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- Fr. Reader on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “More “generous” than I expected.”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “@Ceile De If the argument is that SSPX is just doing what the CCP is also doing, I don’t think…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “I don’t know if it would have made a difference but it’s tragic that Leo XIV refused to meet with…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “Sadly, what this whole debacle is going to achieve in the long run is to make excommunication lose credibility in…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “This process is highly offensive. The pope needs prayers.”
- on The 6 SSPX Bishops excommunicated. Priests are in schism. Marriages invalid. Absolutions invalid. Lay faithful warned against schism and excommunication.: “@R2D – The context of consecrated religious life is actually a pretty big context. And for those who are NOT…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “How many others will need to jump through such hoops? Will anyone who has read (laughably in over his head)…”
- on SSPX Superior Fr. Pagliarani’s homily for the 1 July 2026 consecration of bishops: “Weather: Rain is typically understood as “divine blessing”, a lightning strike independent of rain, not so much. Doves getting nailed…”
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Category Archives: The future and our choices
Number of American Nuns plunging
I saw this at the Pew Research Center: U.S. nuns face shrinking numbers and tensions with the Vatican The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), which includes representation from more than 80% of American nuns, [The key is “from”. The … Read More
Posted in Liberals, The Drill, The future and our choices, Women Religious
Tagged CARA, LCWR, Pew Research, women religious
27 Comments
27 Comments
IRAQ: Watching with horror, prayers, concern.
First, I am convinced that what is going on in Iraq is going to have dangerous consequences for us here in these USA and for Western Europe. Prepare your minds and gird yourselves. Pres. Obama flippantly called these heavily-armed and … Read More
FRANCE: Churches desecrated
From CWN: Two churches in Thonon-les-Bains, a city of 30,000 in eastern France, were desecrated on August 5, according to Le Messager, a newspaper based in Chablais. A man in his thirties entered St. Hippolytus Church and the Basilica of … Read More
D. Brooklyn – New Co-Cathedral
There is an interesting piece at Hell’s Bible today about the Diocese of Brooklyn’s new Co-Cathedral, “the enormous, 102-year-old Church of St. Joseph on Pacific Street in Prospect Heights”. I have visited too few churches in Brooklyn, but the next … Read More
The Traditional Latin Mass and the New Evangelization
The Institute of Christ the King had ordinations to the priesthood recently in St. Louis. This promoted an article in the local paper. The writer (thus, editor) seemed amazed that this sort of thing is going on. Young people… Mass… … Read More
IRS has a “Political Activities Referral Committee” which spies on preaching
While I was at the recent Napa Institute gathering, I got to know Kristina Arriaga, Executive Director of The Becket Fund, which defends religious freedom. They guided the Hobby Lobby decision to a good conclusion and for that we owe … Read More
Muslims are crucifying Christians who refuse to convert to the Religion of Peace
From the Quran: “The punishment of anyone who fights against Allah and His apostle and do mischief in the land is to be killed or crucified or to have their hands and feet from opposite ends or be banished from … Read More
Posted in Modern Martyrs, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace
Tagged Iraq, ISIS, jizya, martyrs, Religion of Peace
29 Comments
29 Comments
Boy Scout held at gunpoint at Canadian border
Does this sound right to you at all? It sounds almost like a parody story, something from The Onion. But… it isn’t. From Todd Starnes: Troop leader: Customs and Border agent held Boy Scout at gunpoint A Boy Scout troop … Read More
Posted in The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, You must be joking!
Tagged Boy Scouts
39 Comments
39 Comments
MS-13 gang recruiting among illegals flooding across the border
From Fox: Border agents say violent MS-13 recruiting at Arizona facility for new Central American arrivals MS-13 members are infiltrating a federal facility for Central American youths illegally entering the United States — trying to cross the border with criminal … Read More
Posted in Pò sì jiù, Semper Paratus, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged gangs, illegal immigrants, MS-13
20 Comments
20 Comments
Will IRS monitor content of sermons? Do they now?
From Life News: IRS Strikes Deal With Atheist Group to Monitor Content of Sermons The next time your pastor delivers a pro-life sermon or urges the congregation to stand up for pro-life values in the political or public arena, he … Read More
Fr. Reader on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “More “generous” than I expected.”
