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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Rome 24/10 – Day 38: fast: “In chessy news… (White to move and mate in three) [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “About children and “pretending”. I think some insight could be gained from a book by Michael D. O’Brien; his A…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “Refusing to forgive oneself. Insightful. I think this happens a lot in our culture. Struggled myself with this. Learning to…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 37: Wherein Fr. Z rants: “Fr. Z; the observations by Abbe Mouraux in the WM Review article where he suggests post-conciliar consecrations are invalid seems…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “What kind of role playing games and how are they an entryway?”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 37: Wherein Fr. Z rants: “Andreas, not all of us who voted for not-Trump voted for Harris. I voted straight ticket Constitution Party because I…”
- on Rome 24/10 – Day 37: Wherein Fr. Z rants: “FL’s weed amendment also went down. Every public exorcist in the English speaking world has confirmed that weed (and any…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “OK, so at what age do parents force their kids to stop pretending “because demons?” At what age does pretending…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “Getting this book immediately! About 2-1/2 years ago I fully returned to the faith (thorough lifetime general confession, found the…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “This is certainly timely. Speaking just of personal observations, what else can explain the confounding behavior of people today, beside…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “Real stuff indeed. Every time I work this topic into the conversation with family and friends, I get stares and…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “The book is ordered. Its timing is excellent. I must admit (and soon confess) taking a small measure of morbid…”
- on Martin Scorsese – new streaming series on four saints – 17 November: “I was actually very moved and inspired by Silence, especially by the plight of the Japanese Catholics who clung to…”
- on Martin Scorsese – new streaming series on four saints – 17 November: “Never really understood why Silence is problematic in this aspect; it’s easy to criticize the apostasy that a character did…”
- on Martin Scorsese – new streaming series on four saints – 17 November: “The trailer makes the film look good but I share Fr. Z’s wariness. The handful of Martin Scorcese movies that…”
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Tag Archives: doctrine
Wherein Fr. Z asks a question about “reception” of a controversial doctrine
Libs are always saying that they don’t have to accept a teaching of the Church when they don’t like it. For example, when it comes to Ordinatio sacerdotalis or Humanae vitae, they claim that the teachings haven’t be “received”. Hence, … Read More
Dogma is still non-negotiable even through Francis is now Pope
Ed Peters (continue to pray for the complete recovery of his son Thom) has an interesting post at his place. You can check the full text and the whole context over there, but let’s focus on the guts of the … Read More
Posted in One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged doctrine, dogma, Ed Peters, Pope Francis
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Newspapers are not where the Church deepens doctrine or changes disciplines.
Here is a screenshot from Drudge: Today someone wrote: Three links on the Drudge Report referencing “comments” made by the Pope and/or “THE VATICAN” regarding atheists and papal celibacy. Is this more MSM nonsense? Benedict and the condom kerfluffle part … Read More
QUAERITUR: When priests and Catholics just don’t care enough to get it right.
From a reader: I am wondering what the difference of changing “one in being with the Father” to “consubstantial” is in the Creed? Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for being in line with the original Latin and most precise translation. However, … Read More
USCCB doctrine committee confirmed its position on the theological work of Sr. Elizabeth Johnson
Remember Sr. Elizabeth Johnson? Teacher at the Jesuit-run Fordham University? She wrote some things about the Holy Trinity that seemed to the US Bishops not to be exactly in line with Catholic doctrine and was called on it. She objected. … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Linking Back, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged CNA, CNS, doctrine, Fordham University, heterodoxy, Sr. Elizabeth Johnson, USCCB
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Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Rome 24/10 – Day 38: fast: “In chessy news… (White to move and mate in three) [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day…”
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