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Category Archives: POPES
NEW Z-SWAG! (This one might surprise you.)
It’s time to have a little fun. Over at the piranha tanks of Fishwrap‘s combox, you readers – you – were being ridiculed as … “Zed-Heads”. For those of you who may not know, “Zed” is a British English way … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Be The Maquis, In The Wild, Lighter fare, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Fishwrap, Zed-Heads
30 Comments
30 Comments
Pope Francis, Communion, and the outskirts of Buenos Aires
You might have a look at something that Sandro Magister posted today, which could give us an insight into what Pope Francis is thinking. HERE Here is a sample: […] he sociology of religion would have much to say in … Read More
Posted in Francis, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Communion, divorced remarried, indissolubility
42 Comments
42 Comments
SHOCK! A Catholic bishop who speaks like – *gulp* – a Catholic bishop!
As you know, not to long ago Bp. Howard Hubbard was retired from his looooong tenure as Bishop of Albany. He was succeeded by Bp. Edward Scharfenberger. Recently Bp. Scharfenbeger gave a speech to an interfaith group in Albany. … Read More
“Five Cardinals Book” in defense of marriage, tradition – Remaining in the Truth of Christ
UPDATE 10 Oct: Amazon seems to be selling out as fast as they are stocking. HOWEVER, the good news is that the book is available for KINDLE (USA) for $12.86, which is much less than the paperback. HERE It was $9.99. … Read More
¡Hagan lío! Taking HIM to the streets!
From the Catholic Sentinel: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Attendance at Mass remains central to Catholics’ faith because they must be nourished by Jesus’ body and blood or they will not remain strong Catholics, said Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte. “Take … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Be The Maquis, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Bp. Jugis, D. Charlotte NC, Eucharistic procession, meno c, New Evanglization
6 Comments
6 Comments
Pondering Francis
I have been trying for a while now to get my head around what Pope Francis might really think about economics and markets and so forth. I have been puzzled by a few of his remarks. I think I am … Read More
Posted in Francis, The Drill
Tagged Friedrich Hayek, Justicialismo, Justicialista, Peronism, Pope Francis, Rocco Buttiglione
52 Comments
52 Comments
SSPX officials met with Card. Müller, Prefect of CDF
As crazy as it is may now sound, perhaps Pope Francis is the one who can reconcile the SSPX. I’ve floated this idea before. I don’t have any illusions that Francis likes much of anything about the SSPX. The other … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Francis, I'm just askin'..., SSPX
Tagged Bp. Fellay, periphery, Pope Francis, SSPX
46 Comments
46 Comments
“Be Thou King of all those who are still involved in the darkness of idolatry or of Islamism….”
At First Things George Weigel has a short piece about how Benedict XVI was right in his memorable, controversial Regensburg Lecture in 2006. He has prompted me to go back to review what Benedict said. Weigel gives a précis: Eight … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace
Tagged Annum sacrum, Benedict XVI, consecration, Islam, Islamism, jihad, Regensburg Lecture, religious freedom, religious liberty
38 Comments
38 Comments
¡Hagan lío! TLM now more than ever!
In the midst of disorienting news, here is orienting news. I saw this on the Twitter feed of Fr. Nathan Siray, @frnathansiray: “First of many…”. It warms the cockles of my beady-black heart. Fr. Z kudos. Fathers, we are living … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged ¡Hagan lío!, Extraordinary Form, Fr. Nathan Siray, TLM
10 Comments
10 Comments
Card. Kasper accused other Cardinals of attacking the Pope
Card. Kasper, the proponent of the “tolerated by not accepted” solution, has been reacting all over the Italian secular press today. He is “surprised” at the appearance of the “Five Cardinals” Book™. His Eminence is flummoxed that he should be … Read More
APX on Detroit’s Archbishop attends mosque opening, says: “There is no place where I feel more respect, fraternity, and kindness”: “Meanwhile I’m watching a video on YouTube posted two days ago by a Detroit news station about the Archdiocese’s restructuring…”
