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Category Archives: POPES
Thoughts about the collision of the Holy See and the SSPX. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
I have had emails asking about my thoughts and predictions for the SSPX and Holy See debacle. Firstly, I am deeply saddened. I worked in the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” from its early years. I saw the birth and growth … Read More
“Declaration of Catholic Faith addressed to Pope Leo XIV by the Superior General of the SSPX
On the website of the SSPX we find a “Declaration of Catholic Faith addressed to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV by Fr. Davide Pagliarani Superior General of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X” It was posted today, 14 May … Read More
ASK FATHER: Was the feeding of the 5000 just a moment of “sharing” or was it a true miracle?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I hope you can explain something for me. I saw something about the Pope in Africa saying that Jesus’ miraculous feeding of the crowds was really just a moment of sharing, people stopped being selfish and … Read More
Wherein Fr Z is “shocked, shocked!”
In Casablanca, one of the best films ever, Captain Renault, about to shut down Rick’s Café utters: “I’m shocked! Shocked to find that gambling is going on in here.” [a croupier hands Renault a pile of money] Croupier: Your winnings, … Read More
Of computing time, a comma, and the invalidity of Benedict XVI’s abdication
For the last few days I’ve noted with interest that there is a new iPhone app (Android soon) with a historic SIX hour clock which can ring also the Ave Maria Bell, which technically should be rung 30 minutes after … Read More
Pope Leo asks for generosity from bishops towards people who seek the TLM. I’ve seen this movie before.
Context: Far and wide we are getting reports of bishops celebrating Pontifical Masses, for example the latest in Holland by Card. Eyck. Also, on the horizon the SSPX will consecrate bishops with or without mandate of the Holy See. People … Read More
Brief summation of Bp. Schneider’s appeal to Pope Leo about the SSPX
Bishop Athanasius Schneider sent a letter to Pope Leo making an appeal to him about the announcement of the SSPX that they will consecrate bishops. It is at Diane Montagna’s Substack. In my opinion, the letter is a bit too … Read More
I guess we can criticize the Pope now
This is funny. This from the guy who acted as if even Francis’ sneezes were sacred “current” magisterium, has signaled that – now – it’s okay to criticize the Pope! But in the era of #LaudatoSi is it right to … Read More
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The Jubilee ends. A Consistory begins. The real start of the pontificate?
The Jubilee Year officially ends today. That means that, in some ways, Leo’s pontificate really starts today. He is no longer burdened with the pre-programmed audiences, etc., that the Jubilee entailed. Emblematic of that is that a consistory, which he … Read More
excalibur on I am not making this up. Could it explain about clerics from a certain country?: “Where do they find these guys? Off, off Broadway? Or off, off the Midway?”
