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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Are you gaining indulgences? If not, why not? So easy… such a work of charity!
Lest we forget, in this brief period after All Saint’s and All Souls Holy Church has designated various ways to obtain plenary indulgences under the usual conditions. The Enchiridion Indulgentiarum 29 says § 1. A plenary indulgence, applicable only to souls … Continue reading
Selective readings, ruptures in ritual, artificial impositions, reclaiming continuity
CNA/EWTN had a piece about the pilgrimage to Rome in thanksgiving for Summorum Pontificum. The undersigned was happy to be quoted. Pilgrims arrive in Rome to celebrate Latin Mass permission By Matthew A. Rarey Vatican City, Nov 2, 2012 / … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices, Year of Faith
Tagged Benedict XVI, Card. Canizares, continuity, hermeneutic of discontinuity and rupture, pilgrimage, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Vatican II
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Bp. Jenky (D. Peoria) required all priests to read letter from pulpit before election
The McClatchy newspaper group has not been, to my knowledge, very friendly toward the Catholic Church. At McClatchyDC we find this: Bishop orders priests to read anti-Obama letter at Sunday sermons CHICAGO — Joining the chorus of Roman Catholic clergy … Continue reading
Commonweal on Paul Ryan
From Commonweal in their latest number, comes this editorial against Rep. Paul Ryan (Gov. Romney’s VP pick). I can only assume that, given the timing of this, Commonweal is attacking Ryan because they want Obama to win. I am sure … Continue reading
Benedict XVI’s Message to participants in the pilgrimage and Mass for Summorum Pontificum
At the Pontifical Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in thanksgiving for what the Holy Father has done for the Church by Summorum Pontificum it was made knows that the Holy Father sent a message: Secretary of State, Cardinal Bertone, in the … Continue reading
1953: Pius XII to American seminarians: be holy, heroes, officers of the Church Militant (quotes St. Charles Borromeo)
Because I am still having some internet problems and composition of posts is a little hard, I have pulled a couple things from the archives in which St. Charles Borromeo is mentioned. (His heart, by the way, in the great … Continue reading
Fishwrap’s hissy fit over Beattie
The Fishwrap is having a spittle-flecked nutty about the decision in San Diego not to let the wacko speak in a Catholic institution. University withdraws theologian’s invitation after pressure from financial contributors Joshua J. McElwee | Nov. 1, 2012 The … Continue reading
Posted in Liberals, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged D. San Diego, heresy, The Tablet, Tiny Beattie
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Another example of liberal panic
When I was last in London, about a month ago, people were talking about the good decision to deny Tina Beattie a speaking gigantic a Catholic institution in Bristol. Now we see this in The Guardian: US university accused of … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Liberals, New Evangelization, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Soho, Tiny Beattie
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A canonist explains something about can. 915 & can. 916
The Canonical Defender, Prof. Ed Peters, is back at it after his synodal sojourn in Rome. A recent offering: Catholics, Communion, and Controversies by Dr. Edward Peters Controversies over participation in holy Communion by Catholics publicly at odds with Church … Continue reading
Inspiring video of a Black Pastor about the Democrat Party platform
Here is a video from just after the Democrats’ Convention. WOW! If only our own bishops would speak with this clarity and righteous anger. Watch and learn. [wp_youtube]7_FrySY8oYM[/wp_youtube] Note his explanation of how insulting to black people it is to … Continue reading
