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Category Archives: The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Fr. Wissman in Bolivar, MO calls Pope Benedict, bishops, faithful, “faithless and hypocritical”, “whitewashed sepulchers”
Long-time readers of WDTPRS may remember that we have on at least two other occasions looked at the musing of Fr. Pat Wissman, pastor of St. Catherine Mission in Bolivar, MO in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. Fr. Wissman wrote … Read More
Hell’s Bible on Archbp. Dolan of NY
Hell’s Bible is again going after Archbishop Timothy Dolan, of New York. In a front page article – not for a change written by Laurie Goodstein or Rachel Donadio, Archbp. Dolan is presented as the one who had been once … Read More
An anti-Catholic editorial in Hell’s Bible… again
From Hell’s Bible (aka The New York Times) comes this anti-Catholic blast. EditorialJustice for Child Abuse VictimsPublished: May 14, 2010 The Catholic Church is working against the interests of child abuse victims in state legislatures around the country. [Absurd.] In … Read More
Catholic League: Empire State Building against Mother Teresa?
In New York City at times you will see the Empire State Building illuminated with colored lights in honor of some event or group. For example, a while back they turned on red and yellow lights to honor the Communist … Read More
Nooo…. that’s just wrong! Confession is not a “game”.
A reader sent me this. They call it a "game". I wonder how Moslems would enjoy seeing a game app for the iPhone called "Ramadan". How about a "Salaat" game app? How about the "Hajj" game? Would Jews enjoy a … Read More
Kathryn Jean Lopez on Pope Benedict, the New York Times, and the recent controversy
From Headline Bistro of the Knights of Columbus comes this piece by Kathryn Jean Lopez of National Review. My emphases and comments. A Holy Father by Kathryn Jean Lopez It was Holy Week. It was Holy Week and everywhere I … Read More
Good shepherds do not flee from the wolves.
Five years ago Pope Benedict sat down to preach at the first solemn "inaugural" Mass of his pontificate. Inter alia he said: One of the basic characteristics of a shepherd must be to love the people entrusted to him, even … Read More
The religion of the New York Times, “a hell of a thing”
Long-time readers of WDTPRS have read my constant reference to The New York Times as "Hell’s Bible". Over the top? I don’t think so. I pick up a little support for that nickname from a fascinating column by Kenneth Woodward … Read More
What’s driving the media feeding frenzy? Could it be money?
Want to know what is driving the media rush to attack the Church and Pope Benedict over the clerical abuse crisis.. again? Hell’s Bible (aka The New York Times) A Frenzied Pace for Lawyer Behind Vatican SuitsBy MONICA DAVEYPublished: April … Read More
The UK’s Foreign Office and John 15:18
A couple days I noticed a story in the Daily Telegraph about the memos circulating in the UK’s Foreign Office about the Pope’s upcoming visit. Here is a taste. Ministers apologise for insult to Pope The Government has apologised to … Read More
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