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Category Archives: The Drill
Card. Ranjith reported to be open to the SSPX running his seminary
There are time on this blog when I have openly day-dreamed about what it would be like to have priests of the SSPX involved with local diocesan presbyteral councils, deanery meetings, other diocesan entities and events. I was not nearly … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, SSPX, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Archd. Colombo, Card. Ranjith, priesthood, Priests, seminary, SSPX
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A Catholic casualty in Pres. Obama’s war on the First Amendment: Franciscan University in Steubenville
Pres. Obama – whom Newsweek calls “The First Gay President” – and his administration are actively undermining not only our societal mores, but also our First Amendment rights. His administration’s HHS mandate is an attack on religious liberty, for it … Read More
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, Emanations from Penumbras, Magisterium of Nuns, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged 1st Amendment, Franciscan University, Give Back That Pen, HHS mandate, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PPACA, Pres. Obama, religious liberty, Sr. Keehan, Steubenville, The First Gay President
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26 Comments
Michael Novak on “A Different Priestly Scandal”
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! From the site of Michael Novak: A Different Priestly Scandal By Michael Novak — Sunday, 13 May 2012 Burning injustices rest on our consciences, and will continue to burn us until we correct them. … Read More
The most recent rubbish from the WaPo’s E.J. Dionne. Fr. Z responds.
From WaPo: I’m not quitting the church By E.J. Dionne Jr. Published: May 13 [Mother’s Day] Recently, a group called the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) [Coincidentally based in ultra-liberal Madison, WI, where the great Bp. Morlino has been placed … Read More
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Blatteroons, Emanations from Penumbras, Magisterium of Nuns, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged E.J. Dionne, LCWR, magisterium of nuns, Notre Dame, Rhetoric, WaPo
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40 Comments
GUEST POST: Preparing children for First Communion and, therefore, their first Confession
From a reader: Thank you for all you do. Your constant reminder to go to Confession is appreciated and I, my wife, and older son go regularly. Although I may sometimes dread the thought, like a good workout, I feel … Read More
MediaReport.com on the National Catholic Fishwrap’s “baseless and sordid swipe at the Catholic Church”
From MediaReport.com: National Catholic Reporter Smears Arch. of Los Angeles in Bogus Abuse Story MAY 11, 2012 BY THEMEDIAREPORT.COM The left-wing National Catholic Reporter newspaper [aka The Fishwrap] is suggesting that a newly discovered 27-year-old letter somehow may be evidence … Read More
SSXP Bp. Fellay speaks with Catholic News Service (no, really!) about the present outlook
I have been praying for a positive outcome for the SSPX with the Holy Father. I think I will add some fasting. I will also say a votive Mass of the Holy Spirit soon for this intention. From CNS. … Read More
The Euro… dark days ahead
I was living in Rome when the Euro was introduced. I cursed the day, the Euro, and the inflation it caused, knowing well that it would bring nothing good. Not long ago I read that Spain may be quietly printing … Read More
