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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
How pro-abortion Catholic politicians think
From a reader: Father Z,I’m not sure if you saw it, but there’s an interesting quote from Mario Cuomo in an article of fox news. "In 1984, former Democratic New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, a Catholic who supported abortion rights … Read More
POLL ALERT!! Bp. Tobin and Rep. Kennedy over Holy Communion.
I posted about the decision of Bp. Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island to ask pro-abortion Catholic Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) not to present himself for Holy Communion. Bishop Tobin has pointed out that Rep. Kennedy’s pro-abortion stance is incompatible with … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS
Tagged Bp. Tobin, Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy, Providence
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53 Comments
Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)… time to make a choice!
In an AP story we read about the next step in the Catholic Church’s reclamation of the public square. We have read about Bp. Tobin of Providence and Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) before. My emphases and comments. RI bishop asked … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged abortion, Bp. Tobin, Rep. Patrick Kennedy
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32 Comments
Wherein Fr. Z rants about our Catholic identity and dangerous times
In another entry, about the priest/penitent privilege and a state’s violation of the same we read: I don’t believe it is likely that secret eavesdropping on conversations between priests and penitents is a growing trend in this country, but the … Read More
Priest/penitent privilege and a state’s violation of the Seal
From ZENIT comes this about an attack on the Sacrament of Penance and the privilege of priests not to be forced by law to reveal confessions. This is an interview. My emphases and comments. Seal of Confession Goes on Trial … Read More
CNN: Online churches draw believers and critics
Catholics have a very immediate and personal experience of sacraments. We know we have to be there. But there are different kinds of presence, aren’t there. A person can be present at, say, Holy Mass, and yet have his mind … Read More
PODCAzT 94: PART II – 40 years ago… Paul VI on the eve of the Novus Ordo
Since I killed the plugin: here is the file ORIGINALLY POSTED 20 Nov 2009: Based on your response to PODCAzT 93, and my own desire to drill more deeply into the issue, we welcome back as our guest Pope Paul … Read More
Posted in New Translation, Our Catholic Identity, PODCAzT, The Drill
Tagged Novus Ordo, podcast, PODCAzT, Pope Paul VI
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56 Comments
A way to support a priest
This is nice. From the site Priests in Crisis. There is a "pray for a priest" package you can get… and then hopefully use! You can also come up with your own ways to support a priest.
POLL ALERT: Bp. Tobin and Rep. P. Kennedy
UPDATE: A reader sent this: Suggestion on polls…. Ask readers to copy and paste the poll links into a new browser window. Even better – disable the link so they have to. This will keep the poll admin from seeing … Read More
Bp. Tobin publicly instructs Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)
You may be aware that His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, has been openly correcting a very public errant member of his flock, pro-abortion Catholic Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI). Here is a message from Bishop Tobin … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged Bp. Tobin, Patrick Kennedy
45 Comments
45 Comments
