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Category Archives: Reading Francis Through Benedict
Pope Francis blasts “gender” ideology, quotes Benedict XVI: “this is the age of sin against the Creator!”
Here’s something the Fishwrap (aka National Sodomitic Reporter) types will struggle with. On 27 July the Holy Father had a closed-door meeting with the bishops of Poland. There was a brief Q&A. Today Francis’ remarks were published. Here is an excerpt. From … Continue reading
Pope Francis’ “accompaniment” language is not new. Pope Benedict XVI, in fact…
The way that some gush over the new insights in Amoris laetitia, you would think that a Pope had finally discovered that there are people out there, with … lives, and everything! However, it could be that there is less innovation than … Continue reading
If you want peace, DEFEND LIFE!
There are rumors floating around about a restructuring of the Roman Curia, and a document which would replace Pastor bonus (will it be called”Mercenarius malus“?). Something in an article in CNA (HERE) that caught, and disturbed, my eye. The draft … Continue reading
Discontinuity and coverage of pontificates of Popes Francis and Benedict
At Monday Vatican Andrea Galiarducci, has an interesting piece. It is worth reading, but be prepared for a clunky translation, some rambling, and a buried lead. To be sure this writer is smart, well-informed, and solid. He could benefit from … Continue reading
Pondering Francis: Part II
A while back I posted an entry entitled “Pondering Francis“. I am trying to get my head around this enigmatic man who is now the Vicar of Christ. He sends mixed signals. Surely there is a way to decode some … Continue reading
Large gesture of openness toward SSPX!
Apparently one of the Francis Effects is “apertura”, “an opening up … openness”. I have suggested elsewhere on this blog, and not too long ago, that Pope Francis could be the one to show TLC to the traditional side. Benedict … Continue reading
Pope Francis on the airplane: The Synod, the family, Communion for the divorced and remarried
You may have heard that Pope Francis visited the Holy Land. On the flight back to Italy, His Holiness held another presser. At this point many of you might be cringing as the thought “What could possible go wrong?” flashes … Continue reading
Posted in Benedict XVI, Francis, New Evangelization, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, The Drill
Tagged Benedict XVI, Communion, declaration of nullity, divorced remarried, family, press conference, Reading Francis Through Benedict, Synod of Bishops
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Wherein Fr. Z thanks Michael Sean Winters for support of all Pope Francis says
I’d like to thank Michael Sean Winters of the National Schismatic Reporter (the journal of record for all things schismatic, aka Fishwrap) for summarizing some points I made recently about the Holy Father’s remarks to a UN delegation, including his … Continue reading
Posted in Francis, Liberals, Lighter fare, Linking Back, Reading Francis Through Benedict
Tagged Fishwrap, Michael Sean Winters
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Update on The Tablet Sourpusses, the Gänswein Interview
Over HERE I wrote about the sour reaction of the assistant editrix of The Pill (aka The Tablet, aka RU-486) to the interview given by Archbp. Georg Gänswein gave to German TV in which he spoke, inter alia, about Francis asking Benedict … Continue reading
Francis is shaping the role of Pope Emeritus
There is a 14 March ZDF video interview in German with Archbp. Georg Gänswein, the Prefect of the Pontifical Household and, simultaneously, particular secretary of Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus. The interview reinforces my view that Pope Francis wants Benedict XVI to … Continue reading
Fr. Z on Fr. Finigan on the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate
His Hermeneuticalness, the mighty P.P of Blackfen, the Dean of Bexley, the indominable Fr. Timothy Finigan opines on the situation the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate are faced with. The Commissar appointed by the Prefect of the Congregation for Religious, João … Continue reading
Posted in Be The Maquis, Benedict XVI, Francis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Fr. Finigan, Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, João Card. Braz de Aviz, Pope Francis, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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Again HUGE news: Pope Francis explicitly endorses Benedict XVI’s “hermeneutic of continuity”
You will want to read this carefully and put it in your “IMPORTANT” file. This is, again, HUGE news. The 450th anniversary of the closing of the Council of Trent is coming up on 4 December. We like to celebrate … Continue reading
Reading Francis through Francis
When the liberals gush and gush and ooze about Pope Francis, the most wonderfullest, fluffiest Pope ehvurrrrr, they smear another brush-stroke of paint on the floor as their place in the corner gets smaller and smaller. One of these days, … Continue reading
Posted in Francis, Reading Francis Through Benedict, The Drill
Tagged Pope Francis, Sandro Magister
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Wm. Oddie and Reading Francis Through Benedict
Over at the Catholic Herald, the UK’s best Catholic weekly, William Oddie has a piece in which he opines on the HUGE letter of support that Pope Francis send to Archbishop Marchetto. You will recall that Archbp. Marchetto has been … Continue reading
What Did The Pope Really Say? 2 – Proselytism
For a while I have intended to write something on Pope Francis’ harsh comments in his informal chat related by the atheist newsie Eugenio Scalfari about proselytism. The Pope smiles and says: “Some of my colleagues who know you told … Continue reading
Fr. Swamp Fox, the Catholic Maquis, and You. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I have written “Be The Maquis!” a few times. Why? Right now liberals – who misread Pope Francis and shamelessly instrumentalize him – are emboldened. They sense that they have the big mo, and, given the help they receive from … Continue reading
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Francis, Liberals, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, Religious Liberty, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged American history, Be The Maquis, Catholic and Faithful American and Free, patriots, Roman Martyrology, The Swamp Fox
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Must read post about Pope Francis and the “phoney war” being waged over him
Over at The Sensible Bond there is a must read post. Here is a sample with my emphases: The phoney war in the Church: five linguistic thoughts on THAT interview Like speed, language is also war. It’s the stuff of propaganda. … Continue reading
Reading Francis Through Benedict: a workshop on misunderstanding Francis
We now have in Francis the most wonderfulest and fluffliest Pope ehvur. Liberals are crowing that the bestest Pope of all is against rules. He’s chill about abortion and women’s ordination and, like, stuff. No other Pope has ever kissed … Continue reading
Posted in Benedict XVI, Francis, Reading Francis Through Benedict, The Drill
Tagged Benedict XVI, Pope Francis
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Francis on the “Vetus Ordo”, Traditional Roman Rite. Wherein Fr. Z analyzes… and then rants.
In the Big Interview, Francis said in response to a question about the Second Vatican Council something about the Vetus Ordo, the older Mass, the Extraordinary Form. I’ll cut to the chase for those of you who only read the … Continue reading
First thoughts about the Francis Interview
Pope Francis, formerly a Jesuit, gave a series of interviews to the Jesuits. The interviews have been edited together, with parenthetical commentary and descriptions of the setting and so forth, and translated by lay people and Jesuits for publication in … Continue reading
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Tagged interview, Jesuits, Pope Francis
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