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Category Archives: POPES
Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and (thriving) Benedict XVI sighting
As you know the statue of Our Lady of Fatima came to Rome and returned to Fatima. I was in Rome the last time she arrived. Alas, because I am with a pilgrimage I just missed her this time. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Benedict XVI, I'm just askin'..., Just Too Cool
Tagged Benedict XVI, Damian Thompson, Our Lady of Fatima
19 Comments
SSPX seems poised to confirm a formal schism
I read at Rorate about a strong speech given by SSPX Bp. Bernard Fellay which is effectively a denunciation of Pope Francis and Pope Benedict and – yawn – you know the rest. Here is a sample: “The situation of … Continue reading
Posted in Benedict XVI, Cri de Coeur, Francis, Our Catholic Identity, SSPX, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Vatican II
Tagged Bp. Fellay, schism, SSPX
162 Comments
Pope Francis disappoints feminists, LCWR once again
His Holiness Pope Francis has again disappointed the proponents of female machismo everywhere. At News.va read about his address to the Women’s Section of the Pontifical Council for the Laity on the 25th anniversary of Blessed Pope John Paul II’s … Continue reading
Posted in Francis, Liberals, Magisterium of Nuns
Tagged feminists, LCWR, Mulieris dignitatem, Pope Francis
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Pope Francis embraces USCCB’s “pastoral priorities”
A lot of people have written to me expressing their feeling that Pope Francis has “pulled the rug from under them” or even, melodramatically, “stabbed them in the back”. These are people who are, usually, deeply involved in the pro-life … Continue reading
Posted in Francis, Religious Liberty
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Fr. Finigan with a note to people who are upset
His Hermeneuticalness, my friend Fr Tim Finigan, has a good post which merits your attention. Read the whole thing there, but here is a sample: Popes may also teach privately. Such teaching would be expressed, for example, in sermons, interviews … Continue reading
Posted in Francis, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged Fr. Finigan, Pope Francis
48 Comments
What Did The “Poverello” Really Say?
On the Feast of St. Francis, Patron of Italy, Pope Francis went to Assisi. During one talk he clarified that the “peace” with which St. Francis is often associated is “not something saccharine“. To the dismay of LCWR keynote speakers … Continue reading
Posted in Francis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged peace, St. Francis of Assisi
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Where’s the ‘c’atholic Left’s usual liberal outrage?
Here is something curious. The Holy Father meets with his new Gang of 8, the cardinalatial kitchen cabinet, for – what? – 3 days? Did I get that right? Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, the papal spokesman said that during the … Continue reading
“Ring them bells St. Peter…”
At Sensible Bond a commentator reminded me of a song I haven’t heard for a long time. “Ring them bells St. Peter Where the four winds blow Ring them bells with an iron hand So the people will know Oh … Continue reading
What Did The Pope Really Say? 2 – Proselytism
For a while I have intended to write something on Pope Francis’ harsh comments in his informal chat related by the atheist newsie Eugenio Scalfari about proselytism. The Pope smiles and says: “Some of my colleagues who know you told … Continue reading
Pres. Obama praises Pope Francis for shaking off “obsession”
From Reuters: Obama welcomes Pope Francis’ remarks on gays, abortion Wed, Oct 02 17:03 PM EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday welcomed Pope Francis’ recent remarks that the Catholic Church must shake off [blech]an obsession with teachings … Continue reading
