Monthly Archives: October 2012

Surprise! New Archbishop for Indianapolis

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In other news, the hitherto Secretary of the Congregation for Religious in Rome, Most Reverend Joseph William Tobin, after only about 2 years, has been promoted to be Archbishop of Indianapolis. More HERE.

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged Archbp. Tobin, Archd. Indianapolis | 39 Comments

What they are NOT saying in the Synod about REAL New Evangelization: start having babies!

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Changing demographics. [wp_youtube]6-3X5hIFXYU[/wp_youtube] Sts. Nunilo and Alodia pray for us. In other news, the Armenian Orthodox Patriarch in Tblisi is being credited with boosting the birth-rate in Georgia. On LifeSite I read that … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged babies, demographics, godfather, Islam, New Evangelization, Sts. Nunilo and Alodia, The Religion of Peace | 30 Comments

Liberals only invoke their Catholicism when it agrees with their Leftism

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Radio talk-show great Dennis Prager analyzes pro-abortion catholic VP Joe Biden’s abortion response during the debate. HERE. A taste…. Joe Biden’s Religion: Catholicism or Leftism? In the vice presidential debate, the two candidates, both Roman Catholics, were asked about their religious … Continue reading →

Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, Puir Slow-Witted Gowk, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged abortion, Dennis Prager, liberals, November 2012, VP Biden | 12 Comments

American Woman(priest)

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For your consideration: This was sent to me with reference to an oldie tune: [wp_youtube]gkqfpkTTy2w[/wp_youtube]

Posted in Liberals, Lighter fare, Magisterium of Nuns, Women Religious | Tagged women's ordination, wymyn | 84 Comments

Shroud lore

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Once upon a time I was in Chicago to address a Legatus chapter and I met a fine from from Skokie (I really enjoy writing Skokie!). As I was saying, he is from Skokie. You may I heard of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Too Cool, Mail from priests | Tagged Fr. Richard Simon, Shroud of Turin | 28 Comments

Brick by Brick and Biretta by Biretta

Posted on 15 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: I just received a phone call yesterday asking my husband and I if we would be willing to pay for a biretta for our parish priest so he could go for training in the Extraordinary Form. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM | Tagged biretta | 11 Comments

The Doctor and the Great Time Warp

Posted on 15 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is the feast of St. Teresa of Avila. There is an interesting story about the Teresa and our present, modern Julio-Gregorian calendar. In 1582, the ancient Julian calendar (organized by, yes, Julius Caesar and still observed by many Orthodox … Continue reading →

Posted in Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged Christopher Clavius, Pope Sixtus V, St. Teresa of Avila | 16 Comments

Do you have some good news?

Posted on 15 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Let us know about some good news you can pass along to the readers. Give people a boost!

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | 38 Comments

STrib whines about Knights of Columbus help for the MN Marriage Amendment

Posted on 15 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In the ultra-liberal newspaper of my native place, the Star-Tribune, there is a wacky article trying to turn Catholics against the Knights of Columbus, because the KCs are donating to help the Marriage Amendment to the Minnesota constitution. Here … Continue reading →