Monthly Archives: March 2010

Perhaps the most stunning understatement ever

"Father Maciel can no longer be considered a model of Christian life, the Legionaries of Christ have said about their founder." Perhaps the most stunning understatement ever. Biretta tip to the persistent Anna Arco.

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Great research tools now online: A.S.S. and A.A.S.

This is pretty big. I have griped about the Holy See’s website. Here is a new feature worth praising. The texts of the Acta Apostolicae Sedis and the Acta Sanctae Sedis etc, are now online.

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CNS: Vatican defends action in case of Wisconsin priest abuser

In case you didn’t see this, John Thavis, of the Rome office of CNS has this: Vatican defends action in case of Wisconsin priest abuser By John ThavisCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican defended a decision not … Read More

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I am angry and sad about this new round of exposure of sins and crimes

I have been struggling through the day with this post.  I haven’t known precisely what to do about my anger. The online edition of Hell’s Bible, in its relentless hectoring of the Catholic Church (ignoring the prosecuted sins of other … Read More

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“Oremus Pro Pontifice” stuff and store

REQUEST: If you have ordered or received some of these buttons or mugs, etc., or any other Z-stuff – could you send photos?  Also, send a note if any of these has started or helped a conversation.! ___ In light … Read More

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Risible but not funny

I wrote some time ago that that Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams may soon want to issue a document Romanorum coetibus whereby he would create a safe haven in the very loose Anglican embrace for the editor and readers of The … Read More

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Archd. of San Francisco paper gets something right

From Jack Smith of The Catholic Key, the blog of the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Archdiocese of San Francisco Paper Drops a Bomb – Today’s MUST Read George Wesolek is a friend and former colleague … Read More

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Fr. Z asks a favor

Folks, if you write to me with links or news, would you please send a link to your source, if there is one, and also not send JUST a link without giving me an indication of what it is all … Read More

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Bp. Magee resigns Diocese of Cloyne… Cork, Ireland

Many years ago, the late Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, went to the Basilica of St. Cecilia in Trastevere, where a friend of mine was rector.  The rector, was traditionally inclined and was also a papal MC himself.  Therefore, … Read More

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In Philadelphia: “A Burlap Church No More”

Brick by brick, folks. From the Weekpress.com of Philadelphia. This is pretty long, so I will just give you the link. Here is the title: A Burlap Church No More Read and come back to discuss what you think is … Read More

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