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Tag Archives: Bp. Morlino
Congratulations Rep. Sensenbrenner!
Congratulations to Congressman Sensenbrenner! From the WSJ: Joined by church leaders, Sensenbrenner becomes Catholic Wisconsin Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) converted to Catholicism in a quiet ceremony at Milwaukee’s St. Francis de Sales Seminary on Monday — a private affair … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z KUDOS
Tagged Bp. Morlino, conversion, Rep. Sensenbrenner
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8 Comments
15 Aug – D. Madison – Pontifical Mass at the Throne (& your Masses?)
On the Feast of the Assumption (a holy day of obligation) there will be a Pontifical Mass at the Throne celebrated by His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino (aka the Extraordinary Ordinary), at Noon at the Bishop O’Connor Center. … Read More
D. Madison, WI: Pontifical Mass at the Throne
For those of you in striking distance of Madison, WI…. On Sunday, the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, there will be a Pontifical Mass at the Throne celebrated by His Excellency Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison. … Read More
D. Madison Solemn Mass Eyecandy (new deacon alert!)
Our very own “acardnal”, frequent commentator, assisted today at the Solemn Holy Mass celebrated by the undersigned at Holy Redeemer in downtown Madison. He took some photos and has graciously shared them. This was the first time that one of … Read More
Foot-washing, law, journalists, liberal activists, and Bp. Morlino
In the Left-leaning Wisconsin State Journal columnist Doug Erikson offered a piece on 16 April called “In the Spirit: Bishop Robert Morlino’s foot-washing policy draws national press, petition effort”. Erickson’s bias against Bp. Morlino in favor of a liberal activist group … Read More
Of the Fishwrap and the Palaces of Bishops
Over at the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) they are thrashing in the chum-strewn waters of the residences of American bishops. Those rich bishops! Stealing money from the mouths of the poor! They aren’t humble like …. like… like Pope Francis! … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Lighter fare
Tagged Bp. Morlino, Fishwrap, Michael Sean Winters, residence
22 Comments
22 Comments
Foot Washing on Holy Thursday… and so it begins
Last year Pope Francis went to a jail on the edge of Rome and washed the feet of a couple of females Today in the WSJ (Wisconsin State Journal) there is a rather feeble attempt to stir a little more … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Bp. Morlino, D. Madison, foot washing, holy thursday, Wisconsin State Journal
46 Comments
46 Comments
FSSP Diaconate
Deacon By Deacon. His Mightiness, Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of the Diocese of Madison (aka “The Extraordinary Ordinary”), descended upon Nebraska recently to ordain men of the Fraternity of St. Peter to the holy diaconate. Photos HERE. Note… … Read More
WSJ: Long interview with D. Madison’s happy culture warrior, Bp. Morlino
The the Wisconsin State Journal there is a long interview with His Excellency Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison (aka “The Extraordinary Ordinary”), occasioned by the approaching 1st anniversary of the election of Pope Francis. Full transcript HERE … Read More
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