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Category Archives: The Drill
The slapping down of a dissident theologian
The nice folks at First Things… do you subscribe? … have performed a fine public service – and some smile provoking entertainment – in the form of an open letter from George Weigel to none other than, wait for it, … Read More
Card. Castrillon praised that French bishop. Why? Something missing from the reporting?
Something has been bothering me in the now viral news story about the letter His Eminence Dario Card. Castrillon Hoyos wrote to the French Bishop Pierre Pican. You know the facts of the situation. A French priest Fr. Rene Bissey … Read More
Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse, The Drill
Tagged Bp. Pican, Card. Castrillon, confession, Fr. Bessey, Seal of confession
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46 Comments
Card. Mahony compares Arizona immigration bill to Nazism, Communism
As you read keep in mind that Archbishop Gomez will be taking over in Los Angeles before too long. I add an observation at the end. From CWN with my emphases and comments: Cardinal Mahony compares Arizona immigration bill … Read More
A look at Fr. Pfleger’s parish in Chicago
I am amazed that Fr. Pfleger continues in his office of pastor at St. Sabina Church in Chicago. A reader sent me this: A day or two ago I decided to see what St. Sabina’s website has to offer http://www.saintsabina.org/. … Read More
Holy Father in spontaneous sermon to Pont. Biblical Commission – great stuff
The Holy Father gave a spontaneous sermon to members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission today during a Mass (ad orientem in the Pauline Chapel) for their meeting. I wish he would do this more often.Audio here (from sometime poster here … Read More
Posted in Pope of Christian Unity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged Four Last Things, penance
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19 Comments
The UK’s Catholic Herald on present attacks against Arcbhp. Nichols of Westminster
I made a correction to the top of this entry about what the Times wrote concerning Archbishop Nichols. A couple readers pointed out an error I made in respect the Times story. Thanks! ___ In the current number of the … Read More
What the Holy See does when a cleric is accused of sexual abuse of a minor
In the future, when we are discussing the present controversies with people, we must be well-informed, ready to explain. From the gentlemanly Sandro Magister comes this: After an Accusation, Here is What Happens at the Vatican The guidelines of the … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Clerical Sexual Abuse, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged CDF, procedures
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18 Comments
Strangely shifting news story title… does it reveal an agenda?
I saw some odd inconsistencies on the CBS site this morning about stories concerning comments made by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone, in Chile. I noted in this Google search that titles of a story seems to have … Read More
Is Benedict XVI a “better Pope” than John Paul II? A couple views and then Fr. Z really rants.
The Holy Spirit probably does not choose Popes. As Joseph Ratzinger explained before his own election, the Holy Spirit guides the choice of a Pope, or a Council for that matter, so that we don’t inflict irreparable damage on ourselves. … Read More
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Clerical Sexual Abuse, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Rod Dreher, Ross Douthat
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122 Comments
Time For Some Fair and Balanced Reporting on Clerical Sexual Abuse
We’ve all seen that for weeks now, and especially during Holy Week, Catholics have been subjected by the secular and liberal catholic media to yet another onslaught of old stories about the Catholic Church and clerical sexual abuse. Once again, … Read More
