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Category Archives: POPES
An especially virulent case of Burke Derangement Syndrome™
There is an especially venomous case of Burke Derangement Syndrome™ from the Wile E. Coyote of contemporary liberal catholicism, Michael Sean Winters of National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap). He reacted to an interview Card. Burke gave to LifeSite. HERE When it comes to Card. … Read More
Card. Nichols reacts to the 500 Priests
The other day I posted about an open letter, in the UK’s weekly the Catholic Herald, signed by almost 500 priests of England and Wales. The letter urged the members of the upcoming Synod in October to stand firm on the … Read More
A note about the term Church Militant
I post this because our dear Michael Sean Winters had a little nutty about my use of this term over at the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter). All of you Catholics who are reading this, even if you mostly identify … Read More
Pope Francis and “doctors of the law”
Here is an interesting contrast. First, a snip from an off-the-cuff, non-Magisterial remark of Pope Francis during a daily homily. Note his disparaging words about “doctors of the law”. Hmmm… it seems to me that there is something missing. Of … Read More
Untying the Pope Francis “knot”. Some analysis.
“Looking at a short, partially improvised homily as if its words were the equivalent of an encyclical of Paul VI is simply ridiculous, and is an offense against the pope’s own intentions.” This is a quote from this good piece at Crisis … Read More
Posted in Francis, HONORED GUESTS, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged Msgr. Hans Feichtinger, Pope Francis
42 Comments
42 Comments
NRO: Pope Francis Enters His Third Year of Scolding Introverts
At NRO, Nicholas Frankovich, a deputy managing editor, has some sharp comments on Pope Francis as he begins the third year of his pontificate. You can sense the frustration in his commentary, along with his hope. There is a lot … Read More
Ross Douthat: three groups of Pope Francis’ critics on the ‘right’
The insightful Ross Douthat of, remarkably, Hell’s Bible (aka New York Times) has some comments about Pope Francis’ critics on the right. This is worth your time. It is long, so we’ll have just a taste here. Keep in mind that … Read More
JUBILEE YEAR ANNOUNCED – OF MERCY!
On the 2nd anniversary of his election to the See of Peter, Pope Francis announced a Jubilee Year “of Mercy”. The Jubilee will begin with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on the 8 December 2015, … Read More
Posted in Francis, GO TO CONFESSION, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Jubilee, Jubilee Year, mercy, sacrament of penance
22 Comments
22 Comments
Pope Francis to assassins: Make sure it doesn’t hurt because “I’m a wimp”
From the Daily Mail: Pope Francis says he accepts he may be assassinated – but asks God to make sure it doesn’t hurt because he is ‘a real wimp’ Pope Francis has said he has accepted that he may be … Read More
Posted in Four Last Things, Francis, GO TO CONFESSION
Tagged A subitanea et improvisa morte, Pope Francis, sudden death
19 Comments
19 Comments
Another liberal turns on Pope Francis
A couple days ago (I’ve been busy) Breitbart had a summary of how Hell’s Bible (aka New York Times – “Women See Themselves as Left Out Amid Talk of Change in Catholic Church”) is cooling in regard to the Left’s … Read More
Posted in Francis, Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged feminists, Pope Francis, women's ordination
20 Comments
20 Comments
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