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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
A tribute to Fr. Thwaites
Fr. Sean Finnegan has a fine tribute to the late Fr. Hugh Thwaites, SJ, who died recently. Here is how Fr. Finnegan’s piece concludes: There are so many of us who owe Fr Hugh so much. I will never forget … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: At which parish should I register?
From a reader: I used to live in a dense part of the city with lots of churches (10 within a 1 mile radius). Partly because we were too tall to fit in the pews, and partly because we wanted … Continue reading
“Judas could have left, as many of the disciples did; he would have left if he were honest.”
The Holy Father’s Angelus address from last Sunday. There is something intriguing here. The full text of Pope Benedict’s Angelus message is below with my emphases and comments: Dear brothers and sisters! In the past few Sundays we have meditated … Continue reading
Posted in Benedict XVI, Liberals, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Angelus, Benedict XVI, John 6:67, Judas, Nisi credideritis non intelligetis, St. Augustine
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Card. Brandmüller on the liturgical reform of Vatican II
Our friends at Rorate noticed a piece at Vatican Insider in which His Eminence Walter Card. Brandmüller expressed himself about the Novus Ordo, aka “the Mass of Paul VI” and “the Ordinary Form”. He says what we know is true … Continue reading
Pres. Obama’s attempts to fool people into thinking that he respects our religious freedom
From CNA: HHS revises mandate third time; foes say it misses the point Washington D.C., Aug 28, 2012 / 03:58 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A slight revision of the federal contraception mandate offers some additional protection for certain religious employers but … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, Emanations from Penumbras, Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged 1st Amendment, anti-catholic, Becket Fund, HHS mandate, November 2012, Pres. Obama, religious liberty, Wheaton College
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QUAERITUR: If a priest cannot say Mass in the Extraordinary Form, is he properly trained? Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader: At ordination, the rector of the seminary is asked if the candidate is fully prepared for priestly duties. If a priest cannot say Mass in the E F, should that be considered not being prepared to assume … Continue reading
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged can. 249, Extraordinary Form, Latin, Latin language, OT 13, Roman Rite, SC 36
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What is going on in Brazil with Masons and Catholics?
Rorate has this, but I want to bring it to the attention of as many people as possible… lest nothing be done about it. Keep in mind that Catholics cannot be Masons. Period. Masonry and Christianity are not compatible. As … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, I'm just askin'..., Liberals, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Brazil, D. Jales, D. Pesqueira, Freemasonry, Masons
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Brick By Brick in Ireland
For your Brick By Brick file comes this good news. I learned from a friend (and I think the news is now getting around) that the Institute of Christ the King has obtained a church in Limerick, Ireland. The rather … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged ICK, Ireland
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