Tag Archives: NCR

LCWR gripes about being accountable to the CDF and USCCB

Posted on 19 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Fishwrap today has an interesting bit of news about the LCWR’s recent developments. As you know, those meanies at the CDF and USCCB are actually going to hold the LCWR’s leadership accountable for their doctrinal … Read More →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Magisterium of Nuns, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged accountability, Fishwrap, LCWR, magisterium of nuns, NCR, USCCB
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NCFishwrap promotes… wait for it… Ember Days! Yes, you read that correctly.

Posted on 20 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the National catholic Fishwrap today one Charles Morris has a rather positive piece about Ember Days, which traditionally fall this week. Readers here know all about Ember Days. It is nice to see that readers at NCF will … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged Charles Morris, Ember Days, NCFishwrap, NCR, The Vortex
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John Allen on SSPX/Rome talks. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 25 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend the nearly-ubiquitous John L. Allen, Jr, the fair-minded writer for the ultra-liberal dissenting National Catholic Reporter has an interesting piece about an upcoming meeting scheduled between SSPX Bishop Bernard Fellay and the CDF in Rome to review their … Read More →

Posted in Brick by Brick, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged Anglicanorum coetibus, Bp. Fellay, John L. Allen, NCFishwrap, NCR, SSPX
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ZAGANO WATCH: UPDATE!

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am told that Phyllis Zagano, who works for the National Catholic Reporter, is still calling around in order to make trouble for me and harm my reputation. I wrote about her here. You will recall that her personally aimed … Read More →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Lighter fare, Non Nobis and Te Deum, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged Bp. Finn, counsel, internet hatred, jihad, NCFishwrap, NCR, Phyllis Zagano, Zagnut
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NCR’s Sr. Fielder implies that men faithful to Church teachings are sick in the head

Posted on 12 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

That keen observer of human behavior Samuel Johnson had sobering observations about self-delusion. For example, he wrote “However we may labour for our own deception, truth, though unwelcome, will sometimes intrude upon the mind.” [Idler #80 October 27, 1759]. And … Read More →

Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged magisterium of nuns, NCFishwrap, NCR, Samuel Johnson, Sr. Maureen Fiedler, women's ordination
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Waiting for Zagano

Posted on 11 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For some time now I have been getting emails and phone calls from friends with reports that someone who writes for the National Catholic Reporter aka Fishwrap, Phyllis Zagano, has been sniffing around looking for dirt about me. Zagano hasn’t … Read More →

Posted in "But Father! But Father!", Brick by Brick, Lighter fare, Non Nobis and Te Deum, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Throwing a Nutty, What Fr. Z is up to | Tagged Bp. Finn, Bp. Morlino, Bp. Olmsted, can. 764, can. 903, can. 969, Catholic Exchange, Catholic League, Catholic News Agency, celebret, Fr. Corapi, NCFishwrap, NCR, Phyllis Zagano, Wm. Donohue
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Finally another reaction about NCR’s insulting article

Posted on 15 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Late is better than never. From CNA with my emphases and comments. Catholic leaders rip ‘ludicrous’ article that argues celibacy causes abuse By Marianne Medlin Denver, Colo., Jun 15, 2011 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Catholic leaders are calling a recent … Read More →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged Bp. Finn, Catholic League, NCFishwrap, NCR, Phyllis Zagano, Wm. Donohue
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NCR’s editor and publisher passed away: Joseph Feuerherd – R.I.P.

Posted on 26 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The National Catholic Reporter reports the death of their editor in chief and publisher. Joseph Feuerherd, NCR editor in chief and publisher, died this morning after an 18-month battle with cancer. He was 48. Funeral arrangements are pending. Feuerherd died … Read More →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged Joseph Feuerherd, NCFishwrap, NCR
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NCFishwrap’s editorial for women’s ordination: creepy ineducability

Posted on 25 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

National catholic Reporter, Fishwrap, has an editorial today in favor of the ordination of women. Whom did they consult as their expert? The deposed Bishop of Toowoomba, William Morris. And for their theological “insights”? You decide. I have my own … Read More →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged Bp. Morris, D. Toowoomba, infallibility, magisterium of nuns, National Catholic Reporter, NCFishwrap, NCR, women's ordination
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FLASH: Fr. Z agrees with Bp. Morris and NCR… yes and no.

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I may be in close agreement with Bp. Morris and NCR on a matter of great importance. From the National catholic Fishwrap comes another defense of lately-removed Australian Bishop William Morris, quondam of the Diocese of Toowoomba. His Excellency is … Read More →