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    Australian dissident priest excommunicated

    Mr Reynold's also presided over a "Mass" where a dog was fed a consecrated host (supposedly consecrated, anyway. There is plenty of doubt as the the validity of the "Mass"). Unless he is running on one can short of a six pack, his excommunication surely cannot come as much of a surprise to...
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    Pope Orders O'Brien out of Scotland

    Great, so hopefully now His Holiness will do the same with Cardinal Mahony, and will send Cardinal Law back to the US to face his accusers. :crossrc: Steve
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    Kermit Gosnell guilty !

    So Kermit Gosnell has been found guilty of 3 of the 4 1st degree murder counts. There is nothing good about this story (some of the descriptions of what he did made me feel physically ill), but it's good that justice has been done. BBC News - Kermit Gosnell guilty of three murders in late-term...
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    Pope Tawdros of Alexandria visit pope Francis

    I'm loving the Panagia that Pope Francis is wearing, having been presented with it by Pope Tawdros. :crossrc: -Steve
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    Catholic Priests Should Be Able To Marry

    Which then raises the question as to whether God would call someone to be both a priest and a husband at a time when such a thing is, by and large, not possible. :crossrc: Steve
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    Catholic Priests Should Be Able To Marry

    It doesn't. It merely says that IF you choose to be ordained a priest, you accept that you are to remain celibate. One is perfectly free not to become a priest, and thus be free to marry and have a normal sexual relationship. To illustrate - noone has the right to tell me I can't sleep in...
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    Have you had your home blessed?

    Yep, had mine blessed. Our priest through in a blessing for my pregnant wife (pregnant at the time) as well. :crossrc: -Steve
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    Victorian enquiry

    He put him on a reform commitee, which I don't think really counts as a promotion. As much as many would like it, I just don't think that we are going to see this Pope, or any other start deposing bishops and cardinals left, right and centre, but I would hope we might at least see some of the...
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    Victorian enquiry

    I know it's early days in his pontificate, but if His Holiness is serious about cleaning house, banning people like Bishop Mulkearns from any public ministry and even possibly defrocking him wouldn't be a terrible start. A sad as it makes me, I suspect we are going to hear many, many more...
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    Pope Francis and the Liturgy

    Ok, so I don't really see anything reflected in this article except the fact that the author is happy that Pope Francis' simpler liturgical style mirrors his own preference, but I'll address the points he makes. Fine, but nothing but personal preference and nowhere suggested OR mandated by...
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    Traditionalist Catholics Attack Pope Francis

    So the SSPX has an issue with V2 - not exactly breaking news, is it ? Also, the quote that seems to be getting people in a tizz - "but if it becomes merely man-centered philanthropy, then the Church is no longer carrying out its mission" - is perfectly accurate. I don't think any Catholic...
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    Niente scarpe rosse

    What I find slightly odd is how much people seem to care what shoes he wears. They are shoes. I like the red shoes, but really, does it make any difference to anything ? :crossrc: Steve
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    The Liturgy of the Hours Isn’t What You Think

    I love Divinum Officium, even though it doesn't have the prettiest layout. I would thoroughly recommend it ! :crossrc: Steve
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    My daughter's Confirmation is tomorrow

    Sending prayers your way and hers - may the Lord guide her all the days of her life. :crossrc: -Steve
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    Catholic Priests Should Be Able To Marry

    tgg, As someone who is not Catholic, why is it of any particular concern to you what the Catholic Church does? Just wondering :crossrc: Steve
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    Pope Francis - "Keep a light on in the confessional, and there will be lines for it"

    I hope priests listen. I hope that after weeks of non-stop praise for his every word and action, they don't suddenly develop a case of selective hearing. :crossrc: -Steve
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    Pope Francis shuns the Apostolic Palace for the Domus Sanctae Marthae...

    Unfortunately the kind of people that would want to hurt the Pope don't really in those kinds of rational terms. :crossrc: -Steve
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    Cardinal Mahony: Pope needs to make new curial appointments ‘very soon’

    Maybe His Holiness could also look at removing a few people from the College of Cardinals for their past abuses and neglects (looking in your direction, Cardinal Mahony) :crossrc: -Steve
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    How would you vote?

    After seeing Labour's latest implosion, I thought it would be interesting to run a little poll. If you had to vote today, which party would you vote for? -Steve