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Tag Archives: Francis
Biden and Francis at Tanagra
In case you didn’t see it (I didn’t have time to read it immediately) Card. Burke published a letter about Catholic Politicians and Non-Admittance to Holy Communion. HERE in six languages. I think you can imagine his position, which is … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, Francis, Liberals, Pò sì jiù, The Drill, You must be joking!
Tagged can. 915, can.916, Francis, Joe Biden, Traditionis custodes
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34 Comments
VALLI: What’s the mood like in the Vatican these days? And about Francis and ‘Traditionis custodes’
Long time vaticanista Aldo Maria Valli gave an interview about all things Francesco/Bergoglio. He talks about the rumors concerning Francis’s health, a conclave, the scandal of Becciu, synods (“walking together”), Hungary and Orban. Valli’s most telling comments were about the … Read More
Posted in Francis, Pò sì jiù, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Traditionis custodes
Tagged Aldo Maria Valli, Francis, Traditionis custodes
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ZISK: In an interview, Francis talks about “Traditionis custodes”, how he views it, what it means, why he did it. Wherein Fr. Z comments.
From Vaticannews.va: Extracted from an interview with Francis by Carlos Herrera on Radio COPE Q: I don’t know if Pope Francis is a man who likes to bang his fist on the table. Would it be possible that the last … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, Francis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, My View, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, Si vis pacem para bellum!, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, Traditionis custodes
Tagged Francis, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Traditionis custodes
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27 Comments
“The constant negativity directed to us priests by…” Wherein Fr. Z relates, reacts, reflects and rants.
At Catholic World Report, Fr. Peter Stravinskas offers a reflection on the way Francis seems constantly to denigrate and insult priests affects both morale and vocations. His observations coincide with my own. One of things he said struck a strong … Read More
What Francis did on Holy Thursday
On Holy Thursday, commemoration of the institution of Eucharist and Holy Orders, Francis went to the apartment of disgraced Cardinal Becciu for a private Mass, rather than celebrate in public. According to Vatican News there were present a few sisters … Read More
Antonio Socci on the recent Corriere piece with and about Benedict XVI
Marco Tosatti has posted on his site an English translation of Antonio Socci’s latest, which was in Libero. It’s all about the recent Benedict XVI “interview” posted by Corriere della Sera. Tosatti points out that Corriere turned non-news into the headline … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Francis
Tagged Antonio Socci, Benedict XVI, Francis, Marco Tosatti, papacy, Petrine Ministry
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NEW COMPENDIUM BOOK: Defending the Faith against Present Heresies….
Since the Church’s earliest days, even in the Letters of Paul, there developed a genre of writing adversus haereses, against heresies. The reason is obvious: Christ is the Truth. With the exception of those on the ideological Left regarding elections, Christians … Read More
Posted in Francis, Our Catholic Identity, REVIEWS, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Arouca Press, Francis
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ASK FATHER: Recent comments about same-sex unions… a “slap in the face” of those trying to leave homosexual lifestyle?
From a reader in a comment… QUAERITUR: When “going to the periphery” crosses the line is when the exception becomes the rule of law. What about COURAGE ministry, isn’t this a slap in the face of those trying to enact … Read More
Venezuelan dictator Maduro cites Francis to promote same-sex marriage legislation
The other day I posted my thoughts about the dreadfully confusing and anxiogenic remarks on video made by Francis in which he obviously condoned same-sex civil unions, as he has done in the past. HERE Some have tried to explain … Read More
Posted in Francis, Sin That Cries To Heaven, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Francis, same-sex unions, scandal, Venezuela
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13 Comments
New book by Francis strongly endorses priestly celibacy. Will Beans, Austen and crowd apologize to Card. Sarah and Benedict XVI?
Speaking of papal books, Francis has a new book now, released on 11 February. It was a cooperative venture with a priest, Fr. Luigi Epicoco. San Giovanni Paolo Magno. Or St. John Paul, The Great. As reported by CNA, In … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged Benedict XVI, celibacy, Francis, Robert Card. Sarah
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6 Comments
READ: NRO piece by Daniel J. Mahoney, “Pope Francis, Wayward Shepherd”
First, an image to set the scene. Let’s now move along. In the wake of posting about Robert Royal’s roundup of books on Francis, I read today at NRO a piece by Daniel J. Mahoney, “Pope Francis, Wayward Shepherd”. The … Read More
Posted in Francis, Pò sì jiù, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Daniel J. Mahoney, Francis
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8 Comments
Distraught woman grabs Francis’ hand and pleads. What did she say? – UPDATED
UPDATE 3 Jan 2020: What’s this all about? #BREAKING: A new video has emerged of @Pontifex rebuffing a religious sister while visiting Chile in 2018. Is this pattern of easy accessibility causing Pope Francis discomfort and frustration? Is it a … Read More
ASK FATHER: “I utterly reject Bergoglio, so how can I remain a Catholic?” Fr. Z’s rant and beatdown.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Now, to the point: How can I remain a Catholic when I UTTERLY reject Jorge Bergoglio as a false prophet of the devil? I can in no way continue to acknowledge him during Mass. Going to … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Be The Maquis, Francis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Si vis pacem para bellum!, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Attributes of the Church, extra ecclesiam nulla salus, Francis, indefectibility, LG 14, papacy, Petrine Ministry
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55 Comments
Mere days after meeting with Jesuit homosexualist, Francis witnesses pagan ceremony in garden
Mere days after Francis granted an audience to Jesuit Homosexualist Activist James Martin for a photo op, the same Francis sat in the Vatican gardens in front of a S. American totem of what very much appears to be a … Read More
