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Category Archives: The future and our choices
On the priesthood by St. John Chrysostom
Today, looking for things about the Sanctus, I ran across this, which priests could incorporate into an examination of conscience: From Book VI On the priesthood by St. John Chrysostom. My emphases: 4. […] What manner of man ought [the … Read More
Surprise at being quoted by an unexpected publication
Here’s a a surprise that came at me the other day. The folks who put out the SSPX newsletter in the USA asked for permission to reproduce one of my blog posts. Remember that post on 10 Points about prospective … Read More
QUAERITUR: How to revive use of the altar rail
From a reader: Our parish has a beautiful altar rail with red velvet cushions. It is used at the Latin Mass (celebrated once a month). Many have asked our priest about the use of altar rail at all Masses. Pastor … Read More
Priest physically assaulted for celebrating TLM and bringing back sacred tradition
The liberal approach. Our friends at Rorate posted a translation of an article in Italian about an incident in Ronta, near Florence. My emphases and comments: “You have been tough, but we will smash your head. Signed, Your friend Satan”. … Read More
Do you believe in the Enemy of the soul and in the eternal punishment of Hell?
From the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald comes this with my emphases and comments: The Globe’s flat Doctor Faustus shows belief in the Devil is fading Marlowe’s mighty drama about salvation is reduced to the level of a … Read More
Non-Catholic abortionist working at Catholic hospital: “When a woman says a fetus is a person, I think it is one.”
From Lifesite comes a story that left me perplexed about how to express my anger. Doc at Catholic hospital: ‘I perform abortions because I’m a Christian’ by Patrick B. Craine DURANGO, Colorado, July 22, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – After a Catholic … Read More
The depression and hopeless of many Irish priests, and proposals. Fr. Z rants.
My friend Fr. Ray Blake, P.P. of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, has a interesting, sad, provocative post on his blog today. Emphases, comments, comments and the insertion of images mine. Fr. Blake writes… If I was going to be … Read More
The Sensible Bond asks questions about a conference in London
A friend over a the excellent The Sensible Bond has been asking some questions about a conference to take place at Colney All Saints Pastoral Centre in London. Here is his latest lament: At least according to the publicity, London … Read More
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Australia: A bill to force priests to break the Seal of Confession
After I posted the story on a legislative attempt in Ireland to force priests to break the Seal of Confession, I had a few emails suggesting that I was panicking, that such a thing would never happen, that this was … Read More
Card. Burke: Vatican puppetmaster?
From Italian journalist Marco Tosati on the Vatican Insider of the Italian daily La Stampa comes this. Raymond Leo Burke, the “great puppeteer” of American appointees The appointment of Chaput to the Diocese of Philadelphia confirms Burke’s role as the … Read More
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