Daily Archives: June 9, 2012

Martyrology-June 11th Roman Martyrology-June 11th- on this date in various years- At Salamina in Cyprus, the birthday of the apostle St. Barnabas, a native of that place. He was ordained by the disciples as Apostle of the Gentiles with St. Paul, and travelled with him over many regions, exercising the function committed unto him of preaching the Gospel. At last he went back to Cyprus, where he ennobled his apostolate by a glorious martyrdom. His body was found by his own revelation, in the time Read more [...]

Bishop to oversee women religious: There’s ‘legitimate cause for doctrinal concern’ by Joshua J. McElwee on Jun. 09, 2012 ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/bishop-oversee-women-religious-serious-questions-faith-involved One of the three bishops appointed by the Vatican to oversee the group representing the majority of U.S. women religious says the that the bishops “have a legitimate cause for doctrinal concern” about the group. Bishop Leonard Blair of the Toledo diocese, who was appointed Read more [...]

americaneedsfatima.blogspot.com/2012/06/modesty-and-god.html Modesty and God By Luiz Solimeo What was once seen as underwear is now fashion! Why? Modesty of Dress and the Love of God: An Effective Way to Defend the Family and Restore Christian Culture “I love vulgarity. Good taste is death, vulgarity is life.” These words by English fashion designer Mary Quant, who took credit for inventing the miniskirt and hot pants, reveal one of the most important, though rarely pointed Read more [...]

By John Grasmeier Angelqueen.org June, 2012 Note: The following article first appeared in October of 2006. It’s been edited to apply to the current situation. As a result of all of the media attention being paid to the current situation between the SSPX and Rome, there has been a great deal of renewed focus on the priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX). Journalists and bloggers covering the topic have had to quickly become informed on a subject which many or most had previously known Read more [...]

Theologians Consider [Motion Against] HHS Mandate, Hilarity Ensues [and Motion Tabled] blog.cardinalnewmansociety.org/2012/06/09/archbold-theologians-consider-hhs-mandate-hilarity-ensues/ The Catholic Theological Society of America, in their annual meeting, considered a resolution yesterday about the HHS contraceptive mandate. As you might imagine, hilarity ensued before the resolution was tabled. You see, the poor theologians kinda’/sorta’ want to defend religious liberty because Read more [...]

This question came up today as I was driving along and came across a cluster of local cemeteries. I enjoy walking, meditating and praying my Rosary in such places. One of the cemeteries was Holy Mother of the Rosary, a cemetery of the “Polish National Catholic Church”. We have a very large Polish population in the area and I also recalled a distant cousin who was ordained into said organization. Needless to say I went to the PNCC’s official webpage and found it somewhat ambiguous. I guess my question Read more [...]

Benedict in Milan, Vatileaks, LCWR and Farley by John L Allen Jr on Jun. 08, 2012 ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/benedict-milan-vatileaks-lcwr-and-farley In moments of crisis, there’s a natural desire among many Catholics to rally around the flag, meaning to show support for the church and the pope. It’s not about denial, because Catholics are nothing if not sober realists about the church’s failures. It’s instead about saying to the world that despite it all, there’s still Read more [...]

Papal frontrunner [Cardinal Scola of Milan] distances himself from conservative movement [Communion and Liberation] by John L Allen Jr on Jun. 09, 2012 ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/papal-frontrunner-distances-himself-conservative-movement Cardinal Angelo Scola, widely considered a leading candidate to be the next pope, has distanced himself from sharp criticism of his two predecessors in Milan leveled by the head of Communion and Liberation, a Catholic movement born in Italy and Read more [...]

06/ 9/2012 Hans Küng claims Pope is provoking disobedience The dissenter theologian says he will hold Benedict XVI responsible for the schism that would be created if he signs an agreement with the Lefebvrians Andrea Tornielli vatican city The Pope has been calling for unity since the beginning of his Pontificate and in the last Chrism Mass he dealt with the issue of the disobedience of Austrian priests belonging to the Pfarrer-Initiative movement. And yet it is Benedict XVI himself Read more [...]

Pugin partnerships [Former Catholic monastery chapel may soon be site of homosexual marriage ceremonies] 6/9/12 www.thetablet.co.uk/issue/1000313/notebook THE CHURCH is opposed to civil partnerships being blessed in their places of worship but this won’t stop couples having their relationships solemnised in one Pugin chapel. Stanbrook Abbey, in Worcestershire, once home to Benedictine nuns who have since relocated to a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly monastery in North Yorkshire, Read more [...]

[Hat-tip to Kankakee TLM Community] Fellay: SSPX readmission ‘explosive’ 8 June 2012 www.thetablet.co.uk/latest-news/4210 THE SSPX Superior General has predicted that there will be an “explosion” in the Church if the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) is readmitted. Bishop Fellay was speaking in the last week of May at a small chapel used by the SSPX in Vienna’s 7th district. In a two and a half hour address on the ongoing negotations between the Vatican and the SSPX, Bishop Fellay Read more [...]

[Hat-tip to Culture War Notes] John Carr [USCCB Official with Shady Connections] Leaving USCCB by Michael Sean Winters on Jun. 07, 2012 ncronline.org/blogs/distinctly-catholic/breaking-news-john-carr-leaving-usccb NCR has learned that John Carr, the executive director of the USCCB’s Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development will be leaving his job after more than twenty years. Carr’s resignation letter gave two reasons for leaving: “First, I have been offered a Fellowship Read more [...]

Martyrology-June 10th Roman Martyrology-June 10th- on this date in various years- St. Margaret, widow, queen of Scotland, who slept in the Lord on the 16th of November. At Rome, on the Salarian Way, the martyrdom of blessed Getulius, a very learned nobleman, and his companions, Caerealis, Amantius, and Primitivus. By order of Emperor Hadrian they were arrested by the ex-consul Licinius, scourged, thrown into prison, and then delivered to the flames. But the fire did not injure them, and Read more [...]

Martyrology-June 9th Roman Martyrology-June 9th- on this date in various years- At Nomento in the Sabine Hills, the birthday of the holy martyrs Primus and Felician, under the emperors Diocletian and Maximian. These glorious martyrs lived long in the service of the Lord, and endured sometimes together, sometimes separately, various cruel torments. They were finally beheaded by Promotus, governor of Nomento, and thus happily ended their trial. Their bodies were afterwards translated to Rome Read more [...]