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Irish Priests are Revolting

2012-05-07T21:54:16-05:00

Today in Dublin the Association of Catholic Priests will meet, with a membership claiming to represent a quarter of priests in Ireland, according to Radio 4's "Today" programme this morning.  They include among  their objectives: allowing the divorced to remarry; the election of bishops; change in liturgical language and practice to be "inclusive and accessible to all"; married [...]

Irish Priests are Revolting2012-05-07T21:54:16-05:00

The Pope and the Priesthood

2012-04-06T04:25:50-05:00

In his homily at the Chrism Mass, speaking to priests the Holy Father called for obedience to the Church's teaching - mentioning particularly those who push the issue of women's "ordination", speaking of this as disobedience in a matter that has been irrevocably forbidden. He reminded priests to teach what the Church teaches and not "do [...]

The Pope and the Priesthood2012-04-06T04:25:50-05:00

Syria and its Christian past

2012-03-04T02:06:26-06:00

I heard Paul Conroy, the journalist injured and then smuggled out of Syria, speaking on the radio this morning from his hospital bed. The continuing tragic news coming out of Syria looks as though ordinary people are being indiscriminately massacred.   Quite by chance, apart from the news issuing out of Syria, I've been reading something [...]

Syria and its Christian past2012-03-04T02:06:26-06:00

A supposedly “Catholic” education

2012-02-22T19:46:09-06:00

The Zenit Newsagency reports that after long negotiations the Pontifical University of Peru has still refused to fall into line with some basic requests—like following its own constitutions (which, of course, give the Church its rightful place in its governance). Cardinal Bertone has given the University—after long and patient requests and talks—a deadline of Easter Sunday [...]

A supposedly “Catholic” education2012-02-22T19:46:09-06:00

Their Last Communion

2012-02-02T15:52:41-06:00

http://youtu.be/CJnjcX8skXk Substitute the words "Empty pews and empty altars". The great revolution that would bring people flowing into the Church as it "opened up"to the world that many hoped after the Council has has indeed left only phantom faces at the window! "They sang about tomorrow but tomorrow never came."And yes, "The very words that they [...]

Their Last Communion2012-02-02T15:52:41-06:00

Etsuro Sotoo

2012-01-21T22:56:31-06:00

Video: "Etsuro Sotoo, the sculptor who became Catholic thanks to Gaudí's Sagrada Familia" I came across this interesting piece on Rome Reports. Etsuro Sotoo was a professor of art at Kyoto University when he decided to travel in Europe. He arrived in Barcelona in 1978, he was so impressed with Gaudí's Sagrada Familia that he dropped [...]

Etsuro Sotoo2012-01-21T22:56:31-06:00

The Reception of Holy Communion

2012-01-15T23:48:55-06:00

Bishop Antonio Keller at Mass this Christmas The Eponymous Flower reports on Bishop Antonio Keller of the southern Brazilian Diocese of Frederico Westphalen following the example given By Pope Benedict. Apparently, a Pastoral Letter issued for Christmas explains that in his Cathedral Holy Communion will be given, as a norm, on the tongue and kneeling. This [...]

The Reception of Holy Communion2012-01-15T23:48:55-06:00

The Year of Faith

2012-01-09T00:26:07-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/embed/WhMlb1kaluo   The Congregation for the Doctrine of the faith has published a Communique today with pastoral recommendations for the YEAR OF FAITH which is to begin on 11 October 2012, the 50th anniversary of the opening of Vatican Council II, and will conclude on 24 November 2013, Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Universal King. [...]

The Year of Faith2012-01-09T00:26:07-06:00

Bishop of Lancaster on things Catholic in name only

2012-01-05T22:50:09-06:00

Bishop of Lancaster on things Catholic in name only Bishop Michael Campbell of Lancaster has issued a Pastoral Letter which has attracted some attention. It is principally about evangelisation and how the Church is to go about it in changing circumstances. He challenges his people to think about evangelising their lapsed family, friends and neighbours. All [...]

Bishop of Lancaster on things Catholic in name only2012-01-05T22:50:09-06:00

Confident Presentation of the Faith

2012-01-03T21:03:08-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/embed/wk4OCzre_IY I can't recall when I last - if ever - went to an English diocesan website and thought, "Wow, that's really good!" But if you go the the Diocese of Lancaster site the home page greets you with this video unashamedly announcing who and what the Catholic Faith is. Words and claims for the Church [...]

Confident Presentation of the Faith2012-01-03T21:03:08-06:00
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