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Monthly Archives: February 2009
US Catholic Congressmen write to Pope Benedict about SSPX
This is from the website of a US Congresswoman of the 3rd Connecticut, Rosa L. D Lauro (D-CT). Get this. My emphases. For Immediate ReleaseFriday, January 30, 2009 Contact: Adriana Surfas202-225-3661Click here for Printer Friendly Version Catholic Members of Congress … Read More
Toronto’s Archbp. Collins on Pope Benedict and the SSPX
On the official blog of the Archdiocese of Toronto, H.E. Most Rev. Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto offers observations about the lifting the excommunications of the four SSPX bishops and the subsequent ruckus in the press, especially concerning the Jews … Read More
QUAERITUR: retreats
Last night in Z-Chat someone raised a question about good retreats. This is a good topic for us to discuss. I think tough times are coming. Knowing where good retreats are available could be very handy. Too often people run … Read More
A new visitor at the feeder and PENJING REPORT
It is a beautiful sunny day.Today we have had some flurries and ice-crystals in the air. This Pine Siskin is surrounded. I have a new comer to the feeder! These guys are unknown to me, at least in this plumage. … Read More
SSPX Bp. Tissier de Mallerais: “we have the intention of converting Rome”
The fine Rorate has an English version of the interview SSPX Bp. Tissier de Mallerais did with La Stampa. Here is, I think, the salient quote. But do you think of turning back regarding your disagreements [with Rome]? -"No, absolutely … Read More
SSPX Bp. Tissier: we’ll convert the Vatican – Reuters look at SSPX fallout
Trends are emerging. Tom Heneghan, on the FaithWorld blog of Reuters, posted an interesting roundup about the fallout after Pope Benedict lifted the excommunications of the SSPX bishops. One of the points he brings up is that one of the … Read More
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More on Fr. Farinella: what he really wrote
Did you see my article about Fr. Paolo Farinella? He is the Italian priest who said that in lifting the excommunications of the four SSPX bishops, Pope Benedict perpetrated a "rape" of the Church. A reader, and old friend, sent … Read More
QUAERITUR: Did Rome say “versus populum” is “the norm”?
From a priest reader: I thought I read, when Mother Angelica opened her new shrine, there was somewhat of a dispute, because she wanted Masses said "ad Orientem" and others said she couldn’t. The matter, I think, was appealed to … Read More
An alarming TLM at Toronto’s seminary
From Toronto Catholic Blog comes this. Now… don’t freak out. Just remember that this is a brick by brick process. Some people will rush to all sorts of exaggerations. Take the report for what it is worth. I hope, frankly, … Read More
The seeping cracks are spliting open
I think this next week is it. This is probably the week we will start to see an acceleration of expressions of real hatred of the Holy Father and the SSPX. The nastiness is starting to seep out cracks in … Read More
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