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Category Archives: The Drill
The Jesuit General’s selective indignation
The Superior General of the Jesuits, Fr. Adolfo Nicholas, in an interview issued a blistering criticism of the Obama Administration regarding Syria. The whole text is on the site of Vatican Radio. Here is the summary with my emphases: The … Read More
Posted in I'm just askin'..., Liberals, The Drill
Tagged abortion, Fr. Adolfo Nicholas, Jesuits, Obama Administration
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66 Comments
ACTION ITEM! All male altar service prompts increases in numbers of altar boys.
I have some homework for all you readers, below. But first, this introduction. A friend sent a link to On This Rock where there is a post about how the number of altar boys increases dramatically once all-male service at … Read More
Pope Francis and Liberation Theology
I just finished reading a new book by Paul Vallely called Pope Francis: Untying the Knots. I am glad I read it on my Kindle so that I don’t have to have it on my shelf. There are some helpful … Read More
7 Sept – Day of Prayer & Fasting: What Did The Pope Really Say? Fr. Z offers suggestions.
From a reader: The Holy Father has declared that next Saturday, September 7th, will be a day of prayer and fast for peace, for the whole Church. Do you think that, particularly as far as fast is concerned, that means … Read More
Roman Curial appointments: a few observations
A couple things popped up on the screen today. First, Pope Francis has finally named a Secretary of State: Archbishop Pietro Parolin, Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela. He starts on 15 October 2013. Also, the Holy Father assigned Spanish-born Fr. Fernando … Read More
Posted in The Drill
Tagged Archb. Viganò, Archbp. Müller, Archbp. Parolin, Bp. Sciacca, Card. Burke, Fr. Vergez, Governatorato, Pope Francis, Vatican City State
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FIRST THINGS: The Elite Project of Gay Marriage
At First Things there is a good article by R.R. Reno. Here’s the first part. The Elite Project of Gay Marriage August 26, 2013 R.R. Reno Same sex marriage has become the issue of our time. Michael Kinsley summed the situation nicely: … Read More
Something about immigration reform
Catholics (and all people of truly good will) cannot disagree about the evil of abortion, but we can disagree about immigration. The former is intrinsically evil, the latter is dealt with through contingent moral choices. We can disagree about the … Read More
NYC mayoral candidate would give morning-after pill to 11-yr-olds without parental involvement
From Life Site: NYC mayor candidate: Middle schools should give 11-year-olds morning after pill BY BEN JOHNSON NEW YORK CITY, August 21, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Christine Quinn, a Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, [I’m looking at that … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Pò sì jiù, The Drill, You must be joking!
Tagged artificial contraception, NYC, schools
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28 Comments
Institutional collapse: a fruit of Vatican II?
At Harvesting the Fruit of Vatican II Louie Verrecchio posted a provocative piece about Ralph Martin’s recent article about the Church’s institutional collapse since Vatican II. Here is a taste, and you can read the rest there. There is … Read More
Does Pres. Obama’s brother have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood?
If true, this is interesting. From Jihad Watch. Obama’s brother: Muslim Brotherhood leader? Speaking yesterday on Bitna al-Kibir, a live TV show, Tahani al-Gebali, Vice President of the Supreme Constitutional Court in Egypt, said the time was nearing when all … Read More
