Category Archives: Cancelled Priests

How are American priests doing?

At The Catholic Thing there is a fascinating read about the “status quaestionis” of priests in these USA. “Stronger Families; Stronger Priests” Here’s the opening. In 2022, The Catholic Project at The Catholic University of America – where I serve … Read More

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IMPORTANT article at First Things

There is an IMPORTANT article at First Things – HERE “Who’s Really Calling the Shots at U.S. Diocesan Chanceries?” The article by Michael Mazza – a reliable, knowledgeable, experienced canonist whom I’ve known for a couple of decades at least – … Read More

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REMINDER: An important apostolate – SEVEN SISTERS

Lately, several times the “Seven Sisters” apostolate has come across my screens, large and small.  I want to bring this back up to the readership’s awareness.  This is an important apostolate.. specially right now.  I’ve written about this several times … Read More

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FATHERS! Enlightening article at CWR – Civil Suits by Catholic Priests: A Status Report by Michael Mazza

Reverend and Dear Fathers… Here is a link to an article that was just released late yesterday on the website of The Catholic World Report. Civil Suits by Catholic Priests: A Status Report by Michael Mazza HERE Michael Mazza is … Read More

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VIDEO INTERVIEW with a Canon Lawyer specialized in penal law who defends priests

This is a valuable, highly instructive interview with Dr. Michael Mazza, a civil lawyer and canon lawyer who defends priests in canonical processes. His workload?  “Swamped.” Consider the implications of that. Some of the things he deals with. Above all: … Read More

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Another prayer for priests

Do you consciously pray for priests? For those local priests whom you know and those far away? For those whom you love? For those who are annoying or obviously in grave spiritual danger? On the sidebar I have an image … Read More

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VIDEO: Dr. Janet Smith at the Coalition For Canceled Priests conference

I debated within myself attending this conference held near Chicago by the Coalition For Canceled Priests.  This talk makes me wish that I had. NB: Coalition FOR Canceled Priests not Coalition OF Canceled Priests. That means YOU.

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QUESTION FOR PRIESTS: Are you going to the St. Paul Center July conference?

Fathers, are any of you going to the St. Paul Center’s July conference for priests in West Virginia? I’m working out transportation, whether to fly, drive and see things and people along the way, etc. Drop me a line?  If … Read More

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WDTPRS: Mass Prayers “Pro seipso sacerdote – For the priest himself” (1962MR)

This time of year many new priests are being ordained and, consequently, many priests observe their own anniversaries. In the traditional, Vetus Ordo of the Roman Rite a priest can add orations for himself, Pro seipso sacerdote, on the anniversary … Read More

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FATHERS! Called into the chancery? Possible trouble? The first 24 HOURS are critically important. Be CAREFUL. TAKE ADVICE.

One of the advantages to being in Rome is that I can catch up with friends and acquaintances who come for pleasure or for work. What work? Sometimes journalistic. Often canonical. There are canon lawyers who come to Rome for … Read More

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