
29 Comments
29 Comments
Good shepherds do not flee from the wolves.
Five years ago Pope Benedict sat down to preach at the first solemn "inaugural" Mass of his pontificate. Inter alia he said: One of the basic characteristics of a shepherd must be to love the people entrusted to him, even … Read More
Finding a fellow traveller… no coincidence! Fr. Nichols on secularism
I found a great quote toward the end of Fr. Aidan Nichols new Criticising the Critics, which I wrote about here. This would be a good book to own and read carefully. Order from Amazon UK click HERE. "Secularization is … Read More
The UK’s Foreign Office and John 15:18
A couple days I noticed a story in the Daily Telegraph about the memos circulating in the UK’s Foreign Office about the Pope’s upcoming visit. Here is a taste. Ministers apologise for insult to Pope The Government has apologised to … Read More
ProfessorCover on Germans… “for many” in the Consecration formula, rather than “for all”: ““The problem is… as I see it… the approval of translation of sacramental forms is reserved to the Roman Pontiff…”
