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Ben on We’re saved! At LAST we will learn how to do “walking together” together: “Wait, I’ve had another think… the question is not clear, but the answer is definitely women bishops. If we can’t…”
maternalView on We’re saved! At LAST we will learn how to do “walking together” together: “Too new age-y for me (Typical program to make everyone feel relevant to a process that is garbage)”
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IaninEngland on We’re saved! At LAST we will learn how to do “walking together” together: “@ Dan: Agreed. Did Our Lord say in Matthew 28:19 “Go and listen” or “Go and teach”?”
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R2D on “Let us run with this thought experiment for a moment.”: “Not the main point of his comments, but I find the vestment comment weird since gothic style vestments are infinitely…”
TheCavalierHatherly on We’re saved! At LAST we will learn how to do “walking together” together: “Individually, those stones constitute a tripping hazard. But together, constructed into a shoddy arch, they constitute a crushing hazard. How…”
Woody on “Let us run with this thought experiment for a moment.”: “The only part of the belief of the laity that would change would be the belief in the need to…”
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- Prosper of Aquitaine (+c.455), De gratia Dei et libero arbitrio contra Collatorem 22.61
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
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Tag Archives: Fr. Thomas Rosica
Fr Rosica, amazing papal claims, and resignations
Let’s be clear. There is an element among Francis’ most dedicated promoters, channel their inner Rex Mottram and declare nearly every syllable that he utters to be oracular and under the inspiration of the Spirit. Some of them form an … Read More
CNA Exposé: Archbp. Francis Chullikatt, Holy See’s former Observer at the UN
A long and disappointing read is available at CNA about Archbishop Francis Chullikatt the Holy See’s unfortunate former permanent observer to the UN , apparently a “nasty little man”. It’s hard to imagine – or maybe it isn’t – … Read More
Solipsistic, self-aggrandizing @FatherRosica dares to vet Catholic news sources
After the 2018 Synod (“walking together”) proposed that some authority should vet Catholic websites for their acceptability, THIS pops up. Care to explain this, Fr Rosica? And, no, we won’t let you get away with claiming it’s not news because it … Read More
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Insightful observation about Pope Francis – UPDATES!
UPDATE 14 Aug 1355 UTC: The cat is out of the bag, but the chase is on. The quote, below, has been removed at ZENIT and replaced with ellipsis. But, for the moment at least, it is still at Rosica’s … Read More
BLOCKED by the New catholic Red Guards. How about you?
In the last couple of days I’ve discovered that I’ve been blocked on Twitter by Fr. Thomas Rosica (@FatherRosica) and by Massimo “Beans” Faggioli (@massimofaggioli). I am not sure why I clicked on a tweet reference to Rosica, since I … Read More
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Parry and riposte over Jesuit James Martin’s defense of homosexuality
You have probably seen commentaries on the recent book of homosexualist activist Jesuit Fr. James Martin concerned with “building bridges” between the Church and homosexuals. It might help to put some of the major players into a single post. Martin’s … Read More
Card. Napier corrects part-time papal spokesperson – UPDATE
1726 GMT: I just saw Card. Napier live on EWTN who had come directly from the Synod Hall. He made a bit of a correction to his own correction/addition of Fr Rosica. Be sure to pay attention to this. ____ … Read More
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Synod notes – See Ed Pentin for 6 October roundup
You must read this from Edward Pentin (HERE). He gives a somewhat more useful roundup of things discussed in the Synod than the presser provided. Also, Pentin shows how some can… skew the report of what was discussed. Sample with … Read More





















