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Category Archives: The future and our choices
Ominous signs: religious liberty and our Catholic identity
“Secularizing trends, including the expropriation of Church goods and the elimination of privileges, frequently lead to “a profound liberation of the Church from forms of worldliness.” – Benedict XVI in Freiburg, Germany. For years I have been harping on a … Read More
2 November indulgences coming up. Have a plan?
During November Holy Church promotes prayers for the souls in purgatory. The souls in Purgatory are members of the Church just like we are but of the Church “Suffering”. We are members of the Church “Militant”, and we are like … Read More
Catholics on social issues in Minnesota
As I have written before, during the 2012 election run-up Minnesota will be a battle-ground state for the defense of marriage issue. The Catholic bishops of Minnesota will be deeply involved. Archbishop Nienstedt of St. Paul and Minneapolis has all … Read More
Posted in The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged DFL, Gary Boisclair, MN-5, pro-life
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Samuel Gregg on the new “white paper” from the Pont. Con. for Justice and Peace
From National Review Online comes a piece by the eminent Samuel Gregg, a fine scholar with his head screwed on in the correct direction. He gives some reactions to the new “white paper” as I call it from the Pontifical … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged commutative justice, Federal Reserve, global economy, gold standard, John Maynard Keynes, libertarian, Martin Wolf, moral hazard, National Review, PCJP, Pont. Council Justice and Paeace, recapitalization, Ron Paul, Sacton Institute, Samuel Gregg, Wall Street, world central bank
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QUAERITUR: The “Novus Ordo” Ordinal for ordaining bishops, priests, deacons
From a reader: Leo XIII condemned Anglican orders and succession as invalid since 1552. Even after re-admitting the prayers regarding the “work and office of a priest” in the ordination 100 years later, the line had become extinct so it … Read More
“Why are we letting heretics teach this crap in our churches?”
The title of this post comes from the blog The Recovering Dissident Catholic. Mordant commentary to be sure. Dead on. My emphases and comments. Save $100 Now! I find it interesting that supposed Catholic parishes charge up to 3 figures … Read More
Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged enneagram, labyrinth, new age crap, reiki, yoga
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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
Baldichin By Baldichin
The destruction inflicted on our churches in the name of Vatican II still makes the angels weep. However, a restoration is slowly picking up momentum. Here is a good example. I like to visit the Cathedral if my native place, … 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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