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Tag Archives: Fr. George Rutler
Fr. Rutler on Card. Kasper and the Germans: “Modernists are people who do not believe what they believe.”
Run, don’t walk, to Crisis to see Fr. George Rutler’s latest. HERE. The German bishops, theologians and Card. Kasper are front and center. Here are some of my favorite moments… […] The social consequences of German idealism were hymned in … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Drill
Tagged Africa, Card. Kasper, Charles Péguy, Fr. George Rutler
9 Comments
9 Comments
Concerning the death of David Bowie
At Crisis my friend Fr. Rutler reacts to the cloths-tearing grief provoked in some, including some in Rome, by the death of David Bowie. Here are a few of my favorite lines from Rutler: “…the Vatican, just wiping up from its … Read More
Liberals – unmasked
Remember… Planned Parenthood was initiated to get rid of undesirables. Everyone… take a moment to go to Crisis and read Fr. George Rutler’s new offering. HERE A sample… Christ cannot be psychoanalyzed because he is perfect. It would be like seeking … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Liberals, The Drill
Tagged abortion, Cecile Richards, Fr. George Rutler, Planned Parenthood
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19 Comments
The problem is the inversion of “God is love” and “Love is God.”
I direct the readership to something I wrote before Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’ was released. HERE The Pope quotes St. Francis’ song here and there. But let us not forget how the song ends. My friend Fr. Rutler in NYC … Read More
Posted in Francis, GO TO CONFESSION, HONORED GUESTS, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Fr. George Rutler, Laudato si
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35 Comments
“In the last 35 years, those lives destroyed could have included…”
From Fr. George Rutler’s “pastor’s page” for 11 January. There was a theologian who, when discouraged, would keep repeating to himself, “I have been baptized.” Since the Prince of Lies has discouragement as his chief strategy and purpose, the Rite … Read More
NYC – What’s up at Our Saviour Church where Fr. Rutler used to be pastor?
I have received word that some demolition is going on at the church where Fr. George Rutler used to be pastor, Our Saviour. As you may know, Fr. Rutler was – in a move that surprised many – transferred not … Read More
In The Wild – Z-Swag Sighting: “To be deep in history…”
A priest reader alerted me to an article in the Dartmouth alumni magazine about Fr. George Rutler, now pastor of St. Michael’s and the beleaguered Holy Innocents in Manhattan, then pastor, in 2012, of Our Savior. In the article we … Read More
Posted in In The Wild, Lighter fare
Tagged coffee, Fr. George Rutler, John Henry Newman, Z-Swag
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1 Comment
26 March – Manhattan – Catholic Artists Society – 7pm – Church of the Holy Innocents
For those of you in and around NYC, I recommend heading to the great Church of the Holy Innocents tonight for a talk and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Fr. George Rutler. Info HERE CAS Lenten evening of recollection: … Read More
Posted in The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Catholic Artists Society, Fr. George Rutler, Holy Innocents
3 Comments
3 Comments
Some critics of the new translations: “radioactively cynical”
Over at First Things Fr. Rutler has some comments about the new translation and liturgy in general. Here are a few excerpts. We join him in medias res with my emphases and sinographs: […] Publicly owned corporations are more accountable … Read More
Posted in Mail from priests, The Drill
Tagged Cultural Revolution, First Things, Fr. George Rutler
36 Comments
36 Comments
Fr. George Rutler (convert from Anglicanism) on new Anglican provision
On CNA Fr. George Rutler comments on the new Anglican provisions. My emphases and comments: October 20, 2009Fr. Rutler discusses Vatican’s Anglican provisionBy Fr. George Rutler * Editor’s Note: Fr. George Rutler, a convert from Anglicanism, was asked by CNA … Read More
