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Tag Archives: D. Toowoomba
New bishop in Toowoomba
Some of you will recall the trouble caused in the Diocese of Toowoomba by the local bishop, a strange and uncooperative fellow, removed from office by the Holy Father. Today I read that a new bishop for the diocese was … Continue reading
News about Toowoomba, Australian bishops
Remember Toowoomba? The Holy Father accepted Bishop Wm. Morris’s un-proffered resignation after years of misguidance of the diocese. From CNA with my emphases and comments: Australian bishops to issue Toowoomba statement By David Kerr Vatican City, Oct 19, 2011 / … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged Australia, Bp. Morris, D. Toowoomba
21 Comments
D. Toowoomba: the power of prayer and adoration of the Bl. Sacrament
From CNA about the troubled Diocese of Toowoomba, whence Bp. William Morris was removed for his heterodoxy ideas and less than optimal governance. A liberal tumult has been raised since and Bp. Morris has become a cause célèbre. In Toowoomba, … Continue reading
McBrien: Pope does not have full authority in the Church
The National Catholic Fishwrap is still running down Pope Benedict and defending Bp. William Morris, formerly of Toowomba, Australia, present cause célèbre of Catholic liberals. The latest Fishwrap writer to use the ineffective and doctrinally odd Australian bishop to bash … Continue reading
Posted in The Drill, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Bp. Morris, D. Toowoomba, Fishwrap, Richard McBrien
74 Comments
Card. Pell: “Young people don’t see the Catholic Church as being inevitably in decline”
Remember the Tumult in Toowoomba? Bp. Morris, removed from governance of the diocese after years … strange stuff? From CNA: Cardinal Pell says Bishop Morris sacking ‘a tragedy’ but also ‘a useful clarification’ By David Kerr Sydney, Australia, May 28, … Continue reading
Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged Bp. Morris, Card. Pell, D. Toowoomba
24 Comments
NCFishwrap’s editorial for women’s ordination: creepy ineducability
National catholic Reporter, Fishwrap, has an editorial today in favor of the ordination of women. Whom did they consult as their expert? The deposed Bishop of Toowoomba, William Morris. And for their theological “insights”? You decide. I have my own … Continue reading
Mystic Monk Coffee Break: reader feedback edition
I have a pretty active email inbox. Far too active in some respects. Here is a piece of “fan mail” that actually made me laugh. NB: We haven’t talked about the goofy Matthew Fox for a long time here. The … Continue reading
Posted in Green Inkers, SESSIUNCULA, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Bp. Morris, D. Toowoomba, Matthew Fox
36 Comments
For a change, a Catholic media agency’s look at the tumult in Toowoomba
There are virtually always many sides to the story when it comes to the bad governance of a parish or diocese, heck, any human endeavor. Here is another view of the Diocese of Toowoomba, whence Bp. William Morris was recently … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Bp. Morris, D. Toowoomba
42 Comments
FLASH: Fr. Z agrees with Bp. Morris and NCR… yes and no.
I may be in close agreement with Bp. Morris and NCR on a matter of great importance. From the National catholic Fishwrap comes another defense of lately-removed Australian Bishop William Morris, quondam of the Diocese of Toowoomba. His Excellency is … Continue reading
Australian analysis of the Toowoomba Tumult. Fr. Z muses.
It seems that Australia is the ground zero right now for discussions about ecclesiology, that is, the make up of the Church, who the Church is, how the Church is governed, what the Church believes. The removal of the Bishop … Continue reading
Observations on the Toowoomba Tumult. Fr. Z rants.
I am about to rant about Toowoomba and the NCFishwrap. Join a protest against the NCFishwrap during their fundraising drive by sending money to me. I explain it here, but just trust me. It’s a good idea. My rant today … Continue reading
NCR’s attack on Pope Benedict
The fishwrappers of the National catholic Fishwrap have today an editorial on their website which is an open attack on Pope Benedict. It is really long, some 1400 words. I don’t know whether I will treat it here in full. … Continue reading
Posted in Green Inkers, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Archbp. Chaput, Bp. Morris, D. Toowoomba, editorial, Fishwrap, National Catholic Reporter, The Wanderer
55 Comments
Australian bishop removed from diocese for heterodox ideas
I have often thought that the Holy Father should reach out and remove a red hat from some cardinal’s head. Just one. Pour encourager les autres, as it were. Well… perhaps from time to time. From the Australian with my … Continue reading
