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The Church of Our Lady of Atonement in San Antonio, Texas Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment 25 January 2017 Diversity?? (1) [with clarifications] CLARIFICATIONS:  (1) There are restrictions on who can formally join an Ordinariate. But there are no restrictions on … Continue reading →

FR. SPADARO’S MATH By Carlo Lancelloti FIRST THINGS 25 January 17 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Antonio Spadaro  TWITTER ✔@antoniospadaro “Dio supera i nostri calcoli umani” #PapaFrancesco “Dio non è solo una ragione matematica” #BenedettoXVI 2:28 PM – 15 Jan 2017 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. t does not take a … Continue reading →

  Fatima and the “signs of the times” needs a closer look JANUARY 20, 2017  BY FR. REGIS SCANLON, OFMCAP THE HOMILETIC AND PASTORAL REVIEW Prologue: In search of a common point of departure and dialogue While we should not recklessly … Continue reading →

  “If a pope were only ever applauded, he would have to ask himself whether or not he was doing things right.”  ∼ Benedict XVI, Last Testament, 2016. “The bishops (at Vatican II) wanted to renew the faith, to deepen it. However, other … Continue reading →

The bishops of Malta: Archbishop Charles Scicluna (l) and Bishop Mario Grech Fr Hugh in Church life Monday, 23 January, 2017 1,411 Words Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and Amoris Latetitia As you know, in a monastery the monk–priests take turns as principal celebrants … Continue reading →

  Settimo Cielodi Sandro Magister  24 gen  A Compass in the Chaos of “Amoris Laetitia”     A “Handbook” like this is just what was needed, to show the way in the chaos of conflicting interpretations of “Amoris Laetitia” and … Continue reading →

The Heresy of “Discernment” By Christopher A. Ferrara THE REMNANT January 2017 [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum } { This is a heavily edited version of this article by Christopher Ferrara in which Abyssum has not … Continue reading →

The Last Judgement by Michaelangelo in the Sistine Chapel   Three ways to not deal with Canon 915 by Edward Peters, J.D IN THE LIGHT OF THE LAW January 24, 2017 [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] … Continue reading →

Declared brain-dead in coma, 45-year-old mom makes miraculous recovery! “Just because you’re not conscious doesn’t mean you can’t hear,” Lyndee says, “so you should talk to your loved ones if somebody’s in that situation.” Steven says the experience has changed … Continue reading →

Be careful what I DO NOT THINK IT MEANS WHAT YOU THINK IT MEANS Be careful what word you use. January 24, 2017 [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] There’s a famous pop culture line from … Continue reading →