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Tag Archives: Phyllis Zagano
The “logical union of women’s ordination and sodomy”
I have noticed lately an uptick in chatter about women deacons, deaconettes, deaconesses, whatever. There was a conference at Fordham recently at which speakers (read: promoters) blew past the obvious problems of our lack of certainty about what ordination may … Read More
Popcorn Moment! James Keenan, SJ, and his 8 women cardinals!
At Fishwrap, which is ever devolving into the delusions they have fomented over the years, you can read about the devious Jesuit promoter of sodomy – I know, I know – James Keenan. Weigel’s notes on Keenan’s antics are helpful. Keenan … Read More
I reject sexism in every form, and all its pomps, and all its empty works.
At the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) there is an interesting piece by our old pal Phyllis Zagano which merits a little – just a little – attention. She never misses an opportunity to work in tidbits about the disparity of … Read More
Posted in Deaconettes, Liberals, Lighter fare, The Drill
Tagged deaconesses, deaconettes, Phoebe, Phyllis Zagano, Romans 16, social communications
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Wherein Fr. Z has a little fun with Jesuit mockery
A few days ago Jesuit Fr. Thomas Reese, who had been relieved of his post as editor of America Magazine when Card. Ratzinger was Prefect of the CDF, and who now writes for the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) came … Read More
Posted in Liberals, The Drill, You must be joking!
Tagged deaconesses, deaconettes, Fr. Thomas Reese, ordination of women, Phyllis Zagano, women deacons
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20 Comments
In response to Phyllis Zagano on the matter of female deacons
Our old pal Phyllis Zagano has a fresh column at the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter). How’s this for a captatio benevolentiae? Pope Francis named just one woman from the Western Hemisphere to his commission on women deacons. That would be me. … Read More
Who are the members of the new “women deacons” study group?
The Holy Father appointed a committee to study – again – the notion of ordination of women as deacons. This was already studied by the International Theological Commission, which leaned away from the possibility of sacramental ordination. It is good to … Read More
New Commission on Deaconesses formed
Here is something pretty bizzare… This has come out of the blue like a… that thing that comes out of the blue. A bolt? A raise in your health insurance premium? A sprained ankle? My point is that, as I write, none … Read More
Posted in The Coming Storm, You must be joking!
Tagged deaconesses, deaconettes, Fr. Robert Dodaro OSA, Phyllis Zagano, women deacons
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26 Comments
Why aging liberals are so nasty and so frightened
At the UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald, there is an analysis piece by a writer for First Things, Matthew Schmitz. He writes about the angst libs are experiencing, as they cope with the ticking clock: Pope Francis isn’t moving fast … Read More
Posted in Francis, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Magisterium of Nuns, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Commonweal, Hell's Bible, Massimo Faggioli, Matthew Boudway, National Catholic Reporter, New York Times, Peter Steinfels, Phyllis Zagano, Pope Francis, Robert Mickens, The Tablet, Vito Mancuso, women's ordination
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35 Comments
Fishwrap’s Zagano: The Catholic Church is like an Islamic mob that beats women to death
Over at Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) our old pal, and promoter of women’s ordination, Phyllis Zagano has another knee-slapper. She has a penchant for over-the-top moral equivalencies. Let’s see her latest cringe-worthy claim: Because the Catholic Church doesn’t ordain women, the Catholic Church … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Lighter fare, You must be joking!
Tagged Fishwrap, Phyllis Zagano, women's ordination
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22 Comments
Amusing Diaconal Hijinx
Every once in a while you will encounter the bizarre practice of listing the names of wives of permanent (and married) deacons together with the names of their clerical husbands. You might also see the wives troop into a church in … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare
Tagged diaconate, married deacons, ordination of women, permament deacons, Phyllis Zagano
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12 Comments
Wherein Fr. Z offers kudos to and agreement with…. PHYLLIS ZAGANO!
I find myself in complete agreement with Phyllis Zagano. [Those sounds you are hearing are jaws hitting desks, mugs of Mystic Monk coffee dropping to the floor with a crash and splash, astonished readers sliding off chairs in a swoon.] … Read More
A follow up on the MOOS for the ordination of women
You will recall that our old pal Phyllis Zagano, a writer for the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap), promoted her MOOS for the ordination of women. MOOS means, I understand, a “Massive Online Open Seminar”. It seems it was not … Read More
The ‘c’atholic Left turns more and more against Pope Francis
A few days back the Vicar of Christ, Pope Francis, gave an interview to Il Messaggero. There wasn’t much of interest in it. The Pope is becoming a little bit more careful, it seems. Rush Limbaugh and Michael Sean Winters … Read More
Posted in Francis, Liberals, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty, You must be joking!
Tagged feminists, liberals, ordination of women, Phyllis Zagano, Pope Francis
14 Comments
14 Comments
ACTION ITEM! Still time to sign up for women’s ordination MOOS!
Some folks who are Catholics for the Ordination of Women (C.O.W.s) are now offering their MOOS to the general public. Not tweets… MOOS! Exciting! I saw at, where else, the National Schismatic Reporter (aka The Fishwrap) that MOOS are yours … Read More
The Theological Studies dust up, NCR, creeping infallibility, and the ecclesial vocation of the theologian
There is a bit of a dust up concerning the journal Theological Studies, a prominent English language publication, sometimes useful and much venerated by liberals. In 2004 Theological Studies published an article by two theologians arguing that the Church should … Read More
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Mail from priests, The Drill
Tagged 1984, Bp. Finn, creeping infallibility, Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian, Fr. Peter Ryan, George Orwell, Germain Grisez, NCFishwrap, Phyllis Zagano, theologians, Theological Studies, Thought Police, thoughtcrime, Tom Fox
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16 Comments
ZAGANO WATCH: UPDATE!
I am told that Phyllis Zagano, who works for the National Catholic Reporter, is still calling around in order to make trouble for me and harm my reputation. I wrote about her here. You will recall that her personally aimed … Read More
Waiting for Zagano
For some time now I have been getting emails and phone calls from friends with reports that someone who writes for the National Catholic Reporter aka Fishwrap, Phyllis Zagano, has been sniffing around looking for dirt about me. Zagano hasn’t … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", Brick by Brick, Lighter fare, Non Nobis and Te Deum, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Throwing a Nutty, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Bp. Finn, Bp. Morlino, Bp. Olmsted, can. 764, can. 903, can. 969, Catholic Exchange, Catholic League, Catholic News Agency, celebret, Fr. Corapi, NCFishwrap, NCR, Phyllis Zagano, Wm. Donohue
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147 Comments
Protected: NCR owes Bp. Finn an apology for an insulting analogy – follow-up
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Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Finn, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, NCFishwrap, Phyllis Zagano
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Finally another reaction about NCR’s insulting article
Late is better than never. From CNA with my emphases and comments. Catholic leaders rip ‘ludicrous’ article that argues celibacy causes abuse By Marianne Medlin Denver, Colo., Jun 15, 2011 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Catholic leaders are calling a recent … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Finn, Catholic League, NCFishwrap, NCR, Phyllis Zagano, Wm. Donohue
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