Daily Archives: June 7, 2012

The Pope: if all religious rituals are cancelled, in today’s consumeristic society it would give space to other rituals, which can become “idols” Celebrating Corpus Domini, Benedict XVI emphasizes two aspects, that are connected, of the mystery of the Eucharist: the worship of the Eucharist and its sacredness. A “unilateral interpretation” of Vatican II “penalized” Eucharistic adoration, “pratically reducing the Eucharist to the moment of its celebration.” It is “wrong to oppose the celebration Read more [...]

[Catholic bishops and school officials capitulate to homosexual lobby] Ontario Catholic schools will obey rule requiring gay-straight alliances CWN – June 07, 2012 After protesting against legislation that will require Catholic schools to recognize “gay-straight alliance” groups, the Catholic bishops of Ontario have announced that they will obey the new law. After Ontario’s legislature approved the bill over the objections of Church leaders, Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto said Read more [...]

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service (USCCB) June 7, 2012 Link to story VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The leader of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X said talks with the Vatican demonstrate that “Rome no longer makes total acceptance” of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council a condition for his group’s full reconciliation with the church. Accepting the council’s teaching is no longer “a prerequisite for the canonical solution” of the status of the society, said Bishop Read more [...]

[With an anti-Catholic serving as his Faith Council Director and an ex-Catholic as his Faith Outreach Director (he was the executive assistant to the Faith Council Director), Obama appears not to be putting much faith in carrying or courting the vote of those who profess the Catholic faith.] Obama Faith Council Member Attacks Bishops Over HHS Mandate by Andrew Bair | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 6/7/12 www.lifenews.com/2012/06/07/obama-faith-council-member-attacks-bishops-over-hhs-mandate/ Abortion Read more [...]

What is behind the Vatileaks plot? Mainly, it seems, it’s a conspiracy against the Pope’s most trusted collaborator: so we should pray that it fails Cardinal Bertone was appointed for the right reasons; his enemies now are those of the Pope himself By William Oddie on Wednesday, 6 June 2012 www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2012/06/06/what-is-behind-the-vatileaks-plot-mainly-it-seems-its-a-conspiracy-against-the-popes-most-trusted-collaborator-so-we-should-pray-that-it-fails/ Dr Read more [...]

[Will he and the other disobedient pastors soon be getting new assignments (Will the Jesuit have to find one with his order? Will the others be demoted back to curate?)?] Seattle Jesuit: opposing same-sex marriage is ‘denial of civil rights’ CWN – June 07, 2012 A Jesuit priest who serves as pastor of a parish in the Archdiocese of Seattle has told National Public Radio that opposition to same-sex marriage is a denial of civil rights. Archbishop J. Peter Sartain has asked priests Read more [...]

[Will any ordinaries advocating the same follow suit?] Australian bishop who called for discussion of women’s ordination resigns CWN – June 07, 2012 The Holy See Press Office announced on June 7 that Auxiliary Bishop Patrick Power of Canberra and Goulburn has resigned from his position, which he has held since 1986. The resignation of Bishop Power comes five years before the normal retirement age of 75 and one year after he threatened to resign over his dissatisfaction with the state Read more [...]

The Vatican is completely correct to clarify that Sister Farley’s book stands firmly outside the tradition of the Church Sister Margaret Farley is a theologian in the same way as David Cameron [British Prime Minister with an agenda to legalize homo-marriage in the UK] By Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith on Tuesday, 5 June 2012 www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2012/06/05/the-vatican-is-completely-correct-to-clarify-that-sister-farleys-book-stands-firmly-outside-the-tradition-of-the-church/ Fr Read more [...]

VATICAN DIARY / Double slap, for Saint Egidio and for the Jesuits chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it/articolo/1350261?eng=y 7 June 2012 Among the documents that have gotten out of the Vatican are two that are an embarrassment to the “UN of Trastevere” and the superior general of the Society of Jesus. To the advantage of two cardinals: the American George and the Dutch Eijk VATICAN CITY, June 7, 2012 – The disappearance of confidential documents from the Vatican continues without pause. Read more [...]

Catholicism Isn’t a Red State/ Blue State Thing blog.cardinalnewmansociety.org/2012/06/07/catholicism-isnt-a-red-state-blue-state-thing/ Outgoing Georgetown professor Patrick Deneen, who became friendly with Washington Post columnist and fellow faculty member E.J. Dionne–their mailboxes in Georgetown’s Department of Government were adjacent for years–was reluctant to criticize Dionne. “[I]t goes against my personal inclination to criticize E.J.,” Deneen writes on First Read more [...]

                  Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy, Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us, Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us, Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, Read more [...]

How does one find the Visible Church on earth? The answer is that it has, as its head, the Vicar of Christ. That will be true until the end of time. To say that we are not bound by or do not recognize the legitimate request of the Pope to solve a canonical dispute or irregularity implies that we reject him at an authoritative level and implies that he is illegitimate. The further implication is that the solution of the canonical irregularity is a de-facto acceptance of heresy. It despairs of the Read more [...]

Is the Girl Scouts Safe for Catholic Girls? U.S. bishops’ committee for laity looking into ‘possible problematic relationships with other organizations,’ materials and resources. Part 1 of 2. by THOMAS L. McDONALD 06/06/2012 www.ncregister.com/daily-news/is-the-girl-scouts-safe-for-catholic-girls/#ixzz1x7J8pAKx After years of questions and concerns about the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is conducting an inquiry into the organization Read more [...]

Theology Prof: Vatican’s “Shock and Awe” Campaign against U.S. Nuns Just the Beginning blog.cardinalnewmansociety.org/2012/06/06/theology-prof-vaticans-shock-and-awe-campaign-against-u-s-nuns-just-the-beginning/ There have been grumblings of discontent and ire focused on the Vatican recently because of the Holy See’s actions involving American nuns. Unsurprisingly, there’s been a great deal of hyperbole and bombast published in the predictable publications. But nothing comes Read more [...]

Notre Dame Law Professor on the Mandate and Martyrdom blog.cardinalnewmansociety.org/2012/06/06/notre-dame-law-professor-on-the-mandate-and-martyrdom/ University of Notre Dame Law School Professor Gerard Bradley sees ”institutional martyrdom” ahead for his employer and the other Catholic institutions suing the government over the HHS contraceptive mandate–even if the mandate itself is ruled unconstitutional. What do the University of Notre Dame, EWTN, and the Archdiocese Read more [...]

Catholic College Professor Is Planned Parenthood Board Member blog.cardinalnewmansociety.org/2012/06/06/catholic-college-professor-is-planned-parenthood-board-member/ A psychology professor at the College of Saint Rose in New York whose “teaching interests” include “Psychology of Women and Gender” as well as “Intimacy, Relationships, and Sexuality” is also an active board member of Planned Parenthood. Ellen Cole, who acted as a board member of Planned Parenthood in Alaska Read more [...]

Rome-SSPX – Important: Interview with SSPX Superior General Bp. Fellay on current affairs From the news agency of the Society of Saint Pius X, DICI, an interview with its Superior General, Bishop Bernard Fellay, on the current status of relations with the Holy See, and internal matters within the Society. Many of these questions are those in the minds of traditional Catholics worldwide, and questions we in Rorate have often tried to have answered by authorities on both sides, so it is good to see Read more [...]

Liberality: The Fifth Lively Virtue by Anthony Esolen 6/6/12 www.crisismagazine.com/2012/liberalitythe-fifth-lively-virtue When Jesus first sent forth his disciples to preach that the Kingdom of Heaven was at hand, he did not advise them to take provisions. “Heal the sick,” he said, “cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.” They had, in Jesus, entered into a relationship of giving. As the Father had given to the Son, so Read more [...]

The “Modern Mind,” Again By Anthony Esolen 6/5/12 www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/the-modern-mind-again.html Once more into the breach … [previously, The Modern Mind, As It Were, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/the-modern-mind-as-it-were.html ] One of the fascinating and, at first sight, dubious claims Hilaire Belloc makes about the Modern Mind is that it lazily accepts everything on authority, without considering the reliability Read more [...]

The “Catholics for Obama” Syndrome (cont.) By Howard Kainz Thursday, 07 June 2012 www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/the-catholics-for-obama-syndrome-cont.html In 2010, I wrote in TCT on The “Catholics for Obama” Syndrome [ www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/the-catholics-for-obama-syndrome.html ] – a phenomenon that prevailed in the 2008 election, in which 54 percent of Catholics voted for Barak Obama – and that still prevails as we ready ourselves for Read more [...]

Catholics’ contraception heresy by Judie Brown www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholics-contraception-heresy June 5, 2012 (ALL.org) – To obstinately deny an infallible teaching of the Catholic Church is an act of heresy. That being said, when it comes to contraception, a variety of studies and surveys conclude that the majority of Catholic women support the practice of contraception. Even so, “98 percent of Catholics use birth control” mantra is hogwash. The USCCB has repeatedly Read more [...]

Family leaders decry bishops’ response to Bill 13 passage: ‘weak,’ ‘disappointing,’ ‘reprehensible’ Peter Baklinski www.lifesitenews.com/news/family-leaders-decry-bishops-response-to-bill-13-passage-weak-disappointing TORONTO, Ontario, June 6, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Catholic bishops in Ontario have indicated that they have no immediate plans to challenge McGuinty’s recently passed Accepting Schools Act, a bill that pro-family leaders have warned will impose a radical Read more [...]

Catholic actress: Planned Parenthood’s goal is ‘saving women’s lives’ Ben Johnson www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-actress-planned-parenthoods-goal-is-saving-womens-lives HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, June 6, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Susan G. Komen Foundation’s contentious flurry of policies regarding Planned Parenthood this year – funding, then defunding, then re-funding the abortion giant – left many people confused. Actress Gabrielle Union, who supports the annual Read more [...]

Martyrology-June 8th Roman Martyrology-June 8th- on this date in various years- At Aix in France, St. Maximin, first bishop of that city, who is said to have been a disciple of the Lord. On the same day, St. Calliopa, martyr, who for the faith of Christ received the palm of martyrdom. Her breasts had been cut away, her flesh burned, she was rolled on broken pottery, and was at last beheaded. At York in England, St. William, archbishop and confessor, who, among other miracles wrought Read more [...]