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Category Archives: The Drill
QUAERITUR: If, after announcing new cardinals, the Pope dies before the consistory.
I have received several queries about what would happen if, before the upcoming consistory and the “creation” of the new cardinals, the Holy Father were to – quod Deus avertat – die. Would the men whose names were already announced … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged cardinals, College of Cardinals, conclave, consistory
32 Comments
32 Comments
Bp. Sample: “We cannot – we will not – comply with this unjust law.”
His Excellency Alex Sample, Bishop of Marquette, has made a powerful statement in the face of the Obama Administration’s open attack on the Catholic Church, the 1st Amendment, and the religious freedom of all Americans. My friend Fr. john Boyle … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged 1st Amendment, Bp. Sample, conscience, D. Marquette, HHS, Pres. Obama, religious liberty
32 Comments
32 Comments
QUAERITUR: The traditional Roman Ritual and “reserved blessings”: can priests use them?
From a priest (slightly edited): Dear Fr. Z, I was talking to a fellow priest the other day regarding blessings. I was relating to him how I loved using the Extraordinary Form blessings from the 3 Vol. set [translated by … Read More
Fr. Z endorses idea from NcFishwrap. Sky to Fall. Lord to Return. Film at 11.
Was that booming CRACK I just heard the opening of the Fifth Seal? You know that things are getting pretty serious when Fr. Z endorses an idea from the National catholic Fishwrap. But it was a good idea, and around here … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Biased Media Coverage, Brick by Brick, Emanations from Penumbras, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Fishwrap, HHS, Kathleen Sebelius, Michael Sean Winters, Obama Administration, Pres. Obama
19 Comments
19 Comments
SSPX Bp. Williamson says, “I would rather be a schismatic sedevacantist than a Roman apostate”.
“I’d rather be in the ditch off the left side of the road than off the right side!”, quoth Jackson.* Noooo, Dear Jackson. You can also stop swerving around, avoid both ditches, and drive responsibly according to the law given … Read More
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Bp. Williamson, Jackson, SSPX
48 Comments
48 Comments
Benedict XVI convenes meeting with heads of all dicasteries
From Vatican Insider (La Stampa): Benedict XVI convenes meeting with heads of all dicasteries On Saturday 28 January, all heads of the dicastery who lead the Congregations and Pontifical Councils of the Roman Curia, will gather in the Vatican for … Read More
State of the Union Address. Wherein Fr Z has dubitations.
As I fortify myself to watch the State of the Union Address tonight, I am minded of one of the best lines of invective ever uttered. Back in the 70’s Mary McCarthy and Lillian Hellman had a war, during which … Read More
The future of Catholic hospitals
Remember Catholic Healthcare West? Catholic Healthcare West now Dignity Health; Dominican Hospital to remain Catholic, hospital president says By JONDI GUMZ – Santa Cruz Sentinel SANTA CRUZ – Dominican Hospital officials announced Monday that they remain wedded to the Catholic … Read More
Robert George on Pres. Obama’s attacks on religious freedom and Catholics
Prof. Robert George, on his blog Mirror of Justice, comments about Pres. Obama’s blatant attack on the the 1st Amendment, religious liberty and the Catholic Church. My emphases and comments: The Obama administration’s abortifacient and contraception mandate is appalling, but … Read More
Fr. Z applauds Card. Mahony (yes, you read that right)
I’ve gotta hand it to him. Roger Card. Mahony, emeritus of Los Angeles, has taken a stand on his blog – yes, he has a blog – against the Obama Adminstration’s attack on the religious liberty and, therefore, the Catholic … Read More
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