Category Archives: Benedict XVI

CDF Prefect Archbp. Müller: “the hermeneutic of reform” is “only possible interpretation”

My old pastor, the late Msgr. Schuler used to say that “You can go into the ditch on either side of the road, left or right.  Either way, you are still in a ditch.” This has been my concern about … Read More

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2006 comments by Card. Kasper about Anglicans, women bishops, and ecumenical dialogue

Fr. Finigan at his fine blog, The Hermeneutic of Continuity, has a piece today about something Card. Kasper told Anglicans at Lambeth in 2006 as the then-President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Here is an excerpt: It [viz. … Read More

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Duhhhh…. Nice try, Fishwrap!

It seems that the National catholic Fishwrap took exception to my little dig.  Heh heh. Michael Sean Winters got all excited and thought he scored a point.   He is baiting me, of course, but I’ll take the bait this time. … Read More

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Benedict XVI on ‘critical’ Scripture scholars

Pope Benedict’s new book is out.  There are some great quotes. The Pope follows Joachim Gnilka in the theory that Mary is the ultimate source of Matthew and Luke’s accounts of the birth of Christ.  They agree that the Lord … Read More

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Benedict XVI: “If God does not also have power over matter, then he simply is not God.”

In his new book, Jesus of Nazareth, Vol. 3, the Holy Father gives us a great observation about God that flies in the face of modernist thought. Here is a comment about the virgin birth of the Lord. Is it … Read More

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Misogynist England now waging a war on women

England is clearly a misogynistic waging a war on women.  This must be true because the official state church of England has rejected women bishops. From the site of The Church of England. General Synod Rejects Draft Legislation on Women … Read More

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Benedict’s little dig at liberals

In his new book the Holy Father has a dig at liberals. I am sure this was directly at the Fishwrap. Aren’t you? o{];¬) In some portrayals of the figure of Jesus, the emphasis is placed almost exclusively on the … Read More

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Benedict’s little dig at modernist theologians

In his new book in the infancy of the Lord, Pope Benedict as a little dig at modernist theologians – perhaps too wrapped up in the historical-critical method: The answer given by the chief priests and scribes to the wise … Read More

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Christ is born, astrology dies – a comment on the Pope’s new book about Jesus

First, if you plan to buy the Holy Father’s new book online, will you please my links?  You’ll get your book quickly and at a good price and I will also benefit.  Thanks! US hardcover HERE.  Kindle HERE. Unabridged audio … Read More

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Benedict XVI to French bishops about liturgy. (Reason #5457 for Summorum Pontificum)

On Saturday 17 November Pope Benedict granted an audience to French bishops during their ad limina visit.  The Holy Father addressed them about, inter alia, liturgy. […] As the Council recalls, the Church’s liturgical action is also a part of her … Read More

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