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Tag Archives: Laudato si
Laudato si’ Part II
If you were worried that, with all the talk about synodality {“walking together-ty”) the world’s real pressing matters weren’t being addressed, never fear! From ANSA: Il Papa sta scrivendo una seconda parte della Laudato si’ Io sto scrivendo una seconda … Read More
Francis: Coronavirus is nature’s “revenge”, “tantrum”, “cry” for help
I am not making this up. This is not The Onion. Neither is this Eye of the Tiber. From Breitbart: Pope Francis: Coronavirus Pandemic Is Nature ‘Throwing a Tantrum’ ROME — Pope Francis told a Spanish journalist Sunday that nature … Read More
Posted in You must be joking!
Tagged coronavirus, globalism, Laudato si, pandemic, population control
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29 Comments
ASK FATHER: Sex and Latin typos in papal document
While some wags have been saying that the Latin title of the upcoming (tomorrow, as I write) Apostolic Exhortation – Amoris laetitia – means “The Joy of Sex” or perhaps “The Pleasure of Lust” (and it can, if you don’t have … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged 600, Latin, Laudato si, sexcentum
5 Comments
5 Comments
ALERT! ‘Laudato si” now available in the Church’s official language
Do your best to suppress exuberant outbursts in your workplace cubicles! I am informed that, months after its release, the encyclical Laudato si’ is now available in Latin. Yes, the official version (that no one has yet quoted) is now on the Vatican … Read More
Implore “pardon for the sins committed against the world”? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
The Church will observe a “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” on 1 September, as has been the custom in the Orthodox Church for some time. Pope Francis, in his letter about this event to Card. Turkson (President … Read More
Gallup Poll shows Pope Francis is not so “Laudato” these days
Have you seen the Gallup Poll on Pope Francis’ popularity? HERE His favorability has, essentially, crashed. Laudato NO! Back in February 2015, Pew Research showed that 70% of all Americans and 90% of Catholics viewed Francis favorably. Today, according Gallup, his … Read More
Posted in Francis, POLLS
Tagged climate change, Gallup Poll, global warming, Laudato si, Pew Research
42 Comments
42 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
35 Comments
35 Comments
One White House reaction to Laudato si’
I had posted a link to 11 things that you won’t see reported in the MSM about the new encyclical Laudato si‘. Now we have a video clip of White House spokesman Josh Ernest saying that he hadn’t seen the pro-life … Read More
The encyclical ‘Laudato si” and “integral ecology”
Yesterday His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, the Extraordinary Ordinary of Madison, was on with a popular radio show host, Vicki McKenna – who really ought to have a national show! – to talk about Laudato si’. Also, since Rush’s critical remarks … Read More
Posted in Francis, The Drill
Tagged Bp. Morlino, encyclical, integral ecology, Laudato si, Vicki McKenna
38 Comments
38 Comments
Laudato si’ – Magisterium or Magistweeterum
In the whirl of opinions (informed and non) in the MSM about Laudato si’, I’m tempted to put down my copy and wait for the official, Latin text in Acta Apostolicae Sedis. I remember how, years ago, when Veritatis splendor came out, I … Read More
Fr. Reader on Leo XIV to priests on the Feast of the Sacred Heart: “Yes.”
