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Tag Archives: bishops
Food for thought: “How to Red-Pill a Bishop”
Today at Crisis there is a thoughtful piece by Michael Warren Davis about bishops, both impressive and dreadful. How to Red-Pill a Bishop For those of you who have been living the feral life in depths of the forest for … Continue reading
Brick By Brick: UK bishops back live-streaming of Extraordinary Form during Holy Week
I found this very encouraging at the Catholic Herald. If only more bishops remembered not to forget the Extraordinary Form. Bishops back live-streaming of Extraordinary Form Holy Week The Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP) in Warrington will provide a … Continue reading
The Oath: Every Bishops’ Aaron and Hur
Consider what is entrusted to a bishop. Consider how he, like everyone else, struggles with the world, the flesh and the Devil. Consider that, though fortified with the graces of the sacrament of orders and defended by the holy angels, … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Hard-Identity Catholicism, The Drill
Tagged bishops, oath
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PODCAzT 164: Open Letter From A Young Priest To Bishops
At Crisis there is posted an open letter from an anonymous young priest to bishops. It is a cri de coeur. Where Are the Bishops Who Will Defend Faithful Priests? I read this letter today, so that it will have … Continue reading
A Bishop calls on his brother Bishops to celebrate the Traditional Pontifical Mass, TLM
A few bishops have blogs. A few blogs of bishops are worth looking at. Here is a blog post on a bishop’s blog which every bishop should read. Most Rev. Thomas E. Gullickson is the Papal Nuncio in Switzerland. … Continue reading
Litany to the Bishop Martyrs for the Bishops of the Church Militant
The Enemy of the soul, the Devil, is a real, personal, fallen angelic being. He and all the powers of hell, fallen angels of every grade in the hierarchy, hate you. They work tirelessly to move you away from God … Continue reading
Behind every fancy title, there’s a person with a story
At the National Catholic Register there is a good article about several US bishops who have been persecuted by the catholic Left. Little-Known Facts About 7 North American Bishops Facts about Bishop James Conley, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Archbishop Michael Miller, Bishop Robert … Continue reading
Posted in Priests and Priesthood, The Drill
Tagged bishops, Bp. Morlino, The Extraordinary Ordinary
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Our leadership: autocrats and authoritarians
This applies to priests as well. From LifeSite: Why some bishops behave the way they do June 14, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) – Why can’t 40 Days for Life in my home town get any support from our local bishop? Why does … Continue reading
Prefect of Cong. for Bishops says more priests now decline becoming bishop
I have a priest friend who has 30+ reasons on his list for why he doesn’t want to be a bishop. [UPDATE: I was informed that the list is presently at 42 reasons for why he doesn’t want to be a … Continue reading
New norms for the resignations of bishops
My spidey-sense has been tingling for a while now. Given recent events and developments (e.g., the havoc of the latest Synod and the surprise outcomes) I have suspected that perhaps a few bishops in different regions around the world might … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Francis, The Drill
Tagged bishops, Ed Peters, renunciation, resignation
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ASK FATHER: Moving priests every 6 or 12 years
From a reader… QUAERITUR: As you mentioned in one of your other posts, it’s the the season of ordinations. It’s also the season for priest transfers. Our pastor of 12 years is being transferred to a different parish in another … Continue reading
FLASH! Pope Francis speaks kindly about priests!
During his daily off-the-cuff, non-magisterial sermonette today, Pope Francis spoke about priests. And he didn’t bash them! In fact, as a refreshing change of pace today, he said some good things about priests. […] “On the contrary, it is impossible … Continue reading
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Tagged bishops, Pope Francis, priesthood, Priests
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Does Pope Francis appoint bishops without collegial consultation?
This is interesting. Do you remember my post and comments about Pope Francis and collegiality? Collegiality: an inquiry This is from Sandro Magister: The pope gives, the pope takes away VATICAN CITY, January 14, 2014 – In addition to the … Continue reading
Bishops of England and Wales about passage of same-sex ‘marriage’
From the Bishops of England and Wales (emphases mine): Statement on on the passing of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act Statement by the President and Vice-President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales In receiving Royal Assent, … Continue reading
Pope Francis’ Prayer to Mary
Yesterday the Holy Father lead a profession of Faith for all the Italian bishops as they are meeting in plenary session. He addressed them. At the end of the address, Francis pronounced a prayer to Mary which should move any … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Francis, Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, The Drill
Tagged bishops, CEI, Mary, Pope Francis, priest
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QUAERITUR: Why won’t the bishop let a priest come to say the TLM?
From a reader: Can my Bishop refuse to allow a priest from another diocese to say the TLM in our parish? Our priest needs someone to cover the Latin Mass during the summer and a priest from an another diocese … Continue reading
Cardinals and their doctorates… or not.
It was once customary for bishops to sport after their names the “D.D.” of the “Doctor of Divinity” degree. Whenever I see that designation I think of a limerick I learned from the late Msgr. Richard Schuler… There once was … Continue reading
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Tagged bishops, can. 378, cardinals, degree, doctorate
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Benedict XVI: Bishops must be courageous, expect to be repeatedly beaten
But, inevitably, we will also be beaten by those who live lives opposed to the Gospel, and then we can be grateful for having been judged worthy to share in the passion of Christ. This is what Pope Benedict said today, … Continue reading