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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
A parish priest’s feedback about the funeral of Sen. Kennedy
I have received a great deal of feedback by e-mail from readers concerning my comments on the funeral of the late Edward Kennedy, pro-abortion Catholic Senator. Most of the feedback was what you might expect: we should celebrate Kennedy’s life, … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Linking Back, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Boston, funeral, Sen. Kennedy
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12 Comments
Phoenix, AZ: secularist pogrom focused on church bells
The late Msgr. Richard Schuler loved church bells. The lofty bell tower of St. Agnes Church in St. Paul with its four bells, would ring the hours and half hours 24/7, as well as the Angelus at noon and 6 … Read More
Rockford, IL: The Labor Day assault on Saint Mary’s Oratory
You have probably heard examples of encroachment on private property by state and city governments through aggressive use of "eminent domain". A reader alerted me to this Very Alarming Development in the Diocese of Rockford, IL. This is from the … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged Bp. Doran, ICK, IL, Rockford
9 Comments
9 Comments
UPDATED: list of US bishops who have spoken about health care reform
The young Papist has been doing us a service. He is listing the American Bishops who have made strong statements about "Obamacare" and what would – from a Catholic perspective – need to be considered in any debate about health … Read More
ALERT! ALERT! Poll on ordination of women needs attention
On the website of the Cincinnati Enquirer there was an article about the disciplining of a woman religious who works in for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. She is in favor or, working for, the ordination of women. Archbishop Pilarcyck is … Read More
TIME Magazine’s liberal spin of the resignation of Bp. Martino (D. Scranton)
The resignation of Bp. Joseph Martino as Bishop of Scranton raised some eyebrows. The eyebrows probably arched with the simultaneous resignation of the Auxiliary of Scranton. Bishop Martino cited health problems. I think we need to take him at his … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged abortion, Bp. Martino, Scranton, TIME Magazine
57 Comments
57 Comments
Vietnamese blogger arrested for challenging media distortions of Pope’s speech
What will happen in this regard worldwide, I wonder? From CNA: Vietnamese blogger arrested for challenging media distortions of Pope’s speech Hanoi, Vietnam, Sep 1, 2009 / 02:56 am (CNA).- A blogger who was defending the Church against the state … Read More
PODCAzT 89: Imitation of Christ – temptation, consolation; Fr. Z rambles on the world, the flesh, the devil
It has been a long time since I have made a PODCAzT. I thought a quick project might get me back into the swing of things after many computer problems and being a little burned out. Today we hear from … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, PODCAzT, The future and our choices
Tagged Imitation of Christ, podcast, PODCAzT, Thomas a Kempis
18 Comments
18 Comments
A note for today from Ven. Bede
Today’s liturgy, on this feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist, perhaps has something to say about what we are witnessing in another sphere. From the Office of Readings a selection from Ven. Bede in which we read: His … Read More
True ecumenism
True ecumenism… brick by brick… Episcopal nuns in Archdiocese of Baltimore to join Catholic Church By George P. Matysek Jr. gmatysek@catholicreview.org [Mother Christina Christie (left), Sister Mary Joan Walker and Sister Emily Ann Lindsey depart the chapel of the All … Read More
Venerator Sti Lot on Insult to the Mother of God in Spain (video). But remember! The TLM is the problem!: “So, what have the Diocesan Bishop, Arturo Pablo Ros Murgadas, and his Archbishop, Jesús Sanz Montes, said about this?”
