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Category Archives: Priests and Priesthood
I am pretty tired of this B as in B, S as in S.
A few inflammatory points by way of introduction. First, there are those who say that many of the problems in the Church today can be traced back to the influence of a kind of “jansenism” impressed during formation in seminaries way back … Read More
NB US CLERICS: Confraternity of Catholic Clergy meeting
The US version of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy will be holding its meeting 12-15 July in Philadelphia, PA. Click on over there and have a look. The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy is an association of 600 Roman Catholic Priests … Read More
Posted in Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged Confraternity of Catholic Clergy
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New Oratory of St. Philip Neri to form
I received today a press release from the Diocese of Portsmouth, England, which says that the great Bishop Philip Egan has “has invited Fr Dominic Jacob CO (co-founder of the Oxford Oratory) and Fr Peter Edwards and Fr David Hutton, generously … Read More
Posted in Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged D. Portsmouth, Oratory, St. Philip Neri
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Vocations to the priesthood: bad numbers? Those numbers didn’t just happen by themselves.
I’ve written many times about the situation of vocations to the priesthood. We all know that there are certain parishes in dioceses which produce more priests. We all know that there are certain dioceses which produce more priests. We all … Read More
“To label a priest “non-judgmental” is damning.” He is incapable of thinking clearly, affirms people in moral errors
At The Catholic Thing Fr. Jerry Pokorsky has a good piece about being non-judgmental, particularly about non-judgmental priests. I think we have all met that sort, right? These pathetic, flexi-spined cowards who would be, were Dante in charge, consigned to chase … Read More
Posted in Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged Fr. Jerry Pokorsky
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“Bless our families, bless our children. Choose from our homes those who are needed for Thy work.”
I have lately mused about vocations. Last Sunday was the Day of Prayer for Vocations. What I mean by vocations, by the way, is vocations to the priesthood. Yes, yes… I think about religious life as well. When I think … Read More
Fr. John E. Halborg, RIP – Requiem Mass – Manhattan, NYC, Holy Innocents 12 April
I have a soft spot for priests who were Lutheran converts who say the Traditional Latin Mass of the Roman Rite. Hence, I ask your prayers for one. Fr. John E. Halborg died recently. I knew him only slightly. He … Read More
Posted in Events, Mail from priests, PRAYER REQUEST, Priests and Priesthood, Urgent Prayer Requests
Tagged Fr. Halborg, Holy Innocents
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More Musings on #AmorisLaetitiae and a ‘Statement” from great #confccb priests
Now that the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation (P-SAE) Amoris Laetitia is settling in, I have few more observations. First, “left” and “right” have reacted predictably. We are challenged by the P-SAE in different ways. The P-SAE doesn’t change Catholic doctrine, though some … Read More
St Thomas Aquinas House: A traditional Catholic religious community of men in the Archd. of Detroit
From a priest friend who passed this along to me: Would you please ask Fr. Z if he might be willing to feature our new experimental, extraordinary form community on his web blog? We have Archbishop Vigneron’s endorsement for now, … Read More
Why aren’t feminists angry at Francis for his foot washing changes?
Today I muse about why catholic feminists (an oxymoron – emphasis on moron – I know, but bear with me) are not vexed by Pope Francis and his dramatically public choice to wash the feet of non-Christians. Think this through for … Read More
Posted in Francis, Priests and Priesthood, The Drill
Tagged feminists, foot washing, Mandatum, ordination of women, Pope Francis
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