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Category Archives: POPES
Pope Francis’ sermon for his “enthronement” at St. John Lateran
Pope Francis took possession of his cathedral church today. As Bishop of Rome his cathedral is the Basilica of St. John Lateran. The Mass today was for his “enthronement” (Italian “insediamento”). I think that we might have a new challenge … Read More
MSM and liberal view of Francis v. Benedict
The folks at Rorate got something right about Pope Francis and treatment by the slobbering mainstream media and catholics. How the mainstream media (and many Catholics) view the papacy “What on earth is that Hitler Youth member doing with those … Read More
HEY DISSENTERS! Pope Francis says negotiating away parts of the Faith is “the path of apostasy, of disloyalty to the Lord”
Some people are all quivery about Pope Francis new humble style. “Isn’t he wonderful?”, they exclaim. “He’s getting rid of all that fancy stuff for liturgy! The days of that obviously arrogant old Pope Benedict are over. Now we have … Read More
Posted in Francis, Just Too Cool, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged apostasy, Pope Francis
49 Comments
49 Comments
Pope Francis and confessions (and liberals)
Liberals are crowing about how wonderful Pope Francis new liturgical style is. “Everyone should imitate him!”, they exalt. Okay, my little friends, hearing confessions, the Sacrament of Penance, is LITURGY. Here is something I picked up from Catholic World News. … Read More
Posted in Francis, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged confession, Pope Francis, sacrament of penance
22 Comments
22 Comments
If Francis wants a leaner, humble liturgy… then we need sacred music to match. We already have it!
Some extol the new “humble” liturgical style of Pope Francis in the wrong way. They oppose his style to a grand or solemn style, as if the one excludes the other. The humble does NOT cancel out the grand. Nor … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Francis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, The future and our choices
Tagged Benedict XVI, Gregorian chant, James MacMillan, liturgical music, Pope Francis, sacred music
37 Comments
37 Comments
Reading Francis Through Benedict: clerical sexual abuse
We continue to… Read Francis Through Benedict. Here is a communiqué from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: The Holy Father today received in audience Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. … Read More
Dippy coverage from Reuters on Pope Francis’ General Audience
It is hard to imagine how wrong newsies can be… and then you run into the abysmally twisted report from Reuters about what Pope Francis said today in his Wednesday audience about women. Pope stresses “fundamental” value of women in … Read More
Pope Francis’ General Audience focused on women. Feminists aren’t going to be happy.
The text of Pope Francis’ general audience: Feminists and proponents of women’s ordination aren’t gonna be happy. My emphases and comments: Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we turn to the Catechism of the Year of Faith. [Well! He mentioned it … Read More
Posted in Francis, Just Too Cool, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged General Audience, motherhood, Pope Francis
88 Comments
88 Comments
WVC on Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage 2026… *sigh*… Vatican Bars Annual TLM Pilgrimage from ENTERING St. Peter’s Basilica: “To add to Fr. Kelly’s post, Diane Montagna has posted even more information. Trying to blame the pilgrims and the…”
