Category Archives: Leo XIV

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

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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

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A message from Pope Leo to Charlotte

From Leo’s Christmas Address to the Roman Curia today.  We can fall into the temptation of swinging between two opposite extremes: uniformity that fails to value differences, or the exacerbation of differences and viewpoints instead of seeking communion.  Thus, in … Read More

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Pope Leo XIV’s 1st Christmas Address to the Roman Curia – I’m sensing a theme

Each year before Christmas, the Roman Pontiff has an audience with members of the Roman Curia. Back in the day, I used to accompany Card. Mayer. It was a wonderful experience with Pope John Paul II of happy memory. You … Read More

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HERESY from Pope Leo!

Look. Ketchup is divinely revealed as a basic food group.  I get it.  I get it, in fact, by the demijohn. But this has to stop.  Something must be done.   I cannot be silent.   If not I, who?  If not … Read More

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Jesuit-run Amerika Magazine on Leo XIV and what to do about people who desire traditional sacred worship (TLM)

Jesuit-run Amerika Magazine bravely comments about Leo XIV and the TLM … behind a paywall. (There are ways….) Mind you… anything or anyone jesuitical commenting on liturgy should right away be held as suspect.  There are exceptions.  Is this one?  … Read More

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What is this?!?

I don’t know what to do with this. I’d like to ignore it, but I’m getting exasperated notes from people. The video embedded here, about 5 minutes long, is pretty silly. I hope Leo had the good sense to feel … Read More

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Notes about the Fishwrap on Charlie, Pope Leo on other stuff

I’ve been busy with a lot of other things recently and important things have happened.  People have asked me to comment.   I’ll ramble a little. First, tonight I was drawn over to that fever-swamp that is the Fishwrap (aka National fill … Read More

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To bishops who want to ban (entirely legit) “ad orientem” worship… “Do you like apples?”

To bishops who want to ban (entirely legit) “ad orientem” worship… “Do you like apples?” Pope Leo celebrated Mass ad Orientem- facing East- this morning at the Papal Summer residence. At a moment when bishops are trying to outlaw the … Read More

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