Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity

Pope Francis: “it is not possible to find Jesus outside the Church”

Posted on 23 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Dissenters and liberals are not going to like this. Today in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis celebrated Mass for his Name Day, the Feast of St. George. There is a transcript. Among the things the … Continue reading →

Posted in Francis, Liberals, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged ecumenism, New Evangelization, parresia, Pope Francis | 36 Comments

Archbp. Nienstedt on anti-bullying bill, linked to same-sex “marriage”

Posted on 22 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Archbishop Nienstedt of St. Paul & Minneapolis stands up again! Catholic Church ramps up opposition to Minnesota anti-bullying bill By Beth Hawkins The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has come out strongly against proposed anti-bullying legislation, linking it to … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Dogs and Fleas, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liberals, New Evangelization, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged Archbp. Nienstedt, Archd. St. Paul and Minneapolis, bullies, bullying, creeping incrementalism, homosexual activists, homosexuality, Jason Adkins, MCC, Minnesota Catholic Conference, parenting, same-sex marriage, schools | 32 Comments

Schism at NSR?

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Something curious is happening at the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap). Our pal Michael Sean Winters wrote about the Holy See’s hostile takeover of the LCWR in light of the keynote address to the LCWR given by Sr. Laurie Brinks. Sr. … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, What are they REALLY saying?, Women Religious | Tagged CDF, Fishwrap, LCWR, magisterium of nuns, Michael Sean Winters, National Schismatic Reporter, NSR | 33 Comments

MSM attacks Archbishop Vigneron with the help of liberal Catholic collaborators

Posted on 18 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some days ago Archbp. Alan Vigneron of Detroit stirred the anthill (which is what bishops are supposed to do when it comes to faith and morals). He reaffirmed that Catholics who actively, publicly promote unnatural, same-sex “marriage” are acting in … Continue reading →

Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, Liberals, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged Archbp. Vigneron, Archd. Detroit, can. 915, catholic quislings, CNN, collaborators, Detroit Free Press, Ed Peters, Esquire, Fr. Reese, Slate | 28 Comments

QUAERITUR: Everyone going forward at a “healing Mass” for Anointing of the Sick

Posted on 16 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: I am a graduate student at ___, and over the past few weeks have received two emails (one related to the tragedy this past weekend) for “Healing Masses” in which (quoting the one) “priests…will be available to administer … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill | Tagged can. 1004, CCC 1514, CCC 1532, danger of death, Extreme Unction, Sacrament of Anointing, sick | 98 Comments

Pope Francis slaps down those who resist the Holy Spirit

Posted on 16 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pope Francis has been saying Mass semi-publicly in the chapel of the Casa S. Marta, where he has been living. He has been giving a “fervorino” at Mass, that is, a brief, usually off the cuff, sermon. So far, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Benedict XVI, Ecclesiae unitatem, Our Catholic Identity, SSPX, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices, Throwing a Nutty, Vatican II, What are they REALLY saying? | Tagged Benedict XVI, continuity, hermeneutic of continuity, Pope Francis, Second Vatican Council, SSPX | 200 Comments

Boston’s Wake

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In your charity, please pray for the victims in Boston and for their loved ones. As some prepare for wakes, this is a wake up call for a country and for families and individuals. One of the most important petitions … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Four Last Things, GO TO CONFESSION, Our Catholic Identity, TEOTWAWKI | Tagged A subitanea et improvisa morte, De novissimis, death, Four Last Things, unprovided death | 19 Comments

Pope Francis: “Where there is calumny, there is Satan himself.”

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today, in his fervorino at Mass, Pope Francis again mentioned the Enemy of your soul, the Devil. He talks about the Devil frequently when speaking off the cuff. From the site of Vatican Radio with my emphases and comments: The Pope … Continue reading →

Posted in Four Last Things, Francis, Modern Martyrs, Our Catholic Identity, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged calumny, detraction, Enemy of the Soul, martyrs, Pope Francis, Satan, Schutzmantelmadonna, The Devil | 9 Comments

Recent LCWR statements – context for the Holy See’s smackdown

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith smacked down, hard, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. This is, as you may remember, the group of leaders of communities of women religious (not all the religious themselves, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Francis, Magisterium of Nuns, Our Catholic Identity, Women Religious | Tagged CDF, LCWR, Pope Francis, women religious | 33 Comments

The Tablet inserts another extremist into the “foot washing” debate!

Posted on 13 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Tablet (aka The Bitter Pill) has printed a piece about the washing of women’s feet during the Holy Thursday Mass. Let’s see what this extremist has to say, with my emphases and comments. Priests should not wash women’s feet, says … Continue reading →