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Semper Gumby on “Those who support Donald Trump should no longer be allowed to publish books or use the Internet or fly on airplanes.”To further expand on aviva meriam's remark about the local level, a Tale of Two Towns. First, from yesterday at...
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Gab on Daily Rome Shot 50There is so much going on in this beautiful picture, I wish I knew which church it is.
Torpedo1 on ASK FATHER: Help for a blind priest who wants to learn the Traditional Latin Mass – UPDATEDAs someone who's a daily braille user, this is an awesome post! In answer to an above commenter's question, yes,...
Suburbanbanshee on “Ab arbore autem fici discite parabolam…”Re: Elizabeth D and Oklip955 — I do think it would be a good idea to note men who were...
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Suburbanbanshee on Daily Rome Shot 50No livestream. Hope Father is okay, and that YT isn't being banhappy (again, still, yet, always).
Suburbanbanshee on Various prayers or “Orationes diversae” in the traditional Missale Romanum"Distress" is for problems. "Need" is for additions. You're not necessarily in distress if you don't have a car, if...
Semper Gumby on WDTPRS: Prayer for enemies – Part IIIGregB: Good points. "One of the concerns that I have with forgiveness is the way that this is construed often...
caputvero on Various prayers or “Orationes diversae” in the traditional Missale RomanumI have wondered in what circumstances a priest would use the prayers "For whatever need" versus the prayers "In whatever...
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Kirk on ASK FATHER: Baptism by immersion but water didn’t touch the headWhat to do? I watch my daughters baptism from 2001 and she was only submerged to armpits. Nothing on the...
Kirk on ASK FATHER: Baptism by immersion but water didn’t touch the headWhat to do? I watch my daughters baptism from 2001 and she was only submerged to armpits. Nothing on the...
Charivari Rob on Various prayers or “Orationes diversae” in the traditional Missale RomanumAh, yes - the dreaded "Eats, shoots & leaves." effect. Really, though... your original passage was clearly benign. Though the...
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Tag Archives: Fr. Gerald Murray
Fr. Murray’s cri de coeur with parrhesia to Francis
My pal Fr. Gerald Murray has a combination of cri de coeur and parrhesia at The Catholic Thing. Deftly, he closes the jaws of reason, using Francis own words, around his inaction in the matter of addressing burning issues. Father is earnest, … Continue reading
VIDEO: Fr. Murray, Prof. Royal on EWTN on Francis’ latest PPP (Papal Plane Presser) comments
My friends Fr. Murray and Prof. Royal were on EWTN with Raymond Arroyo’s The World Over. They discussed Francis’ comments during the latest PPP (papal plane presser).
Fr. Murray makes a point – VIDEO
Raymond Arroyo had Prof. Royal and Fr. Murray on his EWTN show. At this point, Fr. Murray makes a good point. Believe me, good points are made through the whole video! But start here. Fr. Murray is simply the best … Continue reading
VIDEO Fr @GeraldMurray8 and Dr @RobertSRoyal analyze hot-button issues
My friends Fr. Murray and Dr. Royal were on EWTN with Raymond Arroyo last Friday, 21 June. They spoke at length about the upcoming Synod, about the new document from the Cong. for Catholic Education on “gender theory”, about ongoing … Continue reading
VIDEO: Fr. Murray on bombings, Easter and our Catholic identity
My buddy Fr. Gerald Murray – probably now the best priest commentator showing up on any TV channel or network – was on FNC this morning. He commented on the bombings in Sri Lanka targeting churches and about the meaning of … Continue reading
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Fr. Gerald Murray
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VIDEO: Fr. Murray on aspects of The Present Crisis
Let libs tremble and clutch their pearls upon their fainting couches. My good friend Fr. Gerald Murray was interviewed by Raymond Arroyo last night on The World Over.
Fr. Murray’s Open Letter to ex-Card. McCarrick. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
My good friend Fr. Gerald Murray of the Archdiocese of New York posted an Open Letter to ex-Cardinal McCarrick, also originally a priest of the same Archdiocese. Fr. Murray really lays it on the line, in spiritual terms. It’s strong … Continue reading
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Mail from priests
Tagged Fr. Gerald Murray, L'Affaire McCarrick, mercy
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Had Benedict XVI made the sanctions known, then creepy McCarrick wouldn’t have been near the 2013 conclave
I know that a lot is coming at you right now. This made me put my sandwich down and think. My friend Fr. Gerald Murray, whom you see on the web and on EWTN especially with Prof. Royal, penned a … Continue reading
Posted in Canon Law, Mail from priests, The Drill
Tagged conclave, Fr. Gerald Murray, L'Affaire McCarrick, The Viganò Testimony
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What priests can – with credibility – do in marriage preparation
The other day, Kevin Card. Farrell, formerly of Dallas and now of Rome, made a disparaging remark about pretty much every priest in the world when it comes to marriage prep. He said: “[Priests] have no credibility; they have never lived … Continue reading
Posted in Mail from priests, One Man & One Woman
Tagged Fr. Gerald Murray, Kevin Farrell
38 Comments
Priests appeal to Bishops about “pastoral crisis”
This comes from the National Catholic Register via ed Pentin: Priests Appeal to World’s Bishops to Address ‘Pastoral Crisis’ in the Church A group of priests has issued a plea to all the world’s bishops to “reaffirm Christ’s teaching” in the face of … Continue reading
Know the truth and the truth will make you … an idolator?
My friend Fr Gerald Murray has a very good essay at The Catholic Thing. He posted it a couple days ago, so you may already have seen it. It deserves some attention because it touches on something fundamental even to our … Continue reading
VIDEO Fr. Murray and Prof. Royal on some tough issues
The other day my friend Fr. Gerald Murray and Prof. Robert Royal were on The World Over offering some analysis of present issues. I think you will find it useful. They get into it near the 5:00 mark.
Fr. Murray looks again at the Profession about marriage issued by the Bishops of Kazakhstan
Not long ago, the Bishops of Kazakhstan issued a document, a Profession of the Immutable Truths about Sacramental Marriage. I wrote about it and provided an audio reading of it HERE. At The Catholic Thing my friend Fr. Gerry Murray has written … Continue reading
Fr. Murray on EWTN with outstanding commentary on recent developments
My friend Fr. Gerald Murray held the lone guest chair with Raymond Arroyo on EWTN the other night, and the video is now available. Fr. Murray is no-nonsense.
Fr. Murray on the Buenos Aires Bishops and the Pope’s affirming Letter
My good friend Fr. Gerald Murray has a helpful piece today at The Catholic Thing about the ongoing Amoris laetitia controversy. He offers some clarity about the interpretation by the bishops of Buenos Aires of the ambiguous content of Chapter 8. Subsequently … Continue reading
Must view video. Fr. Gerald Murray and Prof. Robert Royal comment
Must view video. Fr. Gerald Murray and Prof. Robert Royal comment on what’s going on. In the wake of the Letter to Argentinian Bishop being placed in the AAS and of Il Papa Dittatore… just watch.
Expert canonist Ed Peters explains the sit to Matthew Boudway (Nihil habens) re: Fr. Murray
This is something that every parish priest and seminarian should read and commit to memory. It is at the heart of many controversies (not excluding the mendacity of the Left trying to edge out the Truth with innuendo and ambiguity). … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged can. 1141, can. 1142, Ed Peters, Fr. Gerald Murray, indissolubility, matrimony, Matthew Boudway
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Fr. Murray on the Jesuit-run Boston “Amoris laetitia” Agitprop Workshop
The other day I read of and wrote of the recent Jesuit-run Boston College conference on the reception of Amoris laetitia. HERE and HERE and HERE In the balance, this confab was really an Agitprop Workshop. The participants in this closed-door … Continue reading
REVIEW: Fr. Gerald Murray v. Jesuit homosexualist activist Fr. James Martin
I have some homework for you. First, read at the National Catholic Register the outstanding, comprehensive analysis of what homsexualist activist Jesuit Fr James Martin is attempting. It is written by Judy Roberts. HERE Then read my friend Fr. Gerry Murray’s obliteration … Continue reading
Posted in Sin That Cries To Heaven
Tagged Fr. Gerald Murray, Fr. James Martin SJ, homosexualists, homosexuality
15 Comments
Fr. Murray on 1 year after ‘Amoris laetitia’: The state of the question.
My friend Fr. Gerald Murray, frequent contributor at The Catholic Thing and quite simply the best clerical TV commentator around (EWTN has to kick its game up to deserve him). Fr. Murray has offered comments about Amoris laetitia one year after its … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Posts, The Drill
Tagged Amoris Laetitia, Five Dubia, Four Cardinals, Fr. Gerald Murray, Juan Manuel de Rosas, People's Theology, praxis
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