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Category Archives: The Drill
BISHOPS & PRIESTS: a revival of the Sacrament of Penance is critical for a revival of our Catholic identity.
It is critical to our identity as Catholics to revive the use of the Sacrament of Penance. I think there are some moves in that direction on the part of younger priests, but we need also a grassroots effort of … Read More
Card. Zen ends hunger strike protest over govt. decision about schools
From La Stampa: At the end of his fast, Zen let it be known that he intended to study more closely the Government’s new regulations regarding the management of the region’s sponsored schools gerard o’connell rome Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun … Read More
The Remnant defends Bp. Robert Finn
The Remnant has an article in defense of Bp. Robert Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph. You learn a lot about a person by what his enemies have to say. The National Catholic Reporter wrote a piece one year after Bishop … Read More
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Just Too Cool, The Drill
Tagged Bp. Finn, National Catholic Reporter, The Remnant
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40 Comments
REVIEW: New editions of the Roman Missal SIDE BY SIDE
Yesterday I was at Leaflet Missal Company in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Church goods section there, run by John, can provide priests with the best traditional stuff. John of Church Goods put out all the US editions of the new, … Read More
Pro-abortion catholics give support to Obama Administrations war on religious liberty
You might check out an article in the Washington Times about Catholic colleges/universities and the rapidly warming issue of religious liberty, abortion, etc. Here is the first part of the piece, which gives you an idea of the parameters of … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged abortion, Cardinal Newman Society, Catholic University of America, Catholics for Choice, Frances Kissling, Obama Administration, Washington Times
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11 Comments
QUAERITUR: Priests keeping or turning over Mass stipends
From a priest: As we know, a priest is only allowed to keep one Mass stipend per day, with those exceptions noted in Canon Law. However, when a conference/bishop has named a “standard” offering for a Mass, can local law require … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, The Drill
Tagged can. 18, can. 952, Mass stipends
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13 Comments
The future depends on diocesan priests
My good friend Fr B – whom I hope to see soon – sent notice of a gathering of priests and future priests in New Jersey. A group of diocesan priests got together with the mighty Fr Pasley of Mater … Read More
News about Toowoomba, Australian bishops
Remember Toowoomba? The Holy Father accepted Bishop Wm. Morris’s un-proffered resignation after years of misguidance of the diocese. From CNA with my emphases and comments: Australian bishops to issue Toowoomba statement By David Kerr Vatican City, Oct 19, 2011 / … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged Australia, Bp. Morris, D. Toowoomba
21 Comments
21 Comments
QUAERITUR: Minister, ministry, apostle, apostolate…
From a reader: I’m on the pastoral council at my parish. I hear people using the term “Ministry” for all kinds of activities. Pretty much all of these folks are lay Catholics. I’m kind-of a stickler for terminology, because muddled … Read More
QUAERITUR: Sunday obligation and TV Masses
From a reader: I was chatting with someone and she told me the priest in the parish where she is a member gave her permission, due to her ill health and thus difficulty in attending Mass on Sunday, to “attend Mass … Read More
