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Tag Archives: Pope Francis
A priest’s great idea for solidarity with Pope Francis
My friend Fr. Richard Heilman (whom I have featured before, HERE and HERE), had a great idea yesterday. We were talking about how Pope Francis spends an hour before the Blessed Sacrament in the evening. Why not coordinate exposition and … Read More
Dogma is still non-negotiable even through Francis is now Pope
Ed Peters (continue to pray for the complete recovery of his son Thom) has an interesting post at his place. You can check the full text and the whole context over there, but let’s focus on the guts of the … Read More
Posted in One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged doctrine, dogma, Ed Peters, Pope Francis
40 Comments
40 Comments
NARAL screwed up big time over Pope Francis’ TBI, but they still “win”.
People are sending me a link which they found on Pewsitter. The ultra-radical pro-big-business abortion group NARAL committed a massive blunder in posting to their Facebook page a “thank you” card to Pope Francis for his comments in TBI™ (aka … Read More
Nancy “The Theologian” Pelosi on Pope Francis
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), abortion-absolutist and these USA’s prime candidate for the proper application of can. 915, has opined on Pope Francis! I am sure you are with child to learn of her wisdom. You may remember Nancy from her … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Lighter fare
Tagged abortion, can. 915, Card. Burke, Nancy Pelosi, Pope Francis
14 Comments
14 Comments
Liberal over-reaction to The Big Interview
From the Catholic League a reaction to liberal over-reaction to TBI™ (aka The Big Interview). Pope “Hates Dogma” September 23, 2013 Bill Donohue discusses the way the left is responding to Pope Francis: If ever there were any doubt that the … Read More
Posted in Francis, Liberals, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Catholic League, interview, Pope Francis
27 Comments
27 Comments
An article with critical observations about The Big Interview
I direct the readership’s attention to an article at First Things, by R.R.Reno concerning TBI (aka The Big Interview™). It is provocative. We need to work through it. A few samples. […] [T]he tone is mobile, the rhetoric fluid, and … Read More
Posted in Be The Maquis, Francis, Liberals, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Be The Maquis, First Things, interview, Pope Francis, R.R. Reno
80 Comments
80 Comments
Another feminist attacks Pope Francis.
The feminists who can read, and there aren’t that many, have figured out Pope Francis and they don’t like him. They are already subtly trashing him. However, they know they are going against a populist icon. They don’t have a … Read More
Posted in Francis, Liberals, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged feminism, Mary E. Hunt, Pope Francis
26 Comments
26 Comments
PODCAzT 137: Augustine on bad pastors; Sermon in the wake of Pope Francis’ interview
At the time of this writing it is still the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, aka the 18th Sunday after Pentecost in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. It has been just a few days since the release of … Read More
Francis on the “Vetus Ordo”, Traditional Roman Rite. Wherein Fr. Z analyzes… and then rants.
In the Big Interview, Francis said in response to a question about the Second Vatican Council something about the Vetus Ordo, the older Mass, the Extraordinary Form. I’ll cut to the chase for those of you who only read the … Read More
THURSDAY: MSM reports Francis said Church is obsessed about abortion! FRIDAY: Pope Francis talks about abortion!
You saw it all over the MSM yesterday, Thursday 19 September. FRANCIS CRITICIZES CHURCH FOR ABORTION OBSESSION! And endless variations on the theme. The MSM’s message: Pope Francis is saying that abortion really isn’t all that bad. Today, however, I … Read More
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Emanations from Penumbras, Francis, I'm just askin'...
Tagged abortion, Pope Francis
72 Comments
72 Comments
DvdH on 26 May 1991: 35th anniversary of ordination – It was Trinity Sunday and St. Philip Neri: “Congratulations Fr Z! You’re in my prayers especially today!”
