Category Archives: POPES

ASK FATHER: Pay the German “Church Tax” or not, given what the German Church is doing?

Posted on 31 January 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a GERMAN reader… QUAERITUR: Currently, I am required to pay my income tax in Germany, which also includes the “Church Tax” as I have declared that I am a Roman Catholic. It appears one cannot just opt-out of this … Read More →

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Strong tonic to bishops and priests: “If I can’t endure the cold shower, … maybe I’m not fit for heaven.”

Posted on 31 January 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At LifeSite there is a a superb opinion piece (frankly, most of LifeSite is opinion) by Kevin Wells, author of The Priests We Need to Save the Church. Wells describes a program that some men are undertaking, a kind of … Read More →

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Blog changes – speed! And “Catholic Signal Corps”

Posted on 29 January 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I had posted a while ago that there was going to be yet another maintenance issue coming up. As you recall, we did a massive switch to a new server last October.  That went well. This time we had to … Read More →

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A troubling, curious point in the Third Secret of Fátima

Posted on 27 January 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Something was made known to me a while back that I have been pondering.  It involves the Third Secret of Our Lady of Fatima.  It really bothers me. A refresher: The three children who were the seers at Fatima, received … Read More →

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Card. Sarah has met with Benedict XVI as the haters stir “incessant, nauseating, dishonest controversy” #BOOKGATE

Posted on 17 January 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The new book, From The Depths Of Our Hearts, has really freaked out some people on the left, including the papalotrous. US Pre-Order Soon HERE for 12 March 2020 release! – FRENCH HERE On my flight home the other day, I wrote: I … Read More →

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UPDATE – HILARITY ENSUES- Lib reactions to the new book from Card. Sarah and Benedict XVI

Posted on 15 January 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

UPDATE 15 Jan 2020: Antonio Socci (not a fan of Francis) says in Facebook (I’m not a fan of Facebook) that Francis summoned Archbp. Gänswein, read him a riot act, and demanded that Benedict’s name be removed from the book. … Read More →

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“With all the priests, we pray: Save us, Lord, we perish!” A snippet from the new Benedict/Sarah book

Posted on 14 January 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A snip of the co-authored introduction from the new book, by Sarah and Benedict.   The book is offered “en hommage” to all the priests of the world. We thought in particular of priests. Our priestly heart wanted to comfort them, … Read More →

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FIRST REMARKS about the new book by Card. Sarah and Benedict XVI

Posted on 13 January 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Robert Card. Sarah and Pope Benedict XVI have collaborated on a new book. They respond to certain aspects of The Present Crisis.™ From the Depths of our Hearts The dedication of the book says it all. En hommage aux prêtres … Read More →

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ROME: NEW Traditional Mass location

Posted on 8 January 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

News in Rome.  I was informed that the Institute of Christ the King will have an “apostolate” in Rome at the Basilica of Celso and Giuliano.  HERE   This baroque church is on the rather narrow street that points you directly … Read More →

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New video documentary about Benedict XVI from German TV

Posted on 7 January 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At National Catholic Register the intrepid Ed Pentin has posted at there is a 30 minute video documentary in German about Pope Benedict XVI’s life in the Vatican Gardens.  It aired on German TV on 3 January.   HERE It is … Read More →

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