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Category Archives: POPES
Notre Shame prof wants Pope Francis to “Rethink Abortion”
From the Cardinal Newman Society (see their RSS feed box on my sidebar): Notre Dame Professor Wants Pope Francis to Allow Some Abortions A philosophy professor at the University of Notre Dame published an opinion piece at the New York … Continue reading
Coooo… coooo…. AIYEEEEEEE!
Not all liberals are happy. You can’t make up a headline like this. Pro-animal groups appeal to pope over dove attack ROME — Animal rights groups on Monday appealed to Pope Francis to end the practice of releasing doves from … Continue reading
FLASH! Pope Francis speaks kindly about priests!
During his daily off-the-cuff, non-magisterial sermonette today, Pope Francis spoke about priests. And he didn’t bash them! In fact, as a refreshing change of pace today, he said some good things about priests. […] “On the contrary, it is impossible … Continue reading
Posted in Francis, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged bishops, Pope Francis, priesthood, Priests
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“On the wings of a dove” – A sign from above?
Do any of you remember my anecdote about the unusual appearance of a raven during the “inaugural” Mass Pope Benedict XVI celebrated in St. Peter’s Square in 2005? HERE During the Angelus today, “peace doves” were released by Pope Francis … Continue reading
Posted in Benedict XVI, Francis, Linking Back
Tagged crow, dove, On the wings of a dove, Pope Francis, raven
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Not more Catholic than the Popes
In case you have forgotten already, it’s the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity! I am sure that you have participated in many meaningful celebrations. In the Low Countries, however, a shadow has been cast over this august occasion. Protestants are … Continue reading
Posted in Francis, Lighter fare, The Drill, Vatican II
Tagged Archd. Utrecht, Card. Eijk, Council of Trent, John XXIII, Pope Francis
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Amusing, in a nauseating, slimy way.
Any time I come into even tangential contact with MSNBC I feel the need for a shower. This, however, shows just how blinkered those blighters are. From Examiner.com: MSNBC host shocked to learn Pope Francis opposes abortion For liberals, abortion … Continue reading
VIDEO: Benedict XVI and Msgr. Ratzinger
Here is a video which has some recent views and sound of Benedict XVI in his residence in the Vatican Gardens. Most of the video is dedicated to an interview with His Holiness’ brother Msgr. George Ratzinger, the retired Kapellmeister … Continue reading
Benedict XVI “defrocked” 384 clerics in 2 years. Liberal praise to follow…. maybe?
According to AP, and this was also clarified by the papal spokesman Fr. Lombardi, Pope Benedict XVI “defrocked” almost 400 priests for the crime of sexual abuse of children – in a little more than 2 years. We are talking … Continue reading
Posted in Benedict XVI, Clerical Sexual Abuse, Fr. Z KUDOS
Tagged Benedict XVI, clerical sexual abuse
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Does Pope Francis appoint bishops without collegial consultation?
This is interesting. Do you remember my post and comments about Pope Francis and collegiality? Collegiality: an inquiry This is from Sandro Magister: The pope gives, the pope takes away VATICAN CITY, January 14, 2014 – In addition to the … Continue reading
NEWS FLASH! SUN RISES AT DAWN!
How ridiculous are things getting in the wake of The Francis Effect™? Here is a headline from Reuters. I really hope that the otherwise bright Phil Pullella didn’t impose this: Pope, in nod to conservatives, calls abortion ‘horrific’ What a … Continue reading
