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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- WVC on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): “@pcg It is a refreshing take from Bishop Eleganti. One elephant in the room that he doesn’t really address, though,…”
- on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): “The official “definition” of synodality is as deliberately vague as the rationale for convening Vatican II, which is not surprising,…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1687: Space jellyfish alert!: “I saw the space jellyfish! Thanks for the heads up. Usually, we have cloud cover for anything interesting happening in…”
- on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): “Here is a sane and refreshing take by a sane and refreshing bishop: https://advaticanum.com/article/the-sspx-is-not-the-solution-an-interview-with-bishop-marian-eleganti/”
- on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): “Thousands of years of tradition. So many Saints and Martyrs. That is not good enough for the recent Popes. We…”
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- on ASK FATHER: “I have been looking for a retirement community close by a stable TLM. Do you have any clues on that?” Fr. Z asks help from the readership.: “To add to hwriggles4 there is a medical school in Huntsville AL.”
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Category Archives: Women Religious
Protecting The Unborn: A ‘Pro-Life Position?
I checked the NCR this morning to see which of their writers would be the first out of the gate to instrumentalize the heinous killing of children in Connecticut to argue for tougher gun control laws. Would it be Michael … Read More
Madison State Journal: Bp. Morlino “cracks down” on loony nuns (ACTION ITEM!) – UPDATED
The State Journal of Madison has a breathy article about a recent move by His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino. Bishop Robert Morlino cracks down on Madison nuns for espousing ‘New Ageism’ and ‘indifferentism’ Morlino sent a memo to … Read More
ZUHLIO RETURNS: “Where Have All The Sisters Gone”?
The Official Parodohymnodist of Fr. Z’s Blog has inspired – I don’t know how he does it – has inspired – or even why he does it – has inspired to emerge from retirement ZUHLIO! Yes, after the triumphant reemergence … Read More
I have a dream …. Find a home for Roy!
In another post, I wrote about Sr. Maureen Fiedler’s Fishwrap column about Mr. Roy Bourgeois and the grave injustices done to him by the Vatican’s male oppressors and their Maryknoll minions. I was so moved by her piece, so disturbed … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Lighter fare, Linking Back, Magisterium of Nuns, Women Religious
Tagged equality, Roy Bourgeois, Sr. Maureen Fiedler
24 Comments
24 Comments
Sr. Fiedler’s spittle-flecked nutty over Mr. Bourgeois
Sr. Maureen Fiedler is one of our favorites at National catholic Fishwrap. This could be an great exercise for a fundamental theology class: count the errors. No… there may be too many to cover in a class period. Only someone like … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Throwing a Nutty, Women Religious
Tagged CDF, Corruptio optimi pessima, Fishwrap, Fr. Roy Bourgeois, Maryknoll, Sr. Maureen Fiedler
44 Comments
44 Comments
McBrien is back, and venting for the Fishwrap
The National catholic Fishwrap has for many dark years offered columns by the not-yet-late Richard McBrien. His writings should usually be ignored, but this piece is such a good example of liberal whining and deception that it merits attention for … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Magisterium of Nuns, Pò sì jiù, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty, Vatican II, Women Religious
Tagged Fr. McBrien
66 Comments
66 Comments
“Barack and Simone gazed at each other ….”
When the National catholic Fishwrap indulgences in its version of hagiography, the results aren’t pretty. Their latest liberal panegyric is an attempt to transmogrify Sr. Simone Campbell, Democrat party activist, bus rider, into a progressivist’s alternative to Bl. Theresa of … Read More
New music CD from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles
The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, near Kansas City MO (where Bp. Finn reigns), make beautiful vestments. They also make beautiful music, too. I have mentioned them before HERE. I did a review of their Christmas CD HERE. They … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z gives Sr. Simone Campbell a pass on something really important
If communities of women religious have habits, then the women ought to wear them. Keep in mind that the habits of some groups were/are rooted in the era of their founding. Keep in mind that some communities don’t have habits … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Lighter fare, Women Religious
Tagged habits, Sr. Simone Campbell, women religious
33 Comments
33 Comments
Nuns On The Bus get frosty reception in Ohio
The Religion News Service has a story about the reception the Nuns On The Bus (who go ’round and ’round) encountered in Ohio. Not so friendly. (RNS) The “Nuns on the Bus” have been a consistently popular and effective faith-based … Read More
WVC on Rediscovering Listening and Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality” (aka “walking together”): “@pcg It is a refreshing take from Bishop Eleganti. One elephant in the room that he doesn’t really address, though,…”
