Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

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Lawler on Papal Off-the-cuff Remarks. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Phil Lawler has some observations about what the Pope said the other day in his off-the-cuff remarks about marriage… and it seems also about priests. From Catholic Culture: The damage done (again) by the Pope’s statements on marriage During an address … Read More →

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Prayers and Points about the Terror in Orlando

I was drafting something along these lines, but Fr. John Hunwicke has expressed also many of the points I wanted to get across (with my emphases and comment): Those who died in the most truly appalling events at Orlando … … Read More →

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RENEW Renewed!

I saw at the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter), that RENEW seems to be slithering back! Many of you don’t remember RENEW. It is a program that was going to save the Church! Not so much. Way back in the … Read More →

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Hurray for Hillary!

In honor of what’s’er’face in California, I am watching my new disc of…  

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Your Good News

Do you have some great news to pass along to the readership? As I note in the comments (especially some in the queue under other entries), there is a lot of negative out there. We are facing serious problems in … Read More →

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DAY….? BARCELONA

I have been in Barcelona for a few days. Today I saw this. Of this building, Benedict XVI said, on the day he consecrated it (HERE): In this place, Gaudí desired to unify that inspiration which came to him from … Read More →

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes

Let us know about a good point made in the sermon you heard during your Mass of obligation.

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New procedures to remove negligent Bishops… what could go wrong?

The Pope has issued an Apostolic Letter (heavy) Motu Proprio to establish procedures to remove bishops who don’t act adequately in regard to priests who hurt children or vulnerable people. Good.  On the face of it, that’s great. I’ve been irritated … Read More →

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The Insidious Footnote Saga continues: Fn. 329

I’ve been traveling and – frankly – backing off from the blog in order to have an actual vacation (NB: vacation, not rest). However, one of my Roman correspondents has again done yeoman’s work on a SUPER IMPORTANT point about … Read More →

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Your Good News

Do you have some good news to share with the readership? Let us know.

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