Category Archives: Hard-Identity Catholicism

Weigel on “traditionalists”

Posted on 28 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I saw this at First Things: Protesting Too Much Matthew J. Franck At National Review Online over the weekend, the familiar-to-First Things-readers George Weigel published a talk he gave recently in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in the course of which he … Read More →

Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill | Tagged George Weigel, traditionalists
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IRAN: Christians sentenced with 80 lashes for drinking communion wine

Posted on 27 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In North Africa during the reign of Diocletian, at Abitina, a group of 49 Christians were convicted of celebrating Mass. The local bishop had caved in to Diocletian’s anti-Christian edicts, but some Christians went ahead and worshiped on Sunday with … Read More →

Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, Our Catholic Identity, Patristiblogging, Religious Liberty, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, The Religion of Peace | Tagged Diocletian, Islam, Religion of Peace, sine dominico non possumus, Sts. Nunilo and Alodia
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QUAERITUR: Can a rector or bishop forbid seminarians or priests use of the cassock?

Posted on 27 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: In my diocese there are a small number of seminarians who wish to wear their cassock after their first year of study at the seminary. They have approached the bishop and rector about doing so, but both have refused to … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, Seminarians and Seminaries | Tagged Biological Solution, Bux Protocol, cassock, clerical garb, seminary
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Bp. Paprocki: same-sex marriage activists no to be admitted to cathedral

Posted on 23 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Bp. Paprocki seems to be a “hard identity” Catholic. We need “hard identity” Catholicism. That doesn’t mean being mean. That means being clear. “Hard identity” Catholicism doesn’t reject compassion or diplomacy or joy. That’s what liberals do. “Hard identity” Catholics … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z KUDOS, Hard-Identity Catholicism, New Evangelization, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices | Tagged Bp. Paprocki, CCW, D. Springfield in Illinois, doorkeeper, homosexual activists, minor orders, porter, same-sex marriage
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QUAERITUR: Forcing people to pray “spontaneously”. (Turn the tables on ’em.)

Posted on 22 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a professed sisterly readerette: Many teachers on our staff are involved with the Charismatic Movement, including our principal. At the end of our faculty meetings she goes around the table requiring each teacher to make a spontaneous prayer. I am not comfortable … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare | Tagged ejaculations, Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, Lorica of St. Patrick, spontaneous prayer
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Of Z-Swag and Hans Küng and stolen vehicles

Posted on 21 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the blog Defende nos in proelio there was a great post about what happens when you put Z-Swag on your car. Go over there and spike their traffic. It involves Fr. Finigan, and a car blessing and a run … Read More →

Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, In The Wild, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged Fr. Finigan, Hans Kung, Z-Swag
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BE THE MAQUIS: Object lessons in how to obtain the TLM where you are.

Posted on 18 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Last night (here in Rome) I had an interesting supper with a Roman friend and a couple from the USA who are here on a visit. They recounted the uphill battle they have had to obtain cooperation of their parish … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liberals, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Universae Ecclesiae | Tagged Be The Maquis, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, TLM
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GUEST POST – A priest writes: “My skin is beginning to thicken.”

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received this from a priest, in an undisclosed location (edited and with my emphases and comments): Over the past year of my ordination I have found myself facing many things I was seriously not prepared to face. They are in … Read More →

Posted in Hard-Identity Catholicism, HONORED GUESTS, Mail from priests, Priests and Priesthood |
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Archbp. Vigneron defends statement on Communion and supporters of same-sex marriage

Posted on 25 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From LifeSite: Detroit Archbishop defends his stance that gay ‘marriage’ supporters should not receive Communion DETROIT, Sept. 24, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Despite strong criticism and a public rebuke from another bishop, Detroit’s Archbishop Allen Vigneron has reaffirmed his insistence that … Read More →

Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Francis, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Linking Back, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, The Coming Storm | Tagged Archbp. Vigneron, Archd. Detroit, homosexuals, marriage, same-sex marriage
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A priest’s great idea for solidarity with Pope Francis

Posted on 25 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend Fr. Richard Heilman (whom I have featured before, HERE and HERE), had a great idea yesterday. We were talking about how Pope Francis spends an hour before the Blessed Sacrament in the evening. Why not coordinate exposition and … Read More →