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Category Archives: Francis
Kudos to InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Given the fecklessness of some of our Catholic leaders, given the meaningless and nation-endangering “lines in the sand” drawn by the Obama administration, this is refreshing, although from a non-Catholic source. From American Conservative: The Courage Of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship … Read More
The forge in which future priests are hammered and annealed
From a reader in the Diocese of Charlotte, in North Carolina. Hey Father, On Respect Life Sunday, our newly instituted minor seminary[!] in the Charlotte Diocese (St. Joseph) [NC] took their 8 seminarians and recited a rosary in front of … Read More
“Bring back the good old days of diocesan laws that have the form of law.”
Last July Robert Card. Sarah made a personal (not official) bid to priests to begin celebration of Holy Mass ad orientem, and that a good time to do that would be this coming Advent. I hope many priests will do this, … Read More
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for October 2016
When we desire to obtain indulgences we are often asked to pray for the Holy Father’s intentions. Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for October The Holy Father’s universal prayer intention for October is: “That journalists, in carrying out their work, may … Read More
Sober and sobering views of the “Francis Effect”
I point the readership to two must-read pieces. First, in of all places the New York Times (aka Hell’s Bible), an op-ed by Matthew Schmitz of First Things. “Has Pope Francis Failed?” Next, Carl Olson’s opinion piece at Catholic World Report, which … Read More
ACTION ITEM! FLOODS! Fr. Z to BISHOPS and PRIESTS – Pray Against Floods
I have read reports about flooding in Iowa. I have a STRONG SUGGESTION to the BISHOPS of the areas that are affected by floods. It sounds as if the pastors of the area and their assistant bishops, the bishops – ESPECIALLY … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, ACTION ITEM!, PRAYER REQUEST, Urgent Prayer Requests
Tagged flood, Rituale Romanum
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We are at a “precarious moment in our history” when churches must speak truth to power
As baptized Catholics we have a role and work to do in the world, each according to our vocations. We must affect change… as Catholics. How can we imagine that we can do that if we don’t have a clear … Read More
¡Viva Cristo Rey! Mexican bishop persecuted by homosexualists
It’s coming. It it time to take “¡Hagan lío!” to another step. From LifeSite: Mexican bishop says he’ll evangelize in prison if he’s locked up for ‘homophobia’ September 16, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) – The Catholic bishop of Cuernavaca, Mexico, is being investigated … Read More
Bishops of Alberta stand up! No Communion for ‘remarried’ without continence
One good thing resulting from the confusion surrounding both the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris laetitia and the recent Argentinian Letter, is that the Church’s teachings on important moral issues, and about disposition to receive Communion, are being reviewed and clarified (and, … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, 1983 CIC can. 915, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Alberta, Amoris Laetitia, Argentina, continence, euthanasia
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Sportsfan on ROME 26/5– Day 56: All that Jasmine… no, not the…: ““In Cheesy News””
