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Category Archives: The Coming Storm
Does Pope Francis have a “long game” strategy?
We had a phrase in the Curia that described our approach to some questions and challenges: Cunctando regitur mundus. This is a fundamental dimension of Romanitas: the world is ruled by delaying. You outwait your opponents, rather than outwit them. Think Cincinnatus and … Read More
Chilling – probably correct – explanation of mass school shootings
I just read at NRO a piece by David French, who in turn gives us the substance of an explanation of what is driving the increasing phenomenon of school shootings. I sense that the explanation – which provides quite the opposite … Read More
Bp. Schneider’s terrific talk in Rome – ACTION ITEM!
This is an ACTION ITEM. I want you all to listen to this. I want you all to act on what you heard. His Excellency, Bishop Athanasius Schneider recently gave a terrific talk in Rome at the Angelicum entitled: The … Read More
¡Hagan lío! Wherein Fr. Z is pretty angry and wants to fight back
I’ve been pondering the Met “Gay-La” in light of some experiences here in Rome. As a preamble, I still stand by everything I have written and said in the past concerning my convictions about Summorum Pontificum. It was a tremendous gift … Read More
They have to make a joke out of everything. Weird blasphemy calls for reparation.
I now have quite a few emails in my box about the fashion “gala”… “gay-la”?… in NYC inspired by ecclesiastical dress of all kind, aided and abetted by “the Vatican”. It was a night that would have made any Jesuit … Read More
I stop looking at news for a couple days and BAMMO! All sorts of weird breaks out.
As I have been traveling, I have not been following a lot of news, ecclesial or secular. Today, however, some stories invaded and I paid attention. I have really limited time at the moment, so I will give you … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, You must be joking!
Tagged Card. Eijk
21 Comments
21 Comments
Wherein Fr. Z rants about the Church as “field hospital”. Brutal horror, heroic wonder.
In his preaching and writings, St. Augustine of Hippo (+430) frequently presents Christ as Medicus, or doctor/physician of the soul. Christ heals the ills of man brought upon ourselves by sin. This is hardly a surprise, given that in the … Read More
Posted in Classic Posts, GO TO CONFESSION, Liberals, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged debridement, field hospital
4 Comments
4 Comments
Gallup Poll points to future demographic disaster. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
We are wobbling on the edge of a point where two demographic cliff faces converge. First, there is in most dioceses a clamant, ongoing loss in the number of active priests. This will get worse in the next few years. … Read More
Arizona ‘c’atholic Rep. @IselaBlancAZ distorts Pope Francis, Church on abortion, contraception
While I was in L.A. I met with some pro-life heavy hitters in Arizona. I was told of a recent debate in the Arizona House about a bill – SB1394 – touching on pro-life issues. I asked for some information … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Arizona
2 Comments
2 Comments
WVC on Bad news and good news. The Bishop of Camden crushes the TLM. The FSSP will start up in the Diocese of Arlington: “The FSSP Chaplaincy in Arlington is not great news. If anything, it signals that Bishop Burbidge has absolutely no plans…”
