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- Not on Pope Leo XIV’s 1st Christmas Address to the Roman Curia – I’m sensing a theme: “Was going ok until he threw in Vatican II. When I look back , I can find nothing good from…”
- on Vigil of Christmas – (2005) Roman Martyrology – Fascinating entry: “this was central to Father’s homily this evening. he bookended it with saying that a dreamer sees things as he…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1512 – ANGELS VS DEMONS (aka angry leftist protesters): “White to move and mate in 4 1) Qe6+ Nd7 forced 2) Qxd7+ Kb8 forced 3) Qd8+ Rxd8 forced 4)…”
- on Vigil of Christmas – (2005) Roman Martyrology – Fascinating entry: “Happy Christmas Father, Here is a rendition of the piece “Which was a Son of…” by Arvo Arvo Part, who…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1512 – ANGELS VS DEMONS (aka angry leftist protesters): “I make a point of saying, “Merry Christmas” to all “Thomas Cromwells” I encounter. BTW It seems the Italians have…”
- on Forced unity is not unity. It’s uniformity.: “This letter acknowledges a communicants right to receive kneeling. At the same time all kneeling things will be removed in…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 25-12-21 – Christmas stuff: ““To stay in the mood I’ve been wearing my xmas socks and santa hat for Mass. Everyone likes them.” Ouch!”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1511: “White to move and mate in 4 1) Rh6+ Kg8 forced 2) Rh8+ Kf7 forced 3) Qf6+ Ke8 forced 4)…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 25-12-21 – Christmas stuff: “What makes this really funny is it is probably true in some areas.”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 25-12-21 – Christmas stuff: “I know how to get Father to self-deport! Tell him that, since he’s fluent in a Latin-based language, he’s now…”
- on Forced unity is not unity. It’s uniformity.: “Perhaps the Bishop got the idea of teaching for a year from Jesuit formation, during the period called regency. But…”
- on A message from Pope Leo to Charlotte: “Very well and beautifully stated, Father (and Pope Leo). What is needed is clarity and communication, and I think Pope…”
- on A message from Pope Leo to Charlotte: “David Warren, (Essays in Idleness), speaking of Jorge’s ‘writings’, described it as “Bergoglian Bafflegab”. D. C. al fine, eh?”
- on Forced unity is not unity. It’s uniformity.: “While footnotes 11, 15, 16, and 19 had references to parts of the GIRM section “Communion under Both Kinds”, I…”
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Tag Archives: matrimony
ASK FATHER: Two-phase wedding? First in church, then at the beach?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have a question regarding the situation of two Catholics being married by an unapproved minister. Would any law prevent the couple from contacting the parish and explaining what they want to do, then following the course … Read More
ASK FATHER: About delegation and the proper form of SSPX marriages
From a reader… I recently read your post regarding the recently-announced changes to the validity of marriages witnessed by SSPX priests, and I am confused. How does this change anything? Doesn’t Canon 1108 already give bishops and pastors the power … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Canon Law, One Man & One Woman, SSPX
Tagged can 1383, can. 1108, delegation, faculties, marriage, matrimony
23 Comments
23 Comments
SSPX reaction to Pope Francis’ move on validity of marriages
In the wake of Pope Francis’ decision to have diocesan ordinaries see to validity of SSPX marriages (HERE) the SSPX issued a statement at their website (HERE) At first the SSPX communiqué rehashes what the Holy Father did. Then… […] The Society … Read More
Posted in One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, SSPX
Tagged marriage, matrimony, SSPX
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19 Comments
Pope Francis provides for valid SSPX marriages
UPDATE 6 April: I want to make a point. Specific marriages (that is, involving real people not theoretical cases) are assumed to be valid, unless they are declared by a tribunal not to have taken place at all. Some marriage … Read More
Posted in One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, SSPX, The future and our choices
Tagged faculties, marriage, matrimony, SSPX
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24 Comments
New booklet by Cardinal asserted to be response to the Five Dubia of the Four Cardinals
In the shallow, liberal, Italian Catholic weekly Panorama we are informed about a booklet now out over the name of Card. Coccopalmerio, Prefect of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts. It is ballyhooed as “the response” to the Five Dubia of … Read More
Card. Müller: “a possible fraternal correction of the Pope seems to me to be very remote”
UPDATE: Newly appended to the end of Pentin’s article on Card. Müller… Update 12 January 2016: A spokesman for Cardinal Müller told the Register that he was “speaking out of his authority as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine … Read More
What marriage is and what it isn’t
I have turned back the clock to June 2016 to find a post at the blog of canonist Ed Peters, who also – to our benefit – comments on these electronic pages. Peters breaks it down Barney style so that … Read More
Posted in One Man & One Woman
Tagged Amoris Laetitia, cohabitation, Ed Peters, marriage, matrimony
56 Comments
56 Comments
Douthat on The End of Catholic Marriage
I’m out and about and so can’t do more than point you in the direction of Hell’s Bible (aka NYT) where the redoubtable Ross Douthat has written more about the Great Matter of what’s up with the Church’s teaching on … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Amoris Laetitia, Bp. Robert McElroy, indissolubility, matrimony, Ross Douthat
34 Comments
34 Comments
“No one may share in the Eucharist except those who believe in the truth of our teachings…”
A reading from the first apology of Justin Martyr in defense of the Christians, c. 100-165 No one may share in the Eucharist except those who believe in the truth of our teachings and have been washed in the bath … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Patristiblogging
Tagged Benedict XVI, Communion, divorced and remarried, Familiaris consortio, Five Cardinals Book, John Paul II, marriage, matrimony, Remaining In The Truth of Christ, Sacramentum caritatis, St. Justin Martyr
6 Comments
6 Comments
ASK FATHER: Future spouse doesn’t want kids to attend Novus Ordo, but I do.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am engaged to a girl who was raised attending a SSPX chapel her entire life. We will be married by a diocesan priest in the traditional form. She is unsure whether she can receive communion … Read More
Not on Pope Leo XIV’s 1st Christmas Address to the Roman Curia – I’m sensing a theme: “Was going ok until he threw in Vatican II. When I look back , I can find nothing good from…”
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