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Category Archives: Our Catholic Identity
Have Catholic Democrats heard Pope Francis’ denunciation of same-sex stuff?
From American Thinker: Dogs and gays: Pope Francis and Catholic Democrats By Robert Klein Engler Has anyone besides a few pundits found it odd that many Catholic Democrats have spent more time worrying about dogs going to heaven than they … Read More
SCOTUS to hear unnatural “marriage” case. It’s time to do reparation, invoke God with powerful prayers.
So, the Supreme Court will finally have to get into same-sex stuff. I don’t want to call it marriage. The best I can do it call it “marriage”. Whatever the civil, legal terms are used, it it impossible … Read More
Pope Francis: “Paul VI… had the strength to defend openness to life.”
From EWTN news: Pope Francis took the opportunity during an address to families in the Philippines to praise Blessed Pope Paul VI’s encyclical opposing contraception and affirming Church teaching on sexuality and human life. The Pope spoke Friday to families … Read More
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Permanent Deacons and clerical attire
I have written before on the topic of the use of the Roman collar by permanent deacons. HERE I saw that the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Madison (where I usually am when not on the road) has a … Read More
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LONDON DAY 1: “Blognic”? After the 6:30 Mass?
Several people have written about meeting up with me while I am in London (which is only for a few days). I don’t know if people regularly go to The Coal Hole after the 6:30 PM Mass at Corpus Christi … Read More
“Women aren’t women anymore.”
Card. Burke is taking it on the chin from a lot of nitwits right now because of his remarks about a feminization of the Church. He also mentioned the impact such a feminizing could have on vocations. Agree or disagree … Read More
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“In the last 35 years, those lives destroyed could have included…”
From Fr. George Rutler’s “pastor’s page” for 11 January. There was a theologian who, when discouraged, would keep repeating to himself, “I have been baptized.” Since the Prince of Lies has discouragement as his chief strategy and purpose, the Rite … Read More
Want to attract people to Mass? Get rid of Latin! (NOT!)
My friend Fr. Finelli has some good advice. If you want to attract people to Mass, get rid of Latin! [Don’t worry. Keep reading.] Almost every Catholic parish you enter in the US, it would be a slight miracle to … Read More
ASK FATHER: Does the Church “supply” what is lacking in doubtful absolutions?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’ve heard you say that one of the cruelest things a priest can do is hear your confession and not (at least) say “I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the … Read More
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