Category Archives: The Coming Storm

Fishwrap’s support for the ill-effects of the HHS Mandate

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the National Schismatic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) here is a piece by Mr. Winter’s which shows something of their true colors over there: They don’t care about the fact that taxpayer dollars will be funding intrinsically evil actions and … Read More →

Posted in Dogs and Fleas, Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices | Tagged Affordable Care Act, Fishwrap, HHS mandate, Michael Sean Winters, Obamacare, religious freedom, religious liberty
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Obama Administration attacks Catholic military personnel and threatens their chaplains

Posted on 5 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I already posted about this HERE but we need to keep it in front of our eyes. From Todd Starnes at FNC. Catholic priests in military face arrest for celebrating Mass By Todd Starnes The U.S. military has furloughed as many … Read More →

Posted in Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged 1st Amendment, government shutdown, HHS mandate, limited government, military chaplains, Obama Administration, religious liberty, The First Gay President
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“Ring them bells St. Peter…”

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At Sensible Bond a commentator reminded me of a song I haven’t heard for a long time. “Ring them bells St. Peter Where the four winds blow Ring them bells with an iron hand So the people will know Oh … Read More →

Posted in Francis, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices | Tagged Bob Dylan
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SPAIN: Terrorist Bomb in Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I wonder if the MSM will have any coverage of this. From freerepublic.com Left-wing anarchists blamed for Zaragoza Basilica bombing [Spain] A small bomb consisting of a camping gas cylinder combined with gunpowder exploded in Zaragoza Basilica in Spain on … Read More →

Posted in The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged bomb, terrorism, Zaragoza
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Dreher: “Pope Francis only confirms my decision to leave” the Catholic Church. A HARD look at where we are.

Posted on 30 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is an intense piece by Rod Dreher over at TIME. The whole thing is worth a close look, but here are some longish samples. NB: While I disagree with Dreher’s decision to leave the Catholic Church, I sure understand … Read More →

Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Francis, Our Catholic Identity, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, Vatican II | Tagged LG 14, moralistic therapeutic deism, Pope Francis, Rod Dreher, Spirit of Francis, Spirit of Vatican II
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Fr. Swamp Fox, the Catholic Maquis, and You. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 29 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have written “Be The Maquis!” a few times. Why? Right now liberals – who misread Pope Francis and shamelessly instrumentalize him – are emboldened. They sense that they have the big mo, and, given the help they receive from … Read More →

Posted in "But Father! But Father!", "How To..." - Practical Notes, Be The Maquis, Francis, Liberals, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, Religious Liberty, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged American history, Be The Maquis, Catholic and Faithful American and Free, patriots, Roman Martyrology, The Swamp Fox
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Must read post about Pope Francis and the “phoney war” being waged over him

Posted on 27 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at The Sensible Bond there is a must read post. Here is a sample with my emphases: The phoney war in the Church: five linguistic thoughts on THAT interview Like speed, language is also war. It’s the stuff of propaganda. … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Fr. Z KUDOS, Francis, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged Pope Francis
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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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What consequences should the Kenya terror attack bring about?

Posted on 25 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

By now you all know about the horrific attacks in Kenya by Islamic terrorists against non-Muslims. It saddens me, and alarms me, that several of the terrorists had US passports and that they were living in my native place. Let … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liberals, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices | Tagged Bob Beckel, Islam, Kenya, Religion of Peace, Sts. Nunilo and Alodia
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NARAL screwed up big time over Pope Francis’ TBI, but they still “win”.

Posted on 24 September 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

People are sending me a link which they found on Pewsitter. The ultra-radical pro-big-business abortion group NARAL committed a massive blunder in posting to their Facebook page a “thank you” card to Pope Francis for his comments in TBI™ (aka … Read More →