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- Lurker 59 on The 6 SSPX Bishops excommunicated. Priests are in schism. Marriages invalid. Absolutions invalid. Lay faithful warned against schism and excommunication.: “@Rob83 There is the apostolic mandate, which belongs to the episcopate and entails sacramental validity, and the papal mandate –…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “@Ben “ne quis eam a reliquo sacro doctrinae Ecclesiae patrimonio disiungat” seems to me to be a perfectly good qualifier…”
- on What constitutes “formal adherence” to schism? It is NOT merely attending Masses. There’s more to it.: “Throughout all of this, my thoughts keep turning to Novatian. Different argument perhaps, but rhyming situation. Don’t jump off the…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “This is rather more than I expected. Putting the bishops in front of a firing squad was presumed. If you…”
- on What constitutes “formal adherence” to schism? It is NOT merely attending Masses. There’s more to it.: “Yubbly, Validity of the Novus Ordo is the deal breaker.”
- on The 6 SSPX Bishops excommunicated. Priests are in schism. Marriages invalid. Absolutions invalid. Lay faithful warned against schism and excommunication.: “The only issue is whether the papal mandate is a legitimate exercise of papal authority, and whether conditions exist to…”
- on What constitutes “formal adherence” to schism? It is NOT merely attending Masses. There’s more to it.: “@Yubbly, I had exactly the same thought, what if the SSPX en masse said ok, here are our adherence and…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “Dear Fr Kelly Thanks for your explanations – lack of transparency is a real issue here. Dear Fr Reader Maybe…”
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Tag Archives: D. Madison
Your Excellencies! Fathers! Plans for 28 February? Masses for the Pope? For the Election? Bells? Processions? Prayers?
To all bishops and priests out there…. Do you have any special plans for 28 February? After? His Holiness ceases to be Pope, Bishop of Rome, and becomes “Pontiff Emeritus” at exactly 20:00 Central European Time on 28 February. Have … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Benedict XVI's resignation, Bp. Morlino, D. Madison, Pro Eligendo Summo Pontifice
33 Comments
33 Comments
Bp. Morlino (D. Madison) – super sermon to converts about “moralistic therapeutic deism”
His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, gave a super sermon to converts who will enter the Church at Easter. It was for the Rite of Election on the First Sunday of Lent. Here is a phrase … Read More
MADISON: 22-23 Feb – Men’s Retreat (with overnight accommodations)
There is going to be a men’s retreat at the pastoral center (“chancery” on my planet) of the Diocese of Madison. Click HERE. Some details from the site… Fortes in Fide Annual Diocesan Men’s Lenten Retreat February 22-23, 2013 Bishop … Read More
Posted in The Campus Telephone Pole, Year of Faith
Tagged D. Madison, fortes in fide, men's retreat
3 Comments
3 Comments
The a-maze-ing Sinsinawa Dominicans
There is a Wisconsin blogger at Laetificat who, once she gets her teeth into something, she really chews on it. For example, the other day I linked to her post about the movie/documentary screened at the motherhouse of the Sinsinawa Domincans … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged D. Madison, labyrinths, Sinsinawa Dominicans, Sr. Donna Quinn
67 Comments
67 Comments
“Band of Sisters” documentary about liberal women religious premiers
We start a new work week with some old fashioned dissent. And I mean old. Picture if you will the paradox of a visible but invisible group of women religious dissenters. Even as they stay in the public eye, because … Read More
Collecting a Spiritual Bouquet for Bp. Morlino’s birthday – 1 day left
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! UPDATE 21 Dec 20:09 GMT: Right now: 146 contributors have prayed 435 rosaries, 217 chaplets of Divine Mercy, 99.41 hours of adoration, stations of the cross 99 times, and have had 134 Masses offered for … 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
“Why I hate bad Church music” – GUEST COLUMN
The latest edition of the newspaper of the Diocese of Madison (where Bp. Morlino now reigns) has a “Guest Column” worthy of your time. My emphases and comments: Why I hate bad church music Guest column Written by Nico Fassino [His … Read More
Lurker 59 on The 6 SSPX Bishops excommunicated. Priests are in schism. Marriages invalid. Absolutions invalid. Lay faithful warned against schism and excommunication.: “@Rob83 There is the apostolic mandate, which belongs to the episcopate and entails sacramental validity, and the papal mandate –…”
